The City View - City AM's Daily Podcast

Today Andy Silvester talks to Michael Hewson, Chief Market Analyst at CMC Markets. They pick apart the arguments for a windfall tax on BP, discuss potential rate rises from the Fed and Bank of England, and go through the impact that China's zero-Covid policy has had on manufacturing in the country.

And in other news -- there's been a mixed response from investors to break up HSBC, a fat-finger error from a Citibank trader last week almost triggered a flash crash, and Europe continues to deliberate over whether to ban Russian oil and gas.

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In this week's episode, Charlie Conchie talks to Digital Minister Chris Philp.

They ask whether London is still worthy of its role as a tech hub, technology and its part in addressing the cost-of-living squeeze, and free speech and online security amidst the Online Safety Bill.

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Today Andy Silvester hosts Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor.

They go through Q1 results, where there's been unexpected negative GDP growth in the US, strong results for Standard Chartered, and a mixed bag for Barclays and Meta; and talk China's firm zero-Covid stance and its potential inability to backtrack.

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Today Andy Silvester talks to Mélie Dunod, CEO and co-founder of holiday home co-ownership firm August. She talks us through the company's inception; why their equity purchase model allows for better and more transparent co-ownership; and the post-Covid re-examination of lifestyle purchases.

And in the news: law giant Eversheds Sutherland has re-entered Russia, striking a deal with a new Russian firm; the cost of living crisis is increasing the chances of borrowers defaulting on their debts; and WHSmith has returned to profit.

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Today Andy Silvester chats to Max Jamilly, co-founder of Hoxton Farms, a lab-grown meat start-up based in London. They go through the recent rise of plant-based alternatives, how lab-grown meat is created, and why it will supercede traditional plant-based meat; and Hoxton Farms' funding journey, their plans to scale their business, and London's vibrant start-up scene.

And in the news: Britain's debt interest bill for the year to March has climbed to nearly £70bn; Starling Bank has bagged £130m worth of fresh funding to help to snap up firms in the lending space; and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has questioned Elon Musk's acqusition of Twitter, citing concerns over Chinese interference.

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Today Andy Silvester talks to Jack Barnett, City A.M.'s Economics and Markets reporter. They go through the global market dip and why China's zero-Covid lockdowns are concerning investors; bank earnings for Q1; and new ONS data showing that 9 in 10 households have recorded an uptick in their cost of living.

And in the news, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is on the verge of taking over Twitter; and research by investment firm Charles Schwab has revealed that two thirds of UK retail investors are unconcerned if their investments are sustainable.

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In this week's episode, Lily discusses investment app Robinhood's acquisition of FCA-approved and UK-based crypto startup Ziglu.

Charlie also discusses payments startup Super Payments' $30m funding boost; and online pension provider PensionBee's new listing on London's top market.

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Today Andy Silvester talks to Sam Caulton, CFO of Re-Leased, a commercial property management proptech. They discuss his journey to the role; why the commercial real estate sector's been in desperate need of change, and how he effecting such change with Re-Leased; the impact of Covid on the sector; and the importance of being in a good office.

And in the news, there's been disappointing results from Rio Tinto, BHP, and Antofagasta; and Elon Musk has stated that he has raised the funds to take over Twitter.

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Today Andy Silvester talks to Richard Hunter, Head of Markets at Interactive Investor. They go through strong UK market performance; US indices -- Netflix woes, and the NASDAQ's near 13% dip this year; and the "easy money" economy this past decade, and how going forward young traders might be seeing lower returns on their investments for the first time.

Andy also talks to City A.M.'s Opinion Editor, Sacha O'Sullivan -- they analyse Rishi Sunak's challenging past few weeks after turning the spending tap off.

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Today Andy Silvester talks to Michael Hewson, Chief Markets Analyst at CMC Markets. They go through the latest IMF forecasts, which included downgrades and the worst growth forecast in the G7 for the UK; Germany's exposure to energy price fluctuations, the mounting pressure to reduce its dependency on Russian oil and gas, and Angela Merkel's legacy; and lower March consumer spending in the UK.

Andy also talks to City A.M.'s Energy Correspondent, Nicholas Earl. They discuss dire warnings from energy bosses in Parliament today, who warned of a severe impact in customer bills; and news of the collapsed energy firm Bulb's CEO earning a £250,000 taxpayer-funded salary.

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