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David Buik & Michael Wilson, two of the most respected commentators in the world of Money and Business come together for a weekly podcast – Money! As the markets become ever more unpredictable and peoples finances get stretched, they will detail the stor

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    Andy Haldane on the economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 40:59


    This week David is joined by former Bank of England Chief economist and now chief executive of the Royal Society for Arts, Andy Haldane and Simon French, Managing Director and Head of Research at Panmure Gordon. Between them they discuss the state of the economy, the latest GDP figures, whether the latest budget will do anything for growth and what exactly has been the US Biden experiment...

    Spring Budget 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 26:40


    In this special episode of the Money podcast, David and Michael are joined by Simon French, Managing Director, Head of Research at Panmure Gordon, to discuss what might be the last fiscal event before a general election. Did the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, blow the budget or did he manage to pull a rabbit out of the hat?

    How to invest in Cryptocurrency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 30:44


    This week David & Michael speak to Keld van Schreven of KR1, Europe's leading digital asset investment company focused on decentralised and open-source blockchain networks. They discuss the recent surge in cryptocurrency, and what exactly is bitcoin and the blockchain network it sits on.

    The Business of Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 33:28


    This week David and Michael are joined by Carol Bell, former Managing Director of the Global Oil & Gas Group at the Chase Manhattan Bank, former board member at the Development bank of Wales, Director at the Football association of Wales, and a professional analyst in the Energy sector, an advocate of net zero. How can net zero and business work together? Carol talks about thinking differently about energy, and how we use it, and how that needs to change.

    A screeching U-turn on the road to net zero

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 28:08


    David & Michael speak to Robert Lea, the industrial editor at The Times, who has been a financial and business journalist for the past three decades.As we head towards a general election, and a likely change of government, Labour makes a U-turn on its £28bn green pledge, so what now for the UK's industrial strategy and climate credentials in the wider world?

    Rain Newton-Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 34:15


    David & Michael speak to the Director General of the Confederation of British Industry, Rain Newton-Smith, and they discuss why she decided to re-join the CBI, and has handled the recent crisis that the organisation has been through and how they attract all the brands that suspended their connection with the CBI to return. Also what does she want from the upcoming budget and how will the CBI work with Labour if they become the next government.

    World market update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 35:38


    This week David & Michael are joined by Helen Thomas, CEO of Blondemoney.co.uk and they focus on a wide range of global issues including China, Africa and America, with a focus on how the US election will affect the markets through 2024.

    Xmas retail results

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 33:36


    This week David & Michael are joined by retail expert Neil Saunders and it's a deep dive into the December retail figures to see who were the winners and losers in the Christmas sales market.

    The Housing market with Henry Pryor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 32:18


    This week David & Michael are joined by housing expert Henry Pryor and they discuss the current housing situation with a focus on the current interest rates and how they are impacting the housing market right now, are mortgages now easier to come by, and what are the predictions for house prices this year?

    What's in financial PR?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 26:09


    This week David & Michael speak to Steffan Williams, founder & partner of williamsnicolson - a strategic communications and change management consultancy about PR in the financial industry. They discuss the change in financial PR, and the strategy of maintaining a reputation in the face of social media and a modern internet. What is a the role of financial PR, and how much money is there in private equity at the moment?

    2024 predictions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 30:43


    As Christmas & New Year's Eve disappear into the background, David & Michael are joined by Panmure Gordon's Simon French for a look at 2024. What is likely to happen to inflation, interest rates, equities and bond markets in the next year?

    Lord Michael Spencer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 36:53


    On the show this week businessman and philanthropist, Lord Michael Spencer joins Michael & David to discuss the state of business in the UK and how and what the government can do to improve the business landscape. Also, when will the next general election get called? Find out why it won't be the spring!

    Stocks & Shares focus with Russ Mould

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 38:28


    This week David & Michael are joined by Russ Mould, Investment Director of AJ Bell for a deep dive into equities and the current state of the stock market. A fascinating discussion covering the FTSE, US Markets, Gold and just about everything else you need to consider when investing.

    Is AI healing or destructive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 37:20


    This week, Michael & David are joined by Ajaz Ahmed, founder of design agency AKQA whose impressive CV includes business from the likes of Nike, Virgin and BMW in the early years. 30 Years later, Ajaz employs over 7,000 professionals across 24 countries. They discuss how you run a design agency in a modern world.

    Autumn statement analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 31:41


    In this special episode there is full analysis of Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement with leading economist Dr. Gerard Lyons. Was the budget an election giveaway, has it let down the average voter, and has the this autumn statement paved the way for something bigger in the spring budget?Find out more on Dr Gerard Lyons at the website https://drgerardlyons.com/

    M&S Chairman Archie Norman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 35:58


    This week David & Michael chat to Archie Norman, chairman of M&S, and they discuss retail, Christmas ads, the surge in shoplifting and the consequences of being refused the redevelopment of their Oxford street store.

    Home care revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 32:12


    In this MONEY special, David & Michael speak to Max Parmentier, CEO of Birdie, a home care management software that enables home care agencies to digitise their care processes. Discover why Max was inspired by his grandfather's last days in a care home to revolutionise the home care industry thanks to the use of innovative technology.

    Crypto catch-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 34:05


    This week David & Michael catch up with Jonny Fry from Team Blockchain for the latest in the crypto markets including the recent demise of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried, real world uses for cryptocurrencies and the latest in regulation.

    Investing in the future

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 34:14


    This week David & Michael speak to Charlie Newsome, Director at Investec Wealth & Investment, to discuss the outlook for investors. Is cash king for savers again, while interest rates remain higher for longer, or is the bear market about to bottom out and give hope to investors? How might equity markets fare over the long-term despite a possible recession looming on the horizon amid continuing conflict in Ukraine and Gaza?

    Can the UK avoid a full blackout this winter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 31:03


    The clocks have gone back and winter is fast approaching but despite calls for the Government to cut carbon emissions and hit net zero, the man running Britain's gas network says the country will need fossil fuels to prevent blackouts for decades to come. David & Michael are joined by Jon Butterworth, the Chief Executive Officer at National Gas.

    The most liquid financial market in the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 34:04


    This week David speaks to Humphrey Percy, Chairman and Founder of independent foreign exchange company SGMFX, to discuss the global marketplace that determines the exchange rate for currencies around the world.

    What if remain had won?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 30:32


    This week David & Michael speak to Simon French, Managing Director, Chief economist and Head of Research at Panmure Gordon who lays out the alternative universe where remain wins. What has Brexit done for the migrant workforce in the UK, and what would have happened in the city of London if we'd voted remain?

    Is WFH good for business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 30:27


    This week David & Michael speak to Jane Middleton, HR expert and joint founder of Trapeze HR, an HR recruitment business, and they discuss how important good HR management is to a business and what exactly is the right balance of office and home working now?

    John Lewis Boss steps down

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 33:54


    This week, David & Michael are joined by Simon English, Financial Editor at the Evening Standard and they discuss the announced departure of John Lewis boss Dame Sharon White, along with the future of hard copy news - and why it will survive, and why AI could double journalists output.

    The case for Brexit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 35:24


    This week David & Michael speak to Ben Habib, CEO @FpropPlc, member and advisor @reformparty_uk who is a passionate brexiteer and sets out the pros of Brexit. Why some new trade deals are better than portrayed and the regulations and laws we can drop now we're no longer in the EU.

    The Lord Mayor of the City of London

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 29:29


    In this special edition of the Money podcast, Michael & David speak to Nicholas Lyons who is the 694th Lord Mayor of the City of London. An international ambassador for the UK's financial and professional services sector, the Lord Mayor also heads the City of London Corporation, the governing body of the Square Mile.

    The future of stock exchanges

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 36:05


    This week Michael & David speak to Adrian Ip, MD of Aquis Exchange PLC, about the future of stock exchanges, how AI will change trading, and how co-ordination between smaller exchanges can keep costs down for traders.

    Finance, food and fine dining

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 32:04


    This week David & Michael are joined by Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur, TV personality and acclaimed cookbook author, Marcus Wareing. Together they cook up a feast of finance and fine dining to whet your appetite!

    All hail the new M&S

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 23:42


    This week David is joined by Neil Saunders, Managing Director and Retail Analyst at GlobalData Retail, and they discuss the latest trends in the UK retail market, whether the Covid excess savings money is running out and why has M&S been doing so well?

    Sir Martin Sorrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 36:35


    This week David & Michael are in a fascinating discussion with Sir Martin Sorrell,. founder & executive chairman of S4 Capital. They discuss UK inflation, China and what they bring to the business world, and who would want to buy the Telegraph media group with a surprising suggestion!

    Unpacking the Housing market

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 29:16


    This week, Michael & David are joined by Meir Plancey, Director of Windom Finance to look at all things housing. They cover mortgages, interest rates, buying, renting and buy-to-let in a podcast that is a must listen if you're thinking of changing your house or mortgage any time soon!

    Globetrotting from Scotland to China

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 34:37


    This week Michael & David are joined by Iain Martin, publisher and founder of Reaction. They discuss the state of Scotland's economy with the prospect of another independence referendum on the horizon, whether the Bank of England is getting a grip on inflation in the UK, as well as the impact of global migration and the importance of China to the world economy.

    Bitcoin or bust

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 29:55


    This week Michael & David are joined by Bryan Coyne, an experienced private investor in the global equity and currency markets and in crypto currencies. He explains why bitcoin is just an extension of things that have a value like paintings, gold and dollars. If you still don't understand the value of crypto, this is the podcast for you.

    Radical change in how music royalties are paid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 27:41


    This week David & Michael are joined by Ryan Edwards, CEO of Audoo, a music technology company that is revolutionising public performance royalties. They discuss why musicians have never been paid accurately based on how their music is played in public venues and how Audoo is setting about to change that. Also, how exactly do you manage to grow a business during Covid, and what is the business landscape in the UK like after Brexit.

    The NatWest Farage farrago

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 35:48


    This week Michael & David are joined by economist Catherine McBride to discuss all things from NatWest's handling of the Farage farrago to Brexit, net zero and the Chancellor's proposed pension reform.

    Puttin' on The Ritz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 26:22


    This week Michael & David are joined by Andrew Love, Senior Consultant at The Ritz Hotel in London, to discuss how the infamous luxury five-star hotel and the wider hospitality sector are affected by Brexit and a tourist tax.

    Interest rates - when will the rises stop?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 32:36


    This week Michael & David are joined by Economist and Business Consultant, Vicky Pryce, and they discuss where the stock market is expected to go and when will the interest rollercoaster reach it's peak?

    M&S Chairman, Archie Norman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 35:43


    This week David & Michael speak to M&S Chairman, Archie Norman about his history in retail, and the challenges involved in running some of the biggest high street retailers.

    Stuck in the inflation loop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 27:00


    This week David & Michael talk to Helen Thomas, CEO of Blondemoney, and they analyse the stubborn inflation level and what the ECB and other central banks could do about it. Also, what developments in Ukraine and Russia this week could mean for the markets.

    2008 financial crash from the front row.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 32:40


    This week David & Michael speak to Sir Paul Tucker, former deputy governor at the Bank of England about what it was like to be there during the 2008 banking crisis and what it has taught us about how to handle monetary policy during a financial crisis.

    Are you a private investor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 31:33


    This week David & Michael speak to Roddy Kohn of KohnCougar, award winning wealth managers and they discuss the do's & don'ts of private investing and why not taking advice means the FCA doesn't protect you.

    Markets Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 32:12


    This week, David & Michael chat to Russ Mould, Investment Director of AJ Bell, and take a close look at the market situation. What are the prospects for the US Markets, versus the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250? And why does Russ not value an IPO launch...

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