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MoneyWeek Talks
Unlock the secrets to financial success with MoneyWeek editors Kalpana Fitzpatrick and Andrew van Sickle. Each episode features leading figures – from CEOs, entrepreneurs and politicians – sharing their top tips on money, investing, and wealth creation. Tune in and discover how to 'Make It, Keep It, Spend It'.
Episodes
MoneyWeek TalksWhat the Budget means for your money
Households should prepare for a tougher year ahead as rising energy prices push up inflation and eat into real incomes, independent economist Julian Jessop has…
MoneyWeek TalksWhy should investors "follow the money"?
Stephen Yiu, chief investment officer and lead manager of the Blue Whale Growth Fund, explains his investment philosophy of “following the money” and how it…
MoneyWeek TalksThe overlooked opportunities in emerging markets
Emerging Europe, the Middle East and Africa could offer investors opportunities beyond the usual hotspots, Adnan El-Araby, lead manager of the Barings Emerging…
MoneyWeek TalksAre we entering the next commodity supercycle?
We are on the verge of a new commodity ‘supercycle’ – Evy Hambro, co-manager of the BlackRock World Mining Trust, says. Speaking on MoneyWeek Talks, Hambro…
MoneyWeek TalksHow to scale, win and make a billion
What does it take to build a multi-billion-pound business? Sir Richard Harpin, a self-made billionaire, shares the lessons he learned while growing HomeServe…
MoneyWeek TalksWho will win the new space race?
Space is no longer the preserve of the world’s richest countries. Falling launch costs, advances in satellite technology and growing demand for data and…
MoneyWeek TalksIs AI an opportunity or a threat?
In recent weeks, artificial intelligence (AI) has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons, from AI agents 'going rogue' to Anthropic and OpenAI models…
MoneyWeek TalksWhat's driving the infrastructure boom?
Utilities and infrastructure used to be a sector typically associated with producing steady inflation-linked income, but not anymore. That’s according to…
MoneyWeek TalksHas China taken the lead on AI?
The Chinese economy is facing headwinds. There is weakness in consumer spending, its property market is still in a slump, and there’s weakness in business…
MoneyWeek TalksHas the tide turned for Japanese equities?
Japan’s story has long been one of deflation. For the last 20 years or so, the country has been plagued by it, leaving its economy stunted. But has the tide…
MoneyWeek TalksInside the Bank of England
The Bank of England might be best known for setting interest rates and printing banknotes, but there’s much more going on at the central bank. In this episode…
MoneyWeek TalksDo you know the 'big three' money concepts?
Almost half of all adults in the UK struggle with financial literacy. Many do not understand the three key concepts – compounding returns, inflation, and risk…
MoneyWeek TalksInvesting in Asia's engine of growth
Asian small caps are often overlooked, but the right opportunities in the space can bring returns for investors, says Gabriel Sacks, manager of Aberdeen's Asia…
MoneyWeek TalksWhere to find healthy profits in biotech
Biotech has been misunderstood as inherently risky for years. But that is no longer the case, says Ailsa Craig, fund manager of Schroders’ International…
MoneyWeek TalksHow to solve Britain’s growth crisis
Successive governments have tried and failed to turn the economy around and deliver the type of growth many got used to before the 2008 financial crisis. So…
MoneyWeek TalksHow to get better at investing – from a psychologist
The UK is obsessed with cash. It's simple, easy to access, and won't crash. Put simply, it's risk-free. But that is not the whole truth, according to Andy…
MoneyWeek TalksJeremy Grantham: How to invest like a stock market legend
Legendary billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham is an expert in stock market bubbles. In the 1980s, he spotted the Japanese bubble. He also, rightly, refused to…
MoneyWeek TalksWhy former Team GB boxer Delicious Orie has traded his gloves for the world of finance
Stepping away from a professional boxing career just a few years after winning gold at the Commonwealth Games might seem a strange decision for some – but not…
MoneyWeek TalksWhat does the oil crisis mean for you?
The world is in the midst of an oil crisis. The war in Iran has thrown the markets into turmoil, with the price of oil soaring to around $100 a barrel. The oil…
MoneyWeek TalksAre you prepared for upcoming inheritance tax changes?
Inheritance tax is a tricky topic. Taboos around speaking about money and the emotion that comes with thinking about death create a perfect storm for…
MoneyWeek TalksChina, the Iran war, and the US
What force will shape the world in the next 20 years? The answer is China's drive to financialise, according to Diana Choyleva, founder and chief economist at…
MoneyWeek TalksAre investors underestimating emerging markets?
Andrew Van Sickle speaks to Charles Jillings, co-fund manager of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust, about the outlook for emerging economies, the challenges posed…
MoneyWeek TalksExporting with confidence
#Ad In this episode, we speak to Cocoba, a Kent-based chocolate brand, about its growth journey and expansion into international markets. The conversation…
MoneyWeek TalksWhat does risk actually mean?
What is stopping the UK from investing? It's a mixture of three main factors, according to Henry MacLeod, co-head of digital distribution at BlackRock. In this…
MoneyWeek TalksWhy hiring talent is a growth strategy
#Ad In this episode, we speak to The Gym Group about how Jobcentre Plus is helping it overcome the challenges of recruiting and retaining talent in a…
MoneyWeek TalksDeveloping electric vehicles at scale
#Ad In this episode, we speak to Electra Vehicles, a West Yorkshire-based manufacturer developing electric and hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles, about the…
MoneyWeek TalksIs Europe ripe for recovery?
Daniel Avigad, manager of the TM Lansdowne European Special Situations fund, speaks to MoneyWeek's Andrew Van Sickle about opportunities in European equities…
MoneyWeek TalksCan purpose-led organisations scale?
#Ad Purpose-driven organisations often face a challenge: how to grow their impact without losing sight of their mission. In this episode, we speak to…
MoneyWeek TalksWhy Vietnam is the world's most exciting emerging market
Dominic Scriven, founder and chairman of Dragon Capital, speaks to MoneyWeek's Cris Sholto Heaton about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for…
MoneyWeek TalksAre money problems driving the mental health crisis?
Improving the relationship between money and mental health is one of Clare Francis 's missions in her work at both Barclays and the Money and Mental Health…
MoneyWeek TalksPitch to Portfolio: Lioness Jill Scott's Investing Game Plan
Former Lioness Jill Scott shares her investing journey and discusses how she is working towards the ultimate goal of building wealth for her future. Speaking…
MoneyWeek TalksTom Stevenson's fund picks for 2026
Fidelity's Tom Stevenson reveals his top three funds for 2026 for your ISA or self-invested personal pension. He tells MoneyWeek's Kalpana Fitzpatrick why he…
MoneyWeek TalksWill fintechs change the way you invest?
Investing can get a bad rap for being inaccessible. But it doesn't have to be that way, says Yana Shkrebenkova, CEO of Revolut Trading. MoneyWeek's digital…
MoneyWeek TalksWhy you fear money – and how to fix it
Ever wondered what your relationship with money is? Well, it could be a little more complex than you think - childhood experiences, the wrong influence, or…
MoneyWeek TalksThe investment mistakes not to make
While tracking an index makes good sense, investors could be missing out on opportunities by overlooking active managers. Andrew Craig discusses why they still…
MoneyWeek TalksVietnam: Asia's new tiger economy
In this episode of MoneyWeek talks, Thuy-Anh Nguyen, director and product specialist at Dragon Capital, gives Andrew Van Sickle the inside track on Vietnam…
MoneyWeek TalksHow the Budget will hurt you
In this Autumn Budget special, MoneyWeek editors Kalpana Fitzpatrick, Andrew van Sickle and Cris Heaton chew over what was announced and what it means for…
MoneyWeek TalksSteve Webb: Using pensions for property
Sir Steve Webb, former pensions minister and partner at LCP, tells MoneyWeek Talks how he is proud of the triple lock pension system, which gives the state…
MoneyWeek TalksRishi Sunak: Are your numeracy skills holding you back with money?
In our first episode of MoneyWeek Talks, former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak discusses the real cultural change needed to get people to invest, how his…
MoneyWeek TalksIntroducing MoneyWeek Talks
Welcome to MoneyWeek Talks - the podcast that helps you build wealth, invest smarter, and understand the concepts that help you manage your finances…
MoneyWeek TalksFinding 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…
MoneyWeek TalksCashing 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…
MoneyWeek TalksJapan’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…
MoneyWeek TalksThe 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…
MoneyWeek TalksA 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…
MoneyWeek TalksHydrogenOne 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.
MoneyWeek TalksReducing 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…
MoneyWeek TalksActivist 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.
MoneyWeek TalksShort 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…
MoneyWeek TalksHow 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…
MoneyWeek TalksJohn 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…
MoneyWeek TalksJames 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…
MoneyWeek TalksPart 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…
MoneyWeek TalksThe 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…
MoneyWeek TalksThe 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…
MoneyWeek TalksJames 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…
MoneyWeek TalksEdward 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…
MoneyWeek TalksPeter 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…
MoneyWeek TalksThe 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…
MoneyWeek TalksDylan 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…