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From Brexit’s impact on the pound to what’s keeping the FTSE up at record levels and some surprising figures from China - Chris Beauchamp from IG Index went through the day’s key economic stories with Share Radio’s senior analyst Ed Bowsher.

Guests: Chris Beauchamp

Published: Tue 10 January 2017

Ed Bowsher is joined in the studio by Andy Webb, personal finance journalist and blogger at 'Be Clever With Your Cash'. Today they discuss the latest reforms to pensions as well as the growing threat of current account fraud. Plus why many workers aren't using their full holiday allowance. All these stories and more on The News Review.

Guests: Andy Webb

Published: Wed 19 October 2016

Ed Bowsher is joined by Hannah Maundrell, editor of money.co.uk. Today they discuss the latest figures for retail spending as well as looking at a new government scheme to safeguard members of failed pension funds. Plus why parents are increasingly struggling to put aside savings for their children. All these stories and more on The News Review.

Guests: Hannah Maundrell

Published: Mon 17 October 2016

Sara Benwell, Digital Editor of Pensions Insight, joins Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher to go through the day's financial news. Top on the agenda, shoppers are seemingly oblivious to this supposed Brexit uncertainty, as retail sales barely dip. Retail giant John Lewis is hardly basking in the glow, though, as pre-tax profits continue to plummet. Also on the show, nearly a third of homeowners have been put off moving because of stamp duty costs, and a record 44 Billion pounds were shelled out by British business this financial year.

Guests: Sara Benwell

Published: Fri 16 September 2016

New research shows that the vast majority of people would never consider a career in the construction industry, and this could lead to a future shortfall of workers, especially post-Brexit. Naomi Chatterley from leading European specialist supplier to construction SIG Distribution discussed what this research means for the UK.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Naomi Chatterley

Published: Fri 9 September 2016

MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Committee have warned the Government that, on its current course, the UK will fail to achieve its 2020 renewable energy target: to provide for 15% of its energy needs from renewable sources. Morning Money spoke to Bruce Davis, joint MD of green investment company Abundance, to find out more.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Bruce Davis

Published: Fri 9 September 2016

Investment Perspectives turned to the UK's future trading relationship with the EU. You often hear people talking about a 'Switzerland-style' relationship or a 'Canada-style' relationship between the UK and the EU, but some are not entirely sure what those terms mean? So to find out more, Ed Bowsher was joined by John Springford, senior research fellow at the Centre for European Reform.

Published: Wed 20 July 2016

We've known for a while that law firm, Mishcon de Reya, was planning to launch a legal action challenging the legal process behind the UK's departure from the EU. But we've learned this week that the lead case here is being brought by Gina MIller, founder of the True and Fair Campaign and investment firm SCM Direct. Ed was joined by Gina Miller for more info.

Published: Wed 20 July 2016

Investment Perspectives teamed up with Claer Barrett for our ‘Serious Money’ slot at the end of a long and tiring week for the markets. On this new edition Claer looks at EU nationals in London applying for permanent residency through fear of Theresa May becoming PM, what the property fund instability means for investors & a word on ‘build to rent’.

Published: Fri 8 July 2016

Ed spoke to a Eurosceptic pioneer, Dr Alan Sked who is a professor at the LSE and also founded the UK Independence Party more than twenty years ago. He's no longer a member of UKIP, but he's still a strong opponent of the EU.

Published: Thu 9 June 2016