Money & Markets podcast

Providing information to help you understand the markets, manage your portfolio and deal with your personal finances.

Money & Markets


Presented by Laura Suter, AJ Bell’s Director of Personal Finance; Daniel Coatsworth, editor in chief at AJ Bell; and Danni Hewson, AJ Bell's Head of Financial Analysis, the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast is the easy way to stay up to speed with the investing world.

You can download and subscribe to AJ Bell Money & Markets for free by visiting the Apple iTunes Podcast Store or Spotify and searching for “AJ Bell”. It's also available on Podbean. Or you can go ahead and listen to each episode below.

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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... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Fri, 24/09/2021 - 11:54

Market analysis, Shares and the stockmarket, UK


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... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 16/09/2021 - 16:47

Market analysis, Pensions, UK


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... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 09/09/2021 - 14:29

Personal finance, World markets, Investing education


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... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 02/09/2021 - 11:34

Personal finance, World markets, UK, Funds


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... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Fri, 27/08/2021 - 08:32

Personal finance, Funds, Shares and the stockmarket, Pensions


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... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 19/08/2021 - 14:36

Personal finance, World markets, UK, Shares and the stockmarket


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. ... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Thu, 12/08/2021 - 17:22

Personal finance, Investing education, UK


The fund manager who got out before China sell-off, a defence company with a hidden jewel, and the junior bankers’ struggle for a big payday

This week’s podcast features Simon Edelsten from Mid Wynd Investment Trust on the sell-off in Chinese shares and why he decided to dump most of his Chinese... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Fri, 06/08/2021 - 09:44

Personal finance, Shares and the stockmarket, Investment trusts


Tech giants, China’s regulatory muscle flex and the best way to save for kids.

This week podcast looks at why some astonishing earnings figures from three American tech giants hasn’t delighted all investors and Dan Coatsworth digs into... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Fri, 30/07/2021 - 09:42

World markets, Pensions


Stagflation haunts the markets, the outlook for gold, lasting power of attorney overhaul and Olympics treasures

This week’s podcast explains the reasons why stock markets have taken another hit.

Dan Coatsworth debates the perils of stagflation, the companies... Read more

Money & Markets Podcast | Fri, 23/07/2021 - 12:55

Shares and the stockmarket, Pensions, Market analysis


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