Why Invest?

Luke Hyde-Smith

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Booking Overview

Interview-led investment and wealth-management show focused on markets, economics, geopolitics, asset classes, and entrepreneurship, with recurring external guests who are senior investment executives, market strategists, political figures, and authors. Credible pitches include CIOs, economists, macro strategists, policymakers, and authors with substantive perspectives on investment or economic growth; booking difficulty is high because recent guests include prominent industry leaders and public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 155

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

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Host

Luke Hyde-Smith - Host of the Why Invest? podcast at W1M Wealth & Investment Management.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Chief investment officers, senior market strategists, economists, political leaders, authors, and other recognized experts with authoritative perspectives on markets, economics, investment, or public policy.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles at established investment firms, Recognized expertise in macroeconomics, markets, or investment strategy, Published books or influential public-policy work

Recent Guest Discussions

Lord Matthew Elliott - Brexit's Economic And Political Impact, Productivity, Investment, Long-term UK Growth, And Employment Opportunities.

Chris Joye - Inflation, Global Growth, Central Bank Policy, Fixed Income, Cash, Government Bonds, Credit, And Macroeconomic Risks.

David Zervos - Equity Markets, Global Economic Resilience, Technology And Artificial Intelligence, Productivity, Labor Dynamics, And Investment Risks.

Recent Topics

Investment, Finance, Economics, Geopolitics, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Why Invest?
:

Macro Musings with the W1M Multi-Asset Team: Volume 4

July 29, 2026

In this episode of Why Invest? The W1M Multi-Asset team reviews an eventful first half of 2026, from geopolitical tensions and oil market volatility to the continued strength of AI-related investment and the resilience of equity markets. They discuss the major macro forces shaping portfolios today, including energy security, inflation, interest rates, liquidity and earnings momentum, while sharing how these themes are influencing asset allocation decisions.The episode also explores whether pa...

Matthew, Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell

July 15, 2026

In this episode, host Luke Hyde-Smith is joined by Matthew, Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell, political campaigner, author, House of Lords peer and co-founder of Jobs Foundation.Marking ten years since the Brexit referendum, Matthew reflects on the successes and shortcomings of Brexit, the economic and political challenges the UK has faced in the decade since, and why he believes the country has yet to fully capitalise on the opportunities created by leaving the European Union.The conversation exp...

Chris Joye: Chief Investment Officer at Coolabah Capital Investments

July 01, 2026

In this episode of the Why Invest? podcast, Chris Joye returns to discuss the global macro backdrop, covering inflation, growth, and central bank policy. He shares why he believes inflation will remain stickier than expected, what’s driving global growth, and how AI, fiscal policy and geopolitics are shaping the outlook.The conversation then turns to markets, with a focus on fixed income opportunities and risks. Chris explores where value exists across cash, government bonds and credit, why s...

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