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This week in the markets: Investors react to conflict in the Middle East and the UK awaits the government's Spring Statement. Fidelity’s Jemma Slingo reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show - what are the funds to buy now and hold on to about for 10 years? Tom Stevenson is here to tell us the set-and-forget funds he’s picked for the next decade.    Ed Monk is joined by Tom Stevenson to 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show - why are so many concerned about Student Loans and the latest changes to them? Does it make sense for parents to pay their children’s university costs - or keep their money invested instead? Ed Monk is joined by Andrew Oxlade to 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in the markets: Tariffs are in the spotlight again after the US Supreme Court wades into the year-old trade war; the rotation out of US stocks accelerates; earnings season draws to a close; all against a backdrop of heightened political uncertainty. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show - how do Premium Bonds compare to other potential homes for your savings? When do they make sense, and when don’t they make sense? That’s our focus today.  Ed Monk is joined by Jemma Slingo to 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show - why have UK investors been fleeing their home market? Last year was the tenth in a row that UK funds saw significant net outflows - so whatever happened to ‘home bias’ in investing?  Ed Monk is joined by Tom Stevenson to 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in the markets: The AI story turns from positive productivity gains to negative disruption of business models; inflation eases on both sides of the Atlantic; while the market broadening softens the impact of the tech sell-off. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show - there’s been an explosion of cash saving in the UK but has it delivered for savers? Have cash returns held up against inflation and could investments be a better choice? Ed Monk is joined by Marianna Hunt to 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show - is a half a million pound retirement fund enough to give you the retirement you want? What are the different routes to generating an income from a pot of that size - and what do they each generate? We’ve run the numbers. Ed Monk is joined by Jemma Slingo to 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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in the markets: Japanese stocks soar after a Takaichi landslide in Sunday’s election; US tech stocks bounce back from last week’s AI-focused retreat; and precious metals stabilise. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.