On The Money

In this week’s episode Kyle and Dave weigh up the pros and cons of lump sum and regular investing. The duo also run through key trends among the top 15 most-bought funds, investment trusts and ETFs for both approaches. Kyle Caldwell is Funds and Investment Education Editor at interactive investor.On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Important information:This podcast is intended for information purposes only and is not a personal recommendation. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of your investments may go down as well as up, and you may not get back all the money that you invest. Full performance information can be found on the company or index summary page on the interactive investor website.The ii Personal Pension (SIPP) is for people who want to make their own decisions when investing for retirement. Usually, you won’t be able to withdraw your money until age 55 (57 from 2028). If you are in any doubt about the suitability of the ii Personal Pension (SIPP), Stocks & Shares ISA, Trading Account, and/or any related tax treatment of these products, you should seek independent financial advice.Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Our latest episode answers questions sent in by listeners. Kyle is joined by Craig Rickman, interactive investor’s personal finance editor, to cover a wide range of topics including a realistic retirement income from a £250,000 pension pot, and how to approach fund risk scores. Do you have a question you’d like Kyle or Craig to tackle in a future episode? We would love to hear from you, and the way to get in touch with the team is by emailing: OTM@ii.co.ukKyle Caldwell is Funds and Investment Education Editor at interactive investor.On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Important information:This podcast is intended for information purposes only and is not a personal recommendation. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of your investments may go down as well as up, and you may not get back all the money that you invest. Full performance information can be found on the company or index summary page on the interactive investor website.The ii Personal Pension (SIPP) is for people who want to make their own decisions when investing for retirement. Usually, you won’t be able to withdraw your money until age 55 (57 from 2028). If you are in any doubt about the suitability of the ii Personal Pension (SIPP), Stocks & Shares ISA, Trading Account, and/or any related tax treatment of these products, you should seek independent financial advice.Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

From ongoing conflicts to tariffs, global tensions and disputes only seem to be on the rise. And while this presents major humanitarian issues, it’s also something investors are seeking to navigate.What does a world of heightened tensions mean for portfolios? We look at what it means for different asset classes, regions and investment styles, with the help of our guest, investment veteran Peter Dalgliesh.On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Important information:This podcast is intended for information purposes only and is not a personal recommendation. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of your investments may go down as well as up, and you may not get back all the money that you invest. Full performance information can be found on the company or index summary page on the interactive investor website.The ii Personal Pension (SIPP) is for people who want to make their own decisions when investing for retirement. Usually, you won’t be able to withdraw your money until age 55 (57 from 2028). If you are in any doubt about the suitability of the ii Personal Pension (SIPP), Stocks & Shares ISA, Trading Account, and/or any related tax treatment of these products, you should seek independent financial advice.Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

The US stock market has delivered stellar returns over the past 15 years, which has led to the country becoming a larger part of the global stock market, meaning it now has greater influence over its performance.But several factors, including high valuations, a concentrated market, and geopolitics, could spell the end of US exceptionalism.To examine the outlook for US exceptionalism, and consider whether investors should be casting their nets wider, Kyle is joined by Richard Saldanha, who manages the Aviva Investors Global Equity Income fund.Saldanha also discusses the opportunities he’s seeing, explaining how the fund invests and his approach to investing in dividend-paying companies. Kyle Caldwell is Funds and Investment Education Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This podcast is intended for information purposes only and is not a personal recommendation. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of your investments may go down as well as up, and you may not get back all the money that you invest. Full performance information can be found on the company or index summary page on the interactive investor website.The ii Personal Pension (SIPP) is for people who want to make their own decisions when investing for retirement. Usually, you won’t be able to withdraw your money until age 55 (57 from 2028). If you are in any doubt about the suitability of the ii Personal Pension (SIPP), Stocks & Shares ISA, Trading Account, and/or any related tax treatment of these products, you should seek independent financial advice.Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

The artificial intelligence boom has produced great returns for investors but they increasingly worry that we have entered a bubble – with a painful ‘bust’ around the corner.Franklin Templeton investment strategist Michael Browne joins ii’s Dave Baxter to tackle the subject, looking at whether we might be in a bubble but also how to spot one and what to actually do to protect your money. On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

We kick off discussing the key personal finance and tax changes that will come into force in 2026. Among the topics discussed by Kyle and interactive investor’s personal finance editor Craig Rickman are ‘fiscal drag’, the state pension, dividend tax increases, and inheritance tax (IHT) changes to AIM shares. The duo also share their thoughts on big changes taking effect from April 2027, namely the cut in the cash ISA allowance and unspent pensions no longer being exempt from IHT.On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

This week, Kyle is joined by ii’s Dave Baxter to discuss key developments and trends impacting investment trusts. The duo run through why US activist investor Saba Capital is targeting the sector and which trusts it has in its sights. Kyle and Dave also explain the rise in trust mergers (including why a recent high-profile merger was abandoned), and why they are fans of the move by some trusts to offer performance-linked ‘escape routes’. On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Kyle is joined by Craig Rickman to cover the personal finance contents of the famous red briefcase. The duo discuss the cut to the cash ISA allowance, reform to the Lifetime ISA, changes to pension salary sacrifice contributions, an extension to the freeze on income tax thresholds and higher dividend and savings tax rates.For more analysis, check out our Autumn Budget 2025 hub. On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news.Kyle Caldwell is Collectives Editor at interactive investor.Important information:This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, you should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. SIPPs are aimed at people happy to make their own investment decisions. Investment value can go up or down and you could get back less than you invest. You can normally only access the money from age 55 (57 from 2028). We recommend seeking advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser before making any decisions. Pension and tax rules depend on your circumstances and may change in future. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of a Stocks & Shares ISA, you should seek independent financial advice. The tax treatment of this product depends on your individual circumstances and may change in future. If you are uncertain about the tax treatment of these products, you should contact HMRC or seek independent tax advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.