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Breaking up the tech giants, the rise of challenger banks, 40 year mortgages and how the new tax year will affect your finances

27 min listen

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Breaking up the tech giants, the rise of challenger banks, 40 year mortgages and how the new tax year will affect your finances

We explain why Amazon, Google and Facebook are in the firing line, discover whether challenger banks have been a success or not, learn why banks are extending mortgage lengths and find out about the main changes to taxes, pensions and more in the new tax year. Shares’ Editor Daniel Coatsworth and AJ Bell’s Personal Finance Analyst Laura Suter are joined this week by Shares’ Senior Reporter Ian Conway.

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5 November 2021
Popular Junior ISA investments, rising mortgage rates, Terry Smith backs Amazon, and Biffa’s new waste solution
On the 10th anniversary of Junior ISAs, the podcast looks at the most popular investments held inside these accounts including Tesla and Scottish Mortgage. There is an odd one out: and Dan Coatsworth thinks he knows why...

Money & Markets
5 November 2021
Popular Junior ISA investments, rising mortgage rates, Terry Smith backs Amazon, and Biffa’s new waste solution
On the 10th anniversary of Junior ISAs, the podcast looks at the most popular investments held inside these accounts including Tesla and Scottish Mortgage. There is an odd one out: and Dan Coatsworth thinks he knows why...

43 min listen

Money & Markets
28 October 2021
Budget Special: picking apart Rishi Sunak’s tax plans and celebrating our 150th episode
On this week’s podcast we’ve delved into the finer details of the Budget and picked apart the Government’s documents so you don’t have to. We reveal all the things you need to know and how the Budget will impact your...

Money & Markets
28 October 2021
Budget Special: picking apart Rishi Sunak’s tax plans and celebrating our 150th episode
On this week’s podcast we’ve delved into the finer details of the Budget and picked apart the Government’s documents so you don’t have to. We reveal all the things you need to know and how the Budget will impact your...

34 min listen

Money & Markets
22 October 2021
Bank results, rate rise expectations and Netflix Korean cult hit
On this week’s edition of the Money & Markets podcast, Danni Hewson and Tom Sieber asses the winners and losers of earnings season to date and consider whether UK banks will perform as well as their cousins in the US.

A...

Money & Markets
22 October 2021
Bank results, rate rise expectations and Netflix Korean cult hit
On this week’s edition of the Money & Markets podcast, Danni Hewson and Tom Sieber asses the winners and losers of earnings season to date and consider whether UK banks will perform as well as their cousins in the US.

A...

39 min listen

Money & Markets
15 October 2021
How much food and bills could go up in 2022, the real cost of retirement and THG’s share price collapse
Laura Suter puts some numbers on how rising costs are affecting everyday life. She also gives some tips on how to put some controls on a contactless debit card to avoid reckless spending.

Tom Selby chats about a new...

Money & Markets
15 October 2021
How much food and bills could go up in 2022, the real cost of retirement and THG’s share price collapse
Laura Suter puts some numbers on how rising costs are affecting everyday life. She also gives some tips on how to put some controls on a contactless debit card to avoid reckless spending.

Tom Selby chats about a new...

40 min listen

Money & Markets
7 October 2021
October’s onslaught of cuts, rising gas prices and one London landlord’s recovery from the pandemic
This week we discuss all the changes that October is bringing, as the Government winds up much of its financial support for the pandemic, from furlough to the stamp duty holiday.

We also look at the impact rising gas...

Money & Markets
7 October 2021
October’s onslaught of cuts, rising gas prices and one London landlord’s recovery from the pandemic
This week we discuss all the changes that October is bringing, as the Government winds up much of its financial support for the pandemic, from furlough to the stamp duty holiday.

We also look at the impact rising gas...

33 min listen

Money & Markets
30 September 2021
Queues at the pumps, the winners and losers of the UK’s ongoing energy crisis and taking stock of ethical investing
On this week’s podcast Dan Coatsworth takes a look at what’s behind the UK’s petrol shortages and the rising cost of energy which has already brought a number of small suppliers to their knees. Inflation concerns have...

Money & Markets
30 September 2021
Queues at the pumps, the winners and losers of the UK’s ongoing energy crisis and taking stock of ethical investing
On this week’s podcast Dan Coatsworth takes a look at what’s behind the UK’s petrol shortages and the rising cost of energy which has already brought a number of small suppliers to their knees. Inflation concerns have...

44 min listen

Money & Markets
24 September 2021
Why problems with China’s Evergrande matter to investors worldwide, dealing with higher energy costs, big news from Netflix and a new bank account paying 5% interest
Dan Coatsworth explains in simple terms why troubles at Evergrande – one of China’s biggest property developers – matter to investors in the UK and around the world.

Laura Suter looks at the reasons behind the big spike...

Money & Markets
24 September 2021
Why problems with China’s Evergrande matter to investors worldwide, dealing with higher energy costs, big news from Netflix and a new bank account paying 5% interest
Dan Coatsworth explains in simple terms why troubles at Evergrande – one of China’s biggest property developers – matter to investors in the UK and around the world.

Laura Suter looks at the reasons behind the big spike...

36 min listen

Money & Markets
16 September 2021
Inflation spikes, pandemic personal finances divide and the world’s most expensive beach hut
It’s a record-breaking week on the podcast, as Laura Suter and Danni Hewson talk about this week’s largest ever jump in inflation and look at how markets reacted to the news that prices are rising. We also look at all...

Money & Markets
16 September 2021
Inflation spikes, pandemic personal finances divide and the world’s most expensive beach hut
It’s a record-breaking week on the podcast, as Laura Suter and Danni Hewson talk about this week’s largest ever jump in inflation and look at how markets reacted to the news that prices are rising. We also look at all...

34 min listen

Money & Markets
9 September 2021
The costly care conundrum, new term new workplace rules and why the Bank of England’s turned to the Beano for help
On this week’s edition of the Money and Markets podcast Tom Selby looks at the small print of government plans to hike national insurance to pay for care costs. He takes a look at how much we’ll all be paying, if the...

Money & Markets
9 September 2021
The costly care conundrum, new term new workplace rules and why the Bank of England’s turned to the Beano for help
On this week’s edition of the Money and Markets podcast Tom Selby looks at the small print of government plans to hike national insurance to pay for care costs. He takes a look at how much we’ll all be paying, if the...

50 min listen

Money & Markets
2 September 2021
Outlook for stocks, changes to contactless cards, and the rise of thematic funds
AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould explains why US stocks are riding high after an important meeting of central bankers, and what could move markets going forward.

Dan Coatsworth examines UK stocks that have done...

Money & Markets
2 September 2021
Outlook for stocks, changes to contactless cards, and the rise of thematic funds
AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould explains why US stocks are riding high after an important meeting of central bankers, and what could move markets going forward.

Dan Coatsworth examines UK stocks that have done...

31 min listen

Money & Markets
27 August 2021
Bitcoin bandwagon, billion-pound bids and bumper pensioner payrises
On this week’s episode Laith Khalaf looks at rumours of a £7bn bid for another supermarket and what’s behind the sell-off in mining stocks, as well as giving an update on the latest supply chain issues hitting companies...

Money & Markets
27 August 2021
Bitcoin bandwagon, billion-pound bids and bumper pensioner payrises
On this week’s episode Laith Khalaf looks at rumours of a £7bn bid for another supermarket and what’s behind the sell-off in mining stocks, as well as giving an update on the latest supply chain issues hitting companies...

33 min listen

Money & Markets
19 August 2021
Defence sector sees M&A action, rising prices impact retailers and warnings about “Smishing” fraud
This week’s podcast looks into bids for two defence giants which are attracting government attention. Private equity owned Cobham targets Ultra Electronics and US based Transdigm’s been told to put up or shut up when it...

Money & Markets
19 August 2021
Defence sector sees M&A action, rising prices impact retailers and warnings about “Smishing” fraud
This week’s podcast looks into bids for two defence giants which are attracting government attention. Private equity owned Cobham targets Ultra Electronics and US based Transdigm’s been told to put up or shut up when it...

36 min listen

Money & Markets
12 August 2021
Takeover fever, an inflation warning for cash savers and tips for the DIY investor from AJ Bell’s big boss
This week’s podcast takes a look at some of the skirmishes underway to snap up UK companies including Big Tobacco’s bid to get in on the wellness trade.

Laura Suter checks out the latest US inflation figures and gives...

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Money & Markets

Breaking up the tech giants, the rise of challenger banks, 40 year mortgages and how the new tax year will affect your finances

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