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This week, a pension at work is the first investing that many of us will ever do - whether we appreciate it at the time or not. Engaging with the investment choices made inside your pension tends not to be the highest priority when you’re young - but there are very good reasons to do it. We’ll hear today from Fidelity’s Nafeesa Zaman about how she went about that task in her own pension. Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity’s Ed Monk reviews the stories moving markets. In this week’s update: US legislators make breakthroughs on debt ceiling talks; attention shifts to the chances of further interest rate hikes; and UK house prices are in focus on a quiet week for companies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week - have we now passed the worst of the inflation crisis that has been squeezing our finances for more than a year? Price rises in the UK are now slowing down but it’s happening less quickly than in other countries and there are worrying predictions that we will simply have to get used to higher levels of inflation from here on. Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. In this week’s market update: Japan and Germany break out into uncharted territory - will the US follow suit? And all eyes are on inflation as the year-on-year comparisons improve in the UK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week - Europe has emerged as an unlikely frontrunner among global stocks markets over the past year. Often overlooked in favour of the rock star companies of the US, leading continental companies are now enjoying an extended period of success. Is now the time for UK investors to reassess Europe? Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. In this week’s market update: growth is back in focus as signs of a slowing economy mount on both sides of the Atlantic; and what will that mean for investors from here?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week - we’re looking back to the big festivities of last weekend. Not the celebration of King Charles in London but, instead, the celebration of King Warren in Omaha. The latest meeting of shareholders in Berkshire Hathaway has just taken place with attention, as always, on its 91-year-old chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. What latest words of wisdom did he have for his devotees in Nebraska? That’s the focus today.  Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. In this week’s market update: the Bank of England’s interest rate dilemma; the US bumps up against the debt ceiling - again; and earnings season draws to an encouraging close.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week - after a period playing catch-up, dividend paying stocks returned to their trusted role of protecting investors’ returns last year. What are the prospects for dividends now, where can you find them and what does the future hold? Our guest, Ian Mortimer from the Guinness Global Equity Income Fund is here this week to answer those questions. Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. In this week’s market update: looking under the bonnet of a narrowly focused market rally; looking forward to three big central bank meetings; and earnings season continues at full throttle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, does buy-to-let still work? Renting out a second property became the shortcut to financial security and - in some cases - great wealth for a generation of Brits. But, ructions in the mortgage and property markets have put all that in question. Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. In this week’s market update: can economic and earnings growth justify the market’s strong start to the year?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, it’s a Quarterly Investment Outlook special where we put your questions to the Outlook’s author Tom Stevenson. Questions this time covered a wide range of topics with investors searching for clues for how several key stories in markets will play out. Hopefully we’ve got some answers for them. Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. In this week’s market update: a big week for data here in the UK but also in China; earnings season gets into full swing with more banks in focus; and where next for the pound?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, after a long wait are the fortunes for emerging markets finally looking up? Despite all the advantages they hold, emerging markets have struggled to beat their mainstream counterparts for years - but is that about to change? Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. In this week’s market update: earnings season kicks off again; where next for interest rates; and a new face but unchanged policy at the Bank of Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, what are your new tax year resolutions? After a difficult past 12 months, many investors will be looking for ways to turn over a new leaf as a new financial year gets under way. What are we doing differently in the 2023/24 tax year? Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. In this week’s market update: A strong start to the year despite recent banking concerns; oil surges as OPEC cuts supply; and is it time for emerging markets to shine again?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we are seeing the immediate effects that higher interest rates are having on those companies most exposed to them - the banks chief among them. But what is happening to other assets where the link is less obvious? Gold and commercial property - both popular among retail investors - have seen big price movements in recent weeks and months - what’s going on? Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor. If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. In this week’s market update: banking pressures ease but investors still believe the crisis has put an end to the rate hiking cycle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.