AJ Bell Money & Markets

By AJ Bell

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Number 1: Bond yield warning signs and Nvidia’s $100 billion forecast
In this episode of the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast, Charlene Young and Tom Sieber return from the summer break to discuss why government bond yields are rising again and what that means for stock markets and investors. Hannah Williford speaks to Rob Perrone from Orbis Investments for a deeper look at the recent bond market moves, while Tom examines Nvidia’s latest earnings, whether AI demand can keep justifying its valuation, BP’s new chair and Shein’s difficult Hong Kong stock market debut. Charlene looks at signs of weakness in the UK housing market, including house price and mortgage approvals data. She also explores record capital gains tax receipts and why some pension savers may not be getting all the tax relief they are owed.
September 04, 202640min
Number 2: Oil Hits $100: What it means for your money
Oil is back above $100 a barrel. What does that mean for inflation, interest rates, stock markets and your finances? Danni Hewson and Dan Coatsworth discuss the market impact of rising oil prices and what central banks might do next. Commodities expert Adam Rozencwajg from investment group Goehring and Rozencwajg explains how Middle East tensions are affecting global oil supplies, where investment opportunities lie, and what the oil industry might do next. Also in this episode: John Healey's first major speech as Chancellor, rising mortgage rates, falling house prices, job cuts at Jaguar Land Rover, saving for university costs, and a simple guide to valuing shares. [02:40] Oil tops $100: what's next? [07:12] Inflation and interest rates in focus [15:03] Expert talks oil supply issues [28:35] The UK government’s new growth pitch [32:05] Job losses at big car companies [37:51] UK government borrowing costs surge [40:29] Housing market turns lower [43:23] How the Bank of Mum and Dad are preparing for university bills [50:45] Simple guide to valuing shares
September 11, 20261h 5min
Number 3: Deep Dive #11 Your big pensions questions answered
In this special episode of the Deep Dive podcast, Tom is joined by AJ Bell’s head of public policy Rachel Vahey and head of technical Charlene Young to answer listeners’ most pressing pension questions. They discuss why it can pay to start saving even when retirement feels distant, how tax relief works for higher earners, what inheritance tax changes could mean for SIPPs, and whether ISAs can offer extra flexibility. The episode also covers pension access age changes, state pension entitlement, pensions dashboards, retirement living standards and why age 75 matters for retirement planning. 01:05 – Is it worth paying into a pension when retirement feels a long way off? 04:18 – Salary sacrifice and making pension contributions work harder 08:14 – SIPPs, ISAs and planning ahead for inheritance tax changes from 2027 12:33 – Taking tax-free cash gradually and using Stocks and Shares ISAs 15:14 – Pension access age: what happens if you take money at 55 before April 2028? 20:25 – Why 35 years of National Insurance does not always guarantee the full new state pension 27:50 – Pension tax relief for additional-rate taxpayers: what is automatic and what must be claimed? 33:14 – Pensions dashboards: what they are, when they might arrive and what savers could see 41:03 – Retirement living standards and how much people may need in later life 43:12 – Why age 75 matters for pensions and tax planning 48:01 – The pension questions Rachel and Charlene think more people should ask
September 15, 202657min
Number 4: AI Could Destroy Humanity... Should Investors Be Worried?
This week on the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast, Dan Coatsworth and Sarah Coles discuss the growing debate around artificial intelligence, including warnings from industry leaders that AI could pose serious risks to humanity, and what that means for investors. Tech journalist Will Guyatt joins the show to talk about using AI to find investing information. Dan and Sarah explore rising inflation, soaring oil prices, bond market volatility, and the outlook for interest rates. Plus, they look at the latest state pension increase forecasts, new ISA savings data, and the persistent gender pension gap. Elsewhere, listeners share their approaches to saving for university costs, and Sarah explains why divorce enquiries often spike after the summer holidays, and the financial steps people can take to protect themselves. Timestamps: [00:09] Introduction and what's coming up [01:48] AI warnings: Could AI become a threat to humanity? [07:54] Can AI help investors? Interview with tech journalist Will Guyatt [22:11] Markets update: Oil prices, bond sell-off and inflation concerns [23:58] UK inflation rises to 3.1%: What's driving prices higher? [27:38] Listener insights: Saving and investing for university costs [39:48] Why divorce enquiries spike after the summer holidays [44:49] State pension forecast: Triple lock points to a 3.9% increase [48:47] ISA data: More people investing for the long term [51:46] Gender pension gap: Why women retire with significantly less pension wealth [54:01] Practical ways to boost pension savings during career breaks and part-time work [55:58] Closing thoughts and preview of next week's episode
September 18, 202658min
Number 5: Is the AI bubble a re-run of the dotcom boom and bust?
In this episode of the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast, Danni Hewson rounds up the week’s market news, including updates on Tesla and Alphabet, and Martin Gamble asks Russ Mould whether we should be worried that the AI bubble is set to follow the path of the dotcom boom and bust. Charlene Young and Sarah Coles examine the growing political debate around social care reform and the options for paying for care. They discuss AJ Bell’s campaign for a Pensions Tax Lock to protect against the dangers of Budget speculation. They also delve into new data, including details of the gender tax gap, the latest twist in the dash for Cash ISAs, how holidays dominate our savings priorities, and an unexpected new shopping trend. [00:00] Bank of England interest rates decision [01:18] Intro [02:42] Tesla results [04:39] Alphabet Update [07:14] Market jitters [08:07] News on SK Hynix and CXMT [09:15] Apple valuation [12:36] World Cup boost for Unilever and Coca Cola [18:01] Interview: the AI bubble vs the dotcom boom and bust [41:51] Social care reform and planning for care costs [46:27] Call for a Pension Tax Lock to protect against Budget speculation [51:55] The narrowing of the gender tax gap [56:58] Bank of England savings figures [59:37] Holiday savings habits and financial priorities [01:03:09] Feta fatigue and reverse comfort eating
July 31, 20261h 8min