Merryn Talks Money

Whilst usual host Merryn Somerset Webb is out on holiday, John Stepek is joined by Bloomberg Opinion columnist Marcus Ashworth to discuss why America's tariff deal with the European Union is actually quite good, the spat between Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and the mood music amongst UK consumers.        See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Paula Higgins, CEO of HomeOwners Alliance, joins hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek to answer a few more UK housing questions. They tackle all the things you need to know if you're considering a retirement apartment, if you're thinking about buying a house via auction, and Paula explains why home buyers insurance is always worth considering.   See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Scottish Mortgage Manager Tom Slater joins Merryn Talks Money to explain how the UK investment trust is trying to find tomorrow’s market winners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss falling UK house prices, capital exodus and relocating to west London.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss some helpful tips for making the most of your money while on holiday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US equities markets are expensive, by any and all measures. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still have a hefty allocation. That’s according to this week’s Merryn Talks Money guest, Nataliia Lipikhina, head of EMEA equity strategy and executive director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Stepek is on holiday YET AGAIN. So on this week's market roundup, Bloomberg's Morwenna Coniam, who is part of the team that runs the UK Markets Today blog, joins Bloomberg UK Wealth Editor at Large Merryn Somerset Webb. They discuss UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 3.6%, its highest level since January 2024, and why it's a headache for BOE Governor Andrew Bailey. Plus, a debrief on Chancel...

Whether you’re applying for a mortgage, taking out a loan or signing up for a new credit card, one number carries more weight than many people realize: your credit score. In this week’s personal finance edition of Merryn Talks Money , hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek are joined by John Webb, senior consumer affairs manager at Experian and an expert on credit scores.&nbsp...

Mining is often an afterthought for many investors. But according to this week’s guests on  Merryn Talks Money , it shouldn’t be—especially given its critical role in the global economy and the energy transition (or should we say energy addition ?). Nicky Shiels, head of metals strategy at MKS PAMP, and Evy Hambro, head of thematic and sector investing at BlackRock...

In this week's roundup, Bloomberg UK Wealth Editor at Large Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the UK's debt problem. A report from Britain’s fiscal watchdog – the OBR – warns that the country faces "daunting" risks, as a soaring debt load has led to “substantial erosion” of its capacity to respond to future shocks. So...

You want to invest in a market with political stability, low valuations and fast growing companies? Perhaps even one that might benefit from President Donald Trump’s deglobalisation agenda? This week, host Merryn Somerset Webb is joined by Jose Manuel Silva, chief investment officer and partner of LarrainVial Asset Management, to discuss the place you should be looking - Latin America. ...

In this week’s roundup, Bloomberg UK Wealth Editor at Large Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about Chancellor Rachel Reeves's tearful appearance in the House of Commons and how that spurred a UK market selloff amid speculation about her future. They also discuss  The Times  report that AstraZeneca, one of the London market’s top s...

You’ve heard of Bitcoin, but have you heard of “Bitcoin treasuries?” From Japan’s MetaPlanet to UK firms like Coincilium and The Smarter Web Company, 61 publicly listed companies have now adopted the strategy of holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets—not just as a speculative bet, but as a hedge against inflation and a way to lure investors hungry for crypto exposure...

Days after Donald Trump’s election victory in November, we sat down with Pippa Malmgren, founder and CEO of the Geopolitica Institute and former advisor to President George W. Bush, and Helen Thomas, CEO of the consultancy BlondeMoney and former special advisor at the UK Treasury, to ask what they expected out of the US president’s second term.  On this week’s Merryn Talks M...

On this week's Merryn Talks Your Money , Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek, author of Money Distilled , talk about navigating your portfolio amidst Middle East tensions. The conversation was recorded on Monday afternoon.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Authers, senior editor for markets, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and author of the Points of Return newsletter joins Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek to make sense of the market reaction to the US involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict.  Note: We recorded this conversation earlier today, before Iran’s retaliatory strikes at a US air base in Qatar. Traders drove stocks hig...

StoneX’s Director of Global Macro Strategy Vincent Deluard joins  Merryn Talks Money to explain why he thinks economic downturns are going out of style. He also explains why he sees a July Correction, and how MAGA's war on Corporate America will play out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s roundup, Bloomberg UK Wealth Editor at Large Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the unsurprising UK inflation figures, the latest Bank of America Global Fund Manager Survey and why gold seems to be shining. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Private markets by their very nature lack the same transparency that’s standard in public markets. But Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment insights and ratings, is conducting more due diligence on private markets to help investors navigate the sector. Morningstar Chief Executive Officer Kunal Kapoor joins host Merryn Somerset Webb...

Trump’s policies have slowed the economy, making a downturn more likely. But Peter Berezin, chief global investment strategist at BCA Research, says the nation’s yawning deficit is a bigger threat. He joins this week to talk recession odds and strategies for investing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's roundup, Bloomberg UK Wealth Editor at Large Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Money Distilled newsletter author John Stepek about the market indifference to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' spending review. They also share strategies for how the government can support the UK equity market: scrap stamp duty, reform ISAs, and nudge pension funds to invest at home.  See omnystudio.com/li...

The more than $100 trillion wealth transfer that’s projected to be passed down from older to younger generations over the next quarter century is set to reshape the wealth management industry. And younger investors plan to move their money to new advisors, according to a report by IT services and consulting group Capgemini. On this episode of Merryn Talks Money, the firm’s gl...

Fidelity International’s Dale Nicholls joins this week’s Merryn Talks Money  to discuss the Asian giant as a viable place to park your money. He explains China is now one the most innovative economies in the world. Its research and development spend is up forty-fold since 2000, and you can see the results in its clear leadership in electric vehicles, in battery storage, renewable...

Bloomberg personal finance and wealth reporter Suzanne Woolley joins Merryn this week to discuss her latest in the "Where to Invest" series. She shares the promising investment areas wealth managers and market strategists highlighted in her story on how best to invest $100,000 in today’s turbulent market. The ideas that emerged range from technology — yes, the Magnificent 7 i...

Economist Felix Martin joins host Merryn Somerset Webb for this week’s episode of  Merryn Talks Money  to discuss the common understanding of, well, money. Specifically, why the typical conception of what constitutes it may be inaccurate.  Martin, author of the book  Money: The Unauthorized Biography and a former fund manager, says that rather than sim...