Welcome to the latest Just Williams podcast, in which Abi Ostler invites podcast regulars Duncan Williams and John Newsome to muse on the latest goings-on in the world on investment.

The theme this time is a look back at the significant moments of 2025, and what they potentially mean for the upcoming year, so be ready for lots of Geopolitical updates.

We begin at home with the recent performance of the FTSE, and then turn our attention to Venezuela, Greenland and Taiwan, and the ramifications for oil, minerals and microchips. There is a review of recent market performance and look at what is driving the value of both gold and silver.

For the last time in 2025 we drop in on the team at Williams Investment Management. And because it's the last one then it's time to look back to the market predictions that Abi, Val, John and Duncan made a year ago, to see how they got on.

As you would expect there were some bullseyes, as well as some darts that completely missed the board, all of which will be discussed and explained.

And of course it wouldn't be the festive special if we didn't have another crack, so Val, Kimi, James, John and Duncan are soon back at the oche with best guesses for next year. Pitching for glory, and attempting to get the Ally-Pally crowd to its feet. We hope you enjoy it.

Thank you for listening, and all the very best for Christmas and the New Year!

Welcome back to another episode of the Just Williams podcast. Today Abi Ostler is joined by Duncan Williams, Valerie Wade and John Newsome to discuss the things that are making news in the investment markets, both here and around the globe.

There is some hangover chat from the recent budget, including how it might impact the inflation stats over the coming months, as well as an update on the jobs market in the U.S. There is also a very pertinent and timely reflection on service levels within the sector.

We know it was only last week, and we know you might be a little sick of hearing about it, but honestly we do need to talk to you a little about the Budget.

Whether it was better than we feared, or indeed worse than we hoped, the fact is that we are going to have to deal with the changes that the Chancellor has put forward, and what the long term consequences might be.

So settle back as Duncan, John and James take you through the key talking points, especially those that will impact your financial and investment decisions in the coming months.

Oh and for those of you who aren't acronym blessed, VCT stands for Venture Capital Trusts and they are publicly listed companies that invest in small, young, and often privately-owned UK companies.

Welcome to your bi-weekly round up of all the news that is worth knowing, in the financial and investment markets.

Your regular podcast hosts, who also AKA as Duncan Williams and John Newsome, are back and after covering all the usual bases they deep-dive into plans that are afoot to create a Silicon Valley in the UK shires, and what is going on with the latest issuance of UK Government Debt.

Which leaves just enough time to reference a Will Smith film, and ponder on what to do with a hissing goose. Rachel may want to take note.

The Just Williams podcast is back, with regulars Duncan Williams and John Newsome in front of the mics and ready to do business.

There is a very definite sense of treading water in this penultimate pre-budget episode, as so much is hanging on what happens on the 26th November. One thing that both of them do agree on is that it’s not looking like anything too promising is going to hover into view on the horizon.

But back to #84, and all of your favourite topics are cued up and ready, so expect some economic updates from home and around the globe, an intervention from a Former PM on Net Zero and a throwback to when everybody’s idea of cool tech was a Nokia 3210.

Are there going to be any surprises in the upcoming budget, or has it been set in stone for nearly a year?

Are we on the precipice of a stock market crash?

Why aren't there more driverless trains?

Just three of the questions you can expect to be discussed and debated in this latest episode of investment news brought to you by the team at Williams Investment Management. Duncan is on hosting duty this time around, with comment and opinion provided by John and James.

Welcome back to another episode of the Just Williams podcast. Today Abi Ostler is joined by Duncan Williams and John Newsome to discuss the things that are impacting on the investment market, both here and across the globe.

The forthcoming budget dominates conversation, particularly because of the lack of wiggle room that appears to be available to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves. There is some discussion of matters affecting the US economy as well as a nod toward the situation in Argentina.