MoneyWeek Talks

Utilities and infrastructure used to be a sector typically associated with producing steady inflation-linked income, but not anymore. That’s according to Jean-Hugues de Lamaze, manager of the Ecofin Global Utilities and...

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 investment. Speaking on the latest episode of MoneyWeek Talks...

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 finally turned? Deflation has been conquered, and Japanese...

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 of MoneyWeek Talks, Bank of England economists Jack Leslie...

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. Without understanding these concepts, building financial...

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 Focus fund.

Biotech has been misunderstood as inherently risky for years. But that is no longer the case, says Ailsa Craig, fund manager of Schroders’ International Biotechnology Trust.

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 what can be done about Britain's growth issue? Independent...

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 Reed, head of behavioural economics research at Vanguard. While...

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 rush into the tech bubble that popped dramatically during...

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 Delicious Orie. Orie, who retired from the sport last May...

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 shock has repercussions that are far wider than just the...

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 misunderstanding it. But with such complex rules around inheritance...

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 Enodo Economics. Diana speaks to MoneyWeek's Cris Sholto...

Andrew Van Sickle speaks to Charles Jillings, co-fund manager of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust, about the outlook for emerging economies, the challenges posed by the latest oil shock, and long-term investment...