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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Apr 20, 2023 • 13min
#211: Is high inflation holding back the global economic recovery?
We look at the effects of prolonged high inflation on the UK, whether global markets are doing enough to avoid a downturn, and ask if artificial intelligence automation could be the first step to a new industrial revolution, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) 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/
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Apr 13, 2023 • 13min
#210: Have we seen the peak in global interest rate rises?
We discuss what a more cautious Federal Reserve means for the global economy, whether interest rates have finally peaked, and if the UK’s better-than-feared outlook is defying investor expectations, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Luke Pearce (Senior Investment Specialist).
To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826)
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/
Apr 6, 2023 • 13min
#209: Does the UK still offer strong investment opportunities?
We look at whether the UK can compete in today’s changing global markets, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Stephen Peters (Senior Portfolio Manager), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826)
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/
Mar 30, 2023 • 18min
#208: Brandes - Are there investment opportunities in the wake of the US banking crisis?
This week, we speak about the fallout from the US banking crisis, what it means for global growth, and if any opportunities are emerging, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Ken Little CFA (Managing Director, Investments Group at Brandes Investment Partners), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826)
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/
Mar 23, 2023 • 17min
#207: Will rising interest rates and inflation affect your long-term investment plans?
In the midst of increased economic uncertainty and central banks becoming more cautious, we talk about how best to strike a balance between reacting to market moves or news events and keeping to a longer-term strategic investment plan, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), Francis Addai (Senior Investment Strategist), and Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation).
To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826)
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/
Mar 20, 2023 • 14min
Special: Is another financial crisis inevitable?
In this special recording of Word on the Street, we discuss the latest developments in the European banking sector and whether confidence in global banks is at a tipping point, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826)
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/
Mar 16, 2023 • 20min
#206: Is the Budget good for investors and will markets avoid another crisis?
We look at what the Spring Budget means for our customers and clients and whether the recent market volatility is a cause for concern, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Emma Hosking-Williams (Associate Partner in Ernst & Young’s Private Capital Tax team), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Specialist), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). The information in this podcast provides a general outline of the subjects covered in the 2023 Spring Budget, and should not be regarded as financial advice. Accordingly, EY cannot accept responsibility for loss arising from any action taken or not taken by anyone using information from this podcast.
To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826)
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/
Mar 13, 2023 • 22min
Special: What is the effect of the SVB collapse?
In this special recording of Word on the Street, we look at the impact of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure, and if this could signal the start of a new financial crisis, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826)
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/
Mar 9, 2023 • 28min
#205: Who wins, and who loses, if the US hikes interest rates?
As the US starts to consider more aggressive interest rate rises, we talk about where the US economy is headed, how it could impact global growth, and where the investment opportunities may be, with Ron Temple (Chief Market Strategist at Lazard Asset Management) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826)
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/
Mar 2, 2023 • 21min
#204: Is the new Brexit deal a boon for UK markets?
With the Windsor Framework having been agreed this week and Nicola Sturgeon's recent resignation, we look at what all this means for the UK and its relationship with the EU, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Specialist), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826)
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/
