This week, Merryn and John talk about the great financial crisis; how it was entirely predictable (and was, in fact, seen coming by an awful lot of people, including MoneyWeek); why the response from the world's financial authorities has solved nothing; and how nobody has been held accountable.
Sep 17, 2018•21 min
This week, John and Merryn discuss the trouble in Turkey and why the country has, for a long time, been a disaster waiting to happen; which assets are worth investing in at the moment; and where the UK property market is to heading next.
Aug 15, 2018•18 min
This week, John and Merryn look at what's really behind Britain's declining productivity growth; what the yield curve is and why we should be worried about it; and Merryn's forthcoming show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Jul 25, 2018•19 min
In this week's long-awaited new podcast, John and Merryn talk Brexit, and why a second referendum is a non-starter; the EU's pleasing new trade deal with Japan; UK inflation, wage-growth and house-prices; plus a preview of this week's cover story on oil.
Jul 18, 2018•18 min
This week, Merryn and John talk Donald Trump, the G7 and protectionism; also, Italy and the increasingly widespread desire to reboot civilisation; and does the "bloodbath on the high street" mean it's time to split up Amazon?
Jun 11, 2018•22 min
Merryn and John talk about populism, Italy and the next crisis looming for the EU; the end of extreme monetary policy; the problem with democracy (and should we just have less of it?); and the future for the oil price.
May 21, 2018•28 min
Merryn and John discuss the UK's biggest drop in house prices since 2010; the fetishisation of big cities; the inevitability of higher interest rates; the car crash that is the Argentinian economy; and the search for the deal that signals the market top.
May 09, 2018•20 min
This week, Merryn and John debate Russia – it's the cheapest market in the world – but should you buy it?
Apr 16, 2018•17 min
This week, Merryn and John look at the most-hated market in the world; are astounded and appalled to realise that the most expensive tracker fund in the UK still exists; and look at a story from Japan that could herald a long-overdue revolution on active fund management fees.
Mar 26, 2018•15 min
Merryn and John talk about turning into contrarian indicators; about the terrifying possibility of companies or governments using our medical data to read our minds; and, more prosaically, about what you should be looking for in a "buy and hold forever" fund.
Mar 23, 2018•25 min
Merryn and John talk about how bull markets die, where we really are in the current one, and whether we could in fact be in the foothills of a massive upsurge in productivity (and how to invest in it if we are). Oh, and poor Neil Woodford. Again.
Mar 12, 2018•26 min
Merryn and John discuss the rise of protectionism; big business's backlash against the US gun lobby; the Italian election and the existential threat to the euro; pensions and pension deficits; and the increasingly complicated world of ISAs.
Mar 05, 2018•27 min
John and Merryn mull over another eventful week in the markets. This week, they talk about the "great rotation" - the shift in the bond markets and how that will affect equities – plus inflation and the spectre of the 1970s. Also, private equity, charities, poor old Neil Woodford and much more.
Feb 27, 2018•37 min
John and Merryn talk about the excitement in the markets over the last few days; the VIX "fear index"; the bonkers deceit at the core of central bankers' world; and a warning about investment scams, and what to look for so you don't get caught up.
Feb 09, 2018•20 min
It looks as if the stockmarket has finally noticed that the bond bull market of the last 30-odd years really is over. Will all assets now inevitably fall in value? And what - if anything - can investors do? In the latest issue of the MoneyWeek Podcast, Merryn and John discuss the outlook for the markets.
Feb 05, 2018•22 min
Merryn and John talk through the issues of the week, including the bad behaviour of the large tech companies; stock valuations and the threat of inflation; and the state of the buy-to-let property market.
Jan 29, 2018•23 min
John and Merryn talk about what's in this week's issue of MoneyWeek magazine, plus the burning issues of the week – including the collapse of Carillion; the end of the bond bull market; and the chances of a Corbyn government.
Jan 19, 2018•24 min
Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek discuss MoneyWeek issue 878, plus the other burning issues of the week. Topics covered include the perils and rewards of investing in Russia; wage increases, inflation and the economic cycle; corporate governance and why companies should behave better; the future of shareholder capitalism and the change in people's relationship with their money; the coming stockmarket "melt-up"; house prices and, inevitably, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
Jan 12, 2018•21 min
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to professional investor Charles Plowden about investing for long-term growth, and where to find companies that will give above average returns.
Mar 24, 2017•32 min
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Charlie Morris, editor of the Fleet Street Letter, about how to invest in the era of Donald Trump.
Mar 17, 2017•20 min
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to economist Diana Choyleva about how globalisation is “unravelling”, and what that means for the world economy.
Mar 12, 2017•25 min
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to phenomenally successful investor Mark Slater about how he consistently finds good growing companies to buy without breaking the bank.
Mar 03, 2017•22 min
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to veteran fund manager Paul Mumford about the secret of his successful career - and the stocks he's buying now.
Feb 21, 2017•41 min
Britain backs Brexit: MoneyWeek’s Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek give their immediate reactions to Britain’s momentous EU referendum vote: what does it mean for Britain, what does it mean for Europe, and what does it mean for your money?
Jun 24, 2016•20 min
John & Merryn discuss Brexit
Jun 17, 2016•28 min
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to smaller companies expert Gervais Williams about why sluggish market growth means now is the time to tuck away some cheap micro-caps in your portfolio.
Apr 01, 2016•24 min
Merryn Somerset Webb interviews economist Bernard Connolly about the democratic deficit in the EU, the certainty of a new financial crisis, and what you can do about it.
Mar 25, 2016•51 min
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to economic strategist Russell Napier about quantitative easing, Brexit, and how to get China spending.
Mar 18, 2016•30 min
Merryn Somerset Webb talks to Phoenix Asset Management’s Gary Channon about what he looks for in an investment, and how he’s made a return of over 12% a year for the last 18 years.
Mar 04, 2016•29 min
John and Merryn discuss the new-look magazine, and the stocks to buy to take advantage of a falling pound. Plus, an update on the MoneyWeek investment trust portfolio, and the ridiculous state of the London property market.
Mar 04, 2016•27 min