Ft Money Show

Why are cash Isa rates so low and yet so popular? This week's Isa special also takes a look at junior Isas, and Tom Stevenson of Fidelity talks about where to invest your allowance  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When mortgage rates rise, how bad will it be? Jonathan Eley and guests also discuss whether the UK biotech sector is set for a boom, and whether with-profits policies are worth retaining  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is it really time to swap your pounds for bitcoins? Also in the show, what falling inflation means for investors and some good news for men who have recently retired.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How are the recent floods going to affect house insurance premiums? Jonathan Eley and guests also discuss problems with the annuity business, as well as the falling cost of investing in passive funds  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As banks' total PPI bill nears £20bn, is there anyone else entitled to compensation? Chinese equities have rarely been cheaper but which obstacles remain to investors? And are solar panels really a viable investment for your retirement?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are we seeing a re-run of the 1990s? Jonathan Eley discusses EM volatility with the FT's Jonathan Wheatley. Plus, how to choose the right investment platform and whether luxury goods can pay their way  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Will the government limit the charges applied to workplace pension schemes – and if so, when? Real estate investment trusts should do what it says on the tin, and the pros and cons of equity release  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jonathan Eley talks to Andy Creak of rPlan about what the latest changes to platform pricing mean for investors, Jo Cumbo discusses why the pension system fails those with modest savings, and Elaine Moore asks if going bankrupt should be easier than it is now, or harder  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What can investors expect from 2014? Why isn't the government's Help to Buy scheme available for all properties? And are expensive cars, watches and Chinese art a better bet than stock markets?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FT Money looks back at 2013 and ahead to 2014 with Paul Kavanagh from Killik & Co.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More scandalous behaviour at Britain's leading banks. Why southeast Asia could be worth looking at for adventurous investors. And why wealthy foreigners are still buying UK property to rent out.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jonathan Eley talks to three experts about what the autumn statement means for you. Christine Ross of SG PB, Claire Evans of Deloitte and Paul Emery of PwC go through the measures  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Price comparison websites are to be investigated by the City regulator. Four big investment ideas from some of the country's most eminent economists. And as Royal Mail issues its first results after flotation, we get the latest views on the shares.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

95 per cent mortgages return, with or without a government guarantee. Shareholder perks - nice to have, but how valuable are they? And how to avoid so-called "boiler room" scams.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pensioners are being pushed into the wrong annuities. New companies are flooding onto the stock market but should ordinary investors buy their shares? And calls grow for reform of stamp duty on property.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What went wrong at the Co-operative Bank, and is the restructuring announced this week a fair deal? India's stock market hits a new high - but are the underlying problems really fixed? And why it's becoming easier to become a buy-to-let landlord.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As London bids to become a centre for Islamic finance, are sharia financial products useful for ordinary savers and investors? The real mid-life crisis: why Britain’s middle-aged are the worst prepared for retirement. And why self-build has struggled to gain traction despite government encouragement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What to do if your lender says the house you want to buy is worth less than the offer you've put in. The furore over energy prices: are we being ripped off, or are politicians to blame for rising prices? And the inglorious fate of the Co-op - an ethical bank taken over by a couple of hedge funds  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Earlier this week the fund industry was stunned to hear that Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford is to leave after a 25 year glittering career. Jonathan Eley talks to Mark Barnett, who is taking over Mr Woodford's high income funds.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're one of the tens of thousands of investors who hold funds managed by Neil Woodford, what should you do as he announces his departure? Ministers say no-one should have to sell their house to fund social care. But can we believe them? And the lessons to be learned from the Earl of Cardigan's unsavoury spat with his trustees  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.