Merryn Talks Money

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Merryn Talks Money with Bloomberg senior columnist Merryn Somerset Webb is your key to understanding how markets work – and how you can make them work for you. Every episode features a relaxed but in-depth conversation with a fund manager, a strategist, a Bloomberg expert or just someone Merryn finds particularly interesting in any given week. Listen in for the kind of insights and explanations everyone can use to help them make better saving and investing choices.

  1. 6D AGO

    John Law: The Gambler Who Invented Modern Money (Part 1)

    In this special two-part series, John Stepek and Merryn Somerset Webb tell the extraordinary story of John Law: a fugitive Scots gambler who became the most powerful financier in France and helped invent the modern monetary system. From murder and exile to paper money, banking revolutions and spectacular collapse, Law’s life reveals why today’s financial system works the way it does—and why it sometimes blows up. It’s history, scandal and monetary theory rolled into one irresistible tale. We used a range of sources for this podcast but two key books to read if you'd like to find out more are:John Law: A Scottish Adventurer of the Eighteenth Century (2018), by James BuchanJohn Law: Economic Theorist and Policy-Maker (1997), by Antoin Murphy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    33 min
  2. Gold’s Shine, Small Cap Hopes and What to Watch in 2026

    DEC 19

    Gold’s Shine, Small Cap Hopes and What to Watch in 2026

    On this week's markets roundup, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek look back at an unexpectedly strong year for global markets, with equities, gold and even silver delivering standout performances. They dig into whether 2025’s surprising rotations—from US mega-caps to value, energy and long-ignored small caps—could carry into next year, and what persistent inflation, UK rate cuts and shifting attitudes toward net zero might mean for investors.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min
  3. How Much Should You Really Give Your Kids? Inheritance, Incentives and Money Mindsets with Hamish Leng

    DEC 17

    How Much Should You Really Give Your Kids? Inheritance, Incentives and Money Mindsets with Hamish Leng

    In this episode of Merryn Talks Your Money, Merryn Somerset Webb sits down with veteran financial planner Hamish Leng to unravel one of the trickiest issues in personal finance: how to pass wealth to your children without undermining their drive, confidence, or future independence. From the psychology of raising financially capable kids to the smartest, tax-efficient ways to gift money, Hamish shares four decades of insight into what actually works for families. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  4. DEC 15

    Permira's Kurt Björklund: Where Are We in the Private Equity Cycle?

    Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Kurt Björklund, Executive Chairman of Permira, about where we are in the private equity cycle after several tough years and why he still believes in the asset class for the right kind of investor. They discuss what “real” private equity is, how governance and long-term value creation—not just leverage—drive returns, and the impact of higher rates, tech and AI on future opportunities. Kurt also explains who private equity is (and isn’t) suitable for, and what the shift from public to private markets means for savers, pension funds and wealthy individuals.Not yet a Bloomberg subscriber? Subscribe now!www.bloomberg.com/podcastoffer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min

  5. DEC 12

    Silver Breaks Out. Oil Breaks Down. Markets Hold Their Breath.

    On this week's markets roundup, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek unpack silver's climb to a record high, oil’s weakness and why it raises the prospect of an energy rebound, and the latest memo on AI from Oaktree Capital Management co-founder Howard Marks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min

  6. DEC 10

    Debt Traps, Interest Rates and Global Shifts: A Candid UK Outlook with Gerard Lyons

    Host John Stepek speaks with leading economist Gerard Lyons about the UK’s latest budget and why he believes it lacks both vision and credibility. Lyons discusses the risks facing the UK economy—ranging from rising public debt to sticky inflation—while also outlining where interest rates, markets, and global growth may be heading in 2026. He closes with reasons for cautious optimism, including resilient corporate balance sheets and opportunities arising from global diversification and AI. This interview was taped at the Edelman Smithfield Investor Summit at the London Stock Exchange on Dec. 4, 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  7. DEC 8

    Why Europe’s Banks and Energy Stocks May Lead the Next Rally with Blackrock's Helen Jewell

    Host John Stepek speaks with Helen Jewell, International CIO of Fundamental Equities at BlackRock, about an unexpectedly strong year for global equity markets — one in which most regions outside the US outperformed. Jewell explains why widespread diversification, renewed strength in European banks, and accelerating demand for energy infrastructure—driven largely by AI—are shaping her outlook for 2026. She also highlights key risks, including investor complacency, and argues that selective opportunities in European quality growth and UK small caps remain compelling despite recent volatility. This interview was taped at the Edelman Smithfield Investor Summit at the London Stock Exchange on Dec. 4, 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    33 min

  8. DEC 5

    Investment Trust Turmoil, Silver’s Surge, and Bitcoin’s Wild Ride

    On this week’s markets roundup, hosts Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek dig into the collapse of the proposed HICL–TRIG merger and the resurgence of shareholder activism reshaping the investment trust sector. They also explore the dramatic breakout in silver, gold’s renewed monetary significance, and Bitcoin’s latest bout of volatility—potentially tied to the unwinding yen carry trade and shifting global rate expectations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 min
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Merryn Talks Money with Bloomberg senior columnist Merryn Somerset Webb is your key to understanding how markets work – and how you can make them work for you. Every episode features a relaxed but in-depth conversation with a fund manager, a strategist, a Bloomberg expert or just someone Merryn finds particularly interesting in any given week. Listen in for the kind of insights and explanations everyone can use to help them make better saving and investing choices.

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    Bloomberg
  • Creator
    Bloomberg
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    287
  • Rating
    Clean
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