Episodios

  • Weekly Briefing 11th July 2025: Global Trade Tensions, UK Market Caution, Revolut's Expansion & Housebuilder Penalties
    Jul 11 2025

    In this week’s GCV Weekly Briefing, we unpack four stories shaping our economic and investment landscape: global trade tensions, cautious UK markets, Revolut’s expansion push, and tougher housebuilder penalties. Tune in for insights on what's moving markets, policy and investor sentiment.

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    7 m
  • Weekly Briefing 4th July 2025: Frozen Tax Thresholds, US Markets, Property Prices Stumble & Manufacturing Shrinks
    Jul 4 2025

    This week on the GCV Weekly Briefing, Matthew Robineau digs into developments from frozen income tax thresholds pulling more people into higher bands, to a sharp drop in house prices that might not last, record-breaking gains in US stock markets, and signs of cautious optimism emerging from the UK’s struggling manufacturing sector. Tune in to find out more.

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    7 m
  • Weekly Briefing 27th June 2025: Amazon’s £40bn Bet, CGT Warning Signs, Manufacturing Slump & Bitcoin’s Big Move
    Jun 27 2025

    This week on the GCV Weekly Briefing, Matthew Robineau unpacks four big stories: a £40bn move from Amazon, fresh concerns over capital gains tax, worrying signals from UK manufacturing, and a surge of institutional money into Bitcoin. What do they all say about where the economy is heading? Tune in to find out.

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    7 m
  • Weekly Briefing 20th June 2025: Sticky Inflation, BoE Rates Decision, Property Price Movement & Dividend Tax Adjustments
    Jun 20 2025

    In this week’s briefing, we unpack four key stories shaping our economic and investment outlook. UK inflation eased slightly, though pressures remain persistent. The Bank of England's latest policy decision. There's also been a fluctuation in the property market, and some concerns are mounting over a potential dividend tax hike in the upcoming Autumn Budget. Tune in for insights on what’s moving markets, shaping policy, and shifting investor sentiment.

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    6 m
  • Weekly Briefing 13th June 2025: Government UK Spending Plan, Crypto Access Ahead, Alternative Asset Popularity & £800m+ Defence Contract
    Jun 13 2025

    In this week’s briefing, we unpack four stories shaping our investment and business landscape. Rachel Reeves’ bold spending plans and the mounting pressure to maintain fiscal credibility. The FCA’s proposal to allow retail investors access to crypto ETPs after a four-year ban. Why investors are increasingly turning to alternative assets. And BAE Systems’ role in the US’s ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defence project. Tune in for insights on what’s moving the markets, influencing policy, and shifting investor sentiment.

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    6 m
  • Weekly Briefing 5th June 2025: ISA Surge, Housing Resilience, Employee Benefit Reforms & Energy Cost Pressures
    Jun 5 2025

    In this week's GCV Weekly Briefing, we unpack four key stories shaping the UK’s economic and investment environment. We explore the resilience of the housing market, record inflows into Cash ISAs, potential tax reforms affecting employee benefits, and the ongoing energy cost pressures faced by the UK’s manufacturing sector. Tune in for insights on what’s moving the markets, policy, and investor sentiment.

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    8 m
  • Weekly Briefing 31st May 2025: Pension Reforms, Business Resilience, Tax Rises for Millions & Tariff Changes Ahead
    May 31 2025

    Welcome to the GCV Weekly Briefing, where we break down the key financial and economic developments shaping the landscape for investors, businesses, and policymakers. This week we’re covering four major stories:

    • The UK’s plan to create £80 billion pension megafunds to boost infrastructure and innovation
    • How British businesses are showing surprising resilience despite rising costs and global uncertainty
    • The quiet but growing tax burden is hitting more people through frozen thresholds and fiscal drag
    • A major legal ruling in the U.S. that challenges Trump-era tariffs and redefines presidential trade powers


    From tax creep at home to trade shifts abroad, this episode unpacks how these trends are reshaping the investment environment, both directly and indirectly.

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    7 m
  • Weekly Briefing 28th May 2025: UK Inflation, ISA Future Information, Private Capital Investment & Bitcoin Breaks New Highs
    May 28 2025

    This week on the GCV Weekly Briefing: inflation jumps unexpectedly, Bitcoin hits a record high, private equity investment surges across the UK, and the government signals possible ISA reforms. Clear, concise updates for investors, business leaders, and policymakers. Tune in for what you need to know.

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    7 m