The MoneyWeek Podcast

MoneyWeek's editor-in-chief Merryn Somerset Webb and executive editor John Stepek discuss what's going on in the markets, and how it affects you and your wealth.

Finding opportunities in frontier markets

Andrew Van Sickle talks to Emily Fletcher and Sam Vech, co-managers of the Blackrock Frontiers Investment Trust, about the improving outlook for the sector and the appeal of exotic economies ranging from Vietnam to Saudi Arabia.

04-12
42:13

Cashing in on Canada

Andrew Van Sickle talks to Greg Eckel and Jonathan Morgan of Canadian General Investments about the economic, environmental and political backdrop for Canadian equities and explores the outlook for the Toronto stockmarket’s key sectors.

03-28
37:00

Japan’s corporate-governance revolution

Andrew van Sickle talks to Joe Bauernfreund of Asset Value Investors about why Japanese corporations have become more shareholder-friendly over the past decade and what this means for smaller companies

03-25
33:36

The slump in the London stockmarket

Andrew van Sickle talks to Laura Foll of Janus Henderson Investors about why the London equity market is being shunned by local and foreign investors alike, and what can be done to turn the tide.

03-19
38:07

A one-stop shop for global investors

Andrew van Sickle talks to Stuart Gray of Alliance Trust about worldwide investment opportunities, the trust’s multi-manager strategy and more than half a century of successive dividend increases.

03-15
37:36

HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc - long and short term opportunities in the green economy

Rupert talks to Richard Hulf about the state of the hydrogen market and how investors can capitalise on this emerging technology.

02-04
45:16

Reducing macro economic risk in a portfolio

Rupert talks to Argonaut Capital’s CEO Barry Norris. They discuss how to protect your portfolio, opportunities in energy and why short selling can add an edge to your portfolio.

01-26
55:27

Activist investing and capitalising on trading opportunities in equities around the world

Rupert talks to Joe Bauernfreund from Asset Value Investors about value investing, Japanese stocks and the right way to be an activist.

01-09
48:32

Short and long-term opportunities for investors in the UK market

Rupert talks to Nick Greenwood manager of the MIGO Opportunities Trust plc about the current state of the investment trust market and looks at some of the biggest bargains around today.

11-30
40:58

How to defend your portfolio from global risks

Rupert Hargreaves talks to Axel Rudolph, Senior Market Analyst at IG and Chris Beauchamp, Chief Market Analyst at IG about dealing with global risks and broadening your investment toolkit.

11-24
49:07

John Mills: why a weak pound is good for the UK

Merryn talks to John Mills, founder of consumer goods distributor JML, chair of Vote Leave and one of the Labour Party's biggest donors. His latest book – "Why the West is Failing" – argues that a weak pound is needed to help revive UK manufacturing.

10-03
17:12

James Ferguson: you may not make any money this year – so just try not to lose any

In her final MoneyWeek Podcast, Merryn talks to James Ferguson, founder of the MacroStrategy Partnership, about why high inflation and rising interest rates will have a very unpleasant impact on our portfolios. You’re unlikely to make any money this year – so just try not to lose any.

09-22
37:17

Part 2 of The Butcher, the Brewer, the Baker & Merryn Somerset Webb

In this week’s show, Merryn is joined by James Ferguson, founder of Macro Strategy Partners; Russell Napier, economic historian, author and keeper of the Library of Mistakes; comedian Simon Evans; and Heather McGregor, executive dean of Edinburgh Business School, writer for the FT and author of several books.

09-15
01:01:45

The MoneyWeek Podcast: The Butcher, the Brewer, the Baker and Merryn Somerset Webb

This week we join Merryn and guests at her Edinburgh Festival show at Panmure House, the last home of Adam Smith, where they discuss the relevance of Smith’s work to today’s politics and economics – taking in many a tangent along the way. Guests include John Stepek, formerly MoneyWeek’s executive editor; financial historian Edward Chancellor; comedian Simon Evans; and Alex Chartres, investment director at Ruffer.

09-12
01:03:44

The MoneyWeek Podcast: 17 years of change

As John Stepek leaves MoneyWeek after 17 years, he and Merryn look back on what’s changed in that time. From consensus politics to populism; financial crashes and the failure of independent central banking; plus the one tax that the incoming prime minister should introduce.

08-05
27:27

James de Uphaugh: why shifting perceptions are good for UK stocks

Merryn talks to James de Uphaugh of the Edinburgh Investment Trust about why a “change in perception” of energy, mining, defence and bank stocks means the UK market could be well-placed to outperform.

07-21
27:44

Edward Chancellor: why interest is the force that holds everything in place

Merryn talks to author Edward Chancellor about interest – AKA “the price of anxiety” – and why it, like gravity, is the force that holds everything in place. Plus, the best place for investors to find value now.

07-14
32:29

Peter Spiller and Christopher Mills: inflation, rising wages and falling profits

Merryn talks to fund managers Peter Spiller and Christopher Mills about the bear market, company valuations and inflation; why wages will have to rise at the expense of company earnings; plus the one asset they’d each buy and hold for ten years.

07-07
51:30

The MoneyWeek Podcast: nuggets of positivity in an extended bear market

Merryn and John talk about he need for higher wages and lower house prices, and why the fact that this is the least dramatic bear market they’ve ever seen could mean it has much longer to go yet. Plus, a bitcoin success story and why things could be looking up for the young.

07-01
27:24

Dylan Grice: financial privacy, the stupidity of central bankers and the “cockroach portfolio”

Merryn talks to Dylan Grice of Calderwood Capital about how central bankers are the problem, not the solution; how bitcoin can counter the increasing “weaponisation of money”; and why, if you want to preserve your capital, you should copy the cockroach.

06-23
34:57

Sharokh Koussari

Meryn the Brexit apologist !!

08-31 Reply

Howard Marsh

Sorry but I found this episode incredibly boring. Not sure how, as an investor, this helped me with deciding on where or in what to put my money. Found it a bit self indulgent. Where were the share tips or overall investment strategy

08-23 Reply

Adam Grimsley

Gillian Tett is one of the most self righteous journalists in existence. Nothing is out of her perception or predictive powers.

07-22 Reply

Adam Grimsley

Very chummy

07-21 Reply

Sharokh Koussari

Dambisa is a great speaker Merryn, Brexit is not done yet ! Just read the EY report the effect on trade has been terrible and will continue to bleed the uk

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