Duncan Williams and John Newsome are back, all primed and ready to talk you through your regular slice of Global Financial news and Investment Market insight.We begin as always with an update on Inflation and Interest rates, and an acknowledgment from Duncan that whilst it might seem on the surface that this part of the podcast is a bit rinse and repeat, the fact is a lot has been shifting from the now seemingly wild predictions that we would see multiple interest cuts this year.Next up is Tesla, and some commentary around their current level of sales and plans to address it, followed by a look at Ocado and where they may soon be being listed. And we finish off with a look at the affordability issues around purchasing property, and whether de-banking may be the start of a trend that could impact on the world of investment.

Welcome back to the Just Williams, your perfectly formed snapshot of what is going down in the world of investment.This week, regulars John Newsome and Duncan Williams give you their predictions for interest movement of the remainder of the year, and why it could be more modest than anticipated. They take a look at how they think AI will impact the employment market and why Gold has had a bit of a bounce.That still leaves them plenty of time to examine what happens when a regulated business like Thames Water hits the skids, and the backlash against BlackRock over its investments in sustainability.

Regular hosts Duncan Williams and John Newsome are back for another slice of financial news and market update.Starting with an update of global inflation and monetary policy, they turn next to one key aspect of the recent budget, and offer their thoughts on the new ‘British’ ISA.After that they look to the investment markets, and ponder three examples of large companies facing some challenging circumstances, before finishing off with a checklist of ‘things to do’ before the end of the tax year.

Regulars Duncan Williams & John Newsome have plenty to get stuck into in this latest edition of the Just Williams podcast, which proves to be a bit globe-trotty in nature.So after updating you on Inflation & Interest Rates the boys turn their attention to the US to speculate on the current situation post Super-Tuesday, and what another dose of the Donald might mean for global financials. Next stop some thoughts on the Government forecasts coming out of China, followed by an update on the situation in Japan and finally back home (via a brief layover in German) to talk about the budget.

Join the Just Williams management team of Duncan Williams and John Newsome as they take you on your fortnightly foray into the world of Global Finance and the Investment Markets.After the usual update on inflation and interest rates they turn their attention to a recent development in the Japanese stock market that has been thirty-four years in the making. They also look at a new report that lays bare the amount of pensionable income the average couple will require in the future, and the predictions may well come as a surprise. Finally a reminder to ensure you use your Capital Gains allowances if they are applicable to you, because they may not always be there in the future.

Duncan and John kick off this episode with a deeper dive into inflation, in particular a problem they have been talking about for quite a while now namely the structural inflation that seems to be hanging around despite all efforts to shift it. Now of course you can take a view on how well this has been managed globally, and as you would expect they do.

After a check-in on the situation in the Suez, the Williams boys move onto the conundrum that is the transition away from fossil fuels, and the reason why they think it appears that it hasn’t been that well thought though.

Finally they touch on equity release schemes and end of year tax prep.

Look at us go, sticking to our resolution and bringing you a new episode at the time we promised.And what’s more a bit of a departure from the norm, after a quick update on the global financial situation we jump head first into an example of how we work we review a portfolio. So if you have ever been intrigued about our methodology then today’s podcast is very much for you, and remember if you want a second opinion on your investments then give us a call.

A brand new year, and a brand new resolution from the folks at the Just Williams podcast.What won't be changing is the regular focus on current events and how they impact on the global financial markets, the up-to-the minute insight into the investment sector or highlighting what we need to be watching out for next.And you can rest easy, because it will continue to be delivered with the same mix of weary resignation and pithy humour.In fact the only thing that will change is that starting from today Just Williams will be coming at you every couple of weeks.Now that is a resolution you can get behind.

Look out, it's the Christmas Special edition of the Just Williams podcast!Tune in as John & Duncan, resplendent in their Christmas Jumpers, close out the year by taking you through some of the highs (and the not-so-highs) of global economic conditions and the investment markets over the course of 2023.Whilst sticky inflation, and indifferent monetary policy might not have been everybody's idea of a stocking filler, they both feature prominently, along with the importance of good admin and some insight into what you can look out for in the new year.So put down the Christmas Radio Times, grab a mince pie and dive in.See you in 2024!

It's the post-Thanksgiving, pre-Advent edition of Just Williams and it's coming at you with twinkly lights, frosty paths and the faint whiff of a warm mince pie.As always we catch up with the last global economic news before Duncan & John offer pithy insight into the investment markets with that laser-like focus that you have come to expect.Christmas has indeed come early.

We have been reminded over the last few weeks that whatever happens the world always continues to turn, which means there is always something for us to get our teeth into when it comes to matters of financial investment. So for this recording we talk about the latest on how stubborn underlying inflation continues to be, and what this means for interest rates, the ongoing dichotomy in regard to moving away from our reliance on fossil fuels and the how the uncertainty around the fate of We Work could well be impacting on your portfolio.We also talk about a worrying trend in the investment management sector.But whilst the world will always continue to turn, we have also been reminded over the last few months that it isn’t always the most important thing. With that in mind we would like to dedicate this episode to our good friend Robert, who we will miss dearly.

We are over the hump for this week, but if you are still thinking the weekend is a little too far in the distance then let the Williams Boys take your mind of it with some laser-like insight and pithy comment.For Episode 35 we begin by rounding up all the global economic updates, and speculating on what the Bank of England Monetary Committee might do with interest rates when they meet later in the month.From there John gives us his interpretation on the Chinese market post-covid, Duncan doesn't beat about the bush on the professional performance of some of the players in the UK investment space and Robert draws it all together, and tops it off with a flake & sprinkles.

The financial world may have woken up to updated Consumer Duty regulations on the 1st August, but as far as the Just Williams boys are concerned it’s been positive outcomes all the way for a long time now.As well as discussing this timely revision by the FCA, Duncan, John and Robert also muse on the latest rise in interest rates, what good value from your investment manager looks like and what direction Rishi is gravitating toward when it comes to fuel security.And if that wasn’t enough you can click this link and have a look at some hot-off-the-press video content (including the one about how easy it is to switch advisor).

You can forget Wimbledon, and you can switch off the Cricket because the Just Williams boys are back, and if you want razor-sharp commentary and pithy analysis its the only show in town.After a brief recap on the current state of interest rates and the mortgage market, Duncan, John and Robert seize upon a new pension initiative that has been put forward by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. It proves to be a fertile pushing off point and the conversation that ensures takes in tech start-ups, Thames Water and the questionable short-term involvement of politicians in the investment market.Oh and there's an exciting tease coming at the end, so don't nip off early.

Recorded before the 13th straight rise in Interest Rates by the Bank of England (and by a whopping half a percent to boot) John and Duncan offer their take on the current state of the global economy.As you would expect mortgages dominate the early part of the discussion, and the impact that the stuttering approach to combating inflation is having on the costs for homeowners and renters alike.But it doesn't stop there as global energy policy, and the differing approaches of countries toward de-carbonisation falls under scrutiny of the Just Williams team.

Another episode, another potential interest rate rise. Of course by now we all know the answer but at the time of recording the golden envelope hadn’t been opened, which left Duncan, Robert & John free to have a little wager on the possible outcome.Bets placed and hands shaken (virtually of course) our intrepid trio turned their attention to the growing concern surrounding commercial banks in the US, and whether there considerable exposure to commercial property should be concerning.And led the Just Williams team to question how many investors actually know what makes up the products and portfolios they sink their money into.

You always know its a good month when you get a second helping from Investment Influencers John, Duncan & Robert.As always its tight, pithy and to the point and in the cross hairs this time we have the ongoing tension between the official forecasts on inflation and what is actually happening on the ground, the possible response by Central Banks and how the glut of regional Banks in the U.S is presenting it's own challenges.There's an update on EFTs and so called 60/40 investments, and a discussion on whether now is the time to consider investing in green.

Listening to the new episode from the Williams team you could be forgiven for thinking that you were in fact living through some sort of financial Groundhog Day.And do you know what, you could be right, as our brave podcast regulars discuss the ongoing challenge with global inflation, the possibility of another shock to the bond market and the shifting sands of the commercial property sector.But fear not, Duncan isn't behaving like a grumpy weather man, John hasn't morphed into Andie MacDowell and nobody is stranded in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. It's just the scale of the fiscal loop we are living through. So however crazy it might seem, you can take some comfort at least, that you are in the right place to make some sense of it all.

An artic blast may well be engulfing the country this week so if it's red hot financial chat that you are craving, then you are in the right place.Duncan, Robert and John get into pretty quick, attempting to understand why core inflation is proving to be such a stubborn problem. They move quickly through the gears discussing the current fortunes of a number of house builders before settling on the thorny topic of whether property is a good alternative to traditional financial investment.And if that wasn't enough there is time to question if car scrapagge schemes were such a good idea after all.

Join the Just Williams regulars as they react to the decision by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in the US by a quarter of a percent, and ponder the assumption (at the time of recording) that the Bank of England would follow suit.Duncan speculates on whether higher rates of inflation are now 'baked-in' to the UK economy, John does his best not to spend the whole episode with his head in his hands and everybody has something to say about Shell and the concept of supply and demand.And if that weren't enough Robert has a cautionary tale from the mists of time when the dot-coms were the talk of the town.