Word on the Street
Barclays
Welcome to Word on the Street, a weekly podcast from Barclays Bank where our experts help ordinary investors make sense of the latest news and events impacting the world’s financial markets.
Please note that past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. All investments can fall as well as rise in value and you can lose some or all of your money. Additionally, this podcast does not constitute an investment recommendation.
Please note that past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. All investments can fall as well as rise in value and you can lose some or all of your money. Additionally, this podcast does not constitute an investment recommendation.
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Aug 25, 2023 • 21min
#231: How do your biases affect your investment performance?
We talk about how behavioural biases can affect investors and what you can do to defend against them, with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), Stephen Peters (Senior Investment Specialist), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Aug 18, 2023 • 21min
#230: Where are the opportunities in Asian markets?
We look at the investment opportunities in Asian stock markets, where the potential risks may lie and what to consider when investing across the region with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), Rob Mansell (Senior Investment Manager) and Sean Markowicz (Investment Strategist).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Aug 11, 2023 • 19min
#229: Should I consider adding bonds into my portfolio?
We discuss the bond market, why investing in bonds may be beneficial in the current environment, the risks involved and what to consider if you are investing in bonds with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), Chris Bamford (Head of Fixed Income Manager Selection) and Alan Budenberg (Investment Consultant).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Aug 3, 2023 • 18min
#228: What are the investment opportunities in the US?
We talk about how the US has managed to subdue inflation and remain a leading global market, as well as where opportunities may be for investors, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Stephen Peters (Senior Investment Specialist), and Francis Addai (Senior Investment Strategist).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Jul 27, 2023 • 14min
#227: What are clients asking us about our latest strategic and tactical changes?
We discuss what our clients and customers are asking us about our recent Strategic Asset Allocation update and our latest tactical views, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Miles Sherry (Wealth Manager), and Luke Pearce (Senior Investment Strategist).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Jul 19, 2023 • 16min
#226: JP Morgan- Has the world of interest rates become more interesting for fixed income investors?
Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation) talks with Iain Stealey (CIO for Global Fixed Income at J.P. Morgan Asset Management), unpacking some insights into the world of investing as a fixed income team and how high inflation and interest rates create investment opportunities. They also explore what to look out for on the horizon.
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Jul 14, 2023 • 9min
#225: How is the investment landscape shaping the strategic asset allocation?
We discuss how the changing investment landscape, higher interest rates, and stubborn inflation is influencing Barclays Wealth’s Strategic Asset Allocation, with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), Paul Wesson (Senior Quantitative Strategist), and Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Jul 6, 2023 • 14min
#224: How high will interest rates go and will there be a recession?
We look at how high inflation and even higher interest rates are affecting the UK economy and stock market, as well as whether the UK is prepared for a recession, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Francis Addai (Senior Investment Strategist).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

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Jun 30, 2023 • 23min
#223: MFS Investment Management - What should investors know about investing in energy?
This week, we talk about what is happening in the energy market, what the future looks like for investing in energy companies, and whether commodities are still good diversifiers for investments, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), James Neale (Sector Specialist and Senior Research Analyst at MFS Investment Management), and Sean Markowicz (Senior Investment Strategist).
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Jun 28, 2023 • 12min
#222: Loomis Sayles - How do investors choose what US companies to invest in?
Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) talks with Hollie Briggs (Head of Global Product Management at Loomis Sayles) about investing in US shares, how she and her team select the companies to invest in, and what future opportunities may be found in the US market.
To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/


