Word on the Street

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Jun 16, 2022 • 25min

#167 What are the top concerns of our customers and clients?

This week we discuss what our customers and clients’ top concerns are, including the latest Bank of England rate rise, navigating unsettled investment markets, and rising inflation, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Miles Sherry (Wealth 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/
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Jun 14, 2022 • 10min

Monthly Market Insights: A challenging summer ahead?

As part of our aim to keep clients and customers informed of our current investment views and how these themes are impacting our portfolios and funds, Phil Attreed, Head of Wealth Specialists, talks to Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer, about the US, Europe, and China and what the future may hold. 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/
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Jun 10, 2022 • 18min

#166 What impact has the vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister had on markets?

This week, we talk about the impact the vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister has had on markets, as well as how the growth of social media may be affecting our judgements as investors, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), 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/
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May 26, 2022 • 17min

#165 UK Round Table: What impact is the Sue Gray report having on Westminster?

In this month’s UK Round Table, we discuss the impact of the Sue Gray report on Westminster and how businesses are adapting to on-going supply chain and personnel shortages, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), Karen Johnson (UK Head of Retail & Wholesale Corporate Bank), 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/
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May 19, 2022 • 20min

#164 Have world events changed our long-term investment views?

This week, we look at whether world events have changed our long-term investment views and where we think returns might be heading in the next 10 to 20 years, 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/
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May 12, 2022 • 16min

#163 Is trusting your gut a sound investment strategy?

This week, we look at why familiar or well-known companies are often the most popular investments and whether trusting your gut is a sound investment strategy, with Miles Sherry (Senior investment Consultant), Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Specialist), 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/
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May 10, 2022 • 15min

Monthly Market Insights: Out of the frying pan and into the fire

As part of our aim to keep clients and customers informed of our current investment views and how these themes are impacting our portfolios and funds, Phil Attreed, Head of Wealth Specialists, talks to Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer, about recent interest rate rises, the latest on Ukraine, and China's Covid outbreak. 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/
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May 5, 2022 • 16min

#162 What are the most common concerns and questions on investors’ minds at the moment?

This week, we look at some of our customer and clients’ most common questions and concerns, including the likelihood of a recession, whether commodities are still a good investment, and our view on investing in real estate, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists) and Luke Pearce (Senior Investment Strategist). 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/
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Apr 28, 2022 • 16min

#161 UK Round Table: How are businesses coping with higher costs and challenges with productivity?

In this month’s UK Round Table, we discuss how the UK’s small and medium sized businesses are having to adapt to higher costs and productivity challenges, as well as what opportunities investors are looking for in the current UK market, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Michael Hartig (Head of Specialist Teams Business Banking), Stephen Peters (Senior Fund 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/
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Apr 21, 2022 • 21min

#160 How are the markets reacting to the upcoming May elections?

This week, we talk about the fallout from the lockdown fines on the government, the upcoming May elections, and how markets are reacting to the French elections and tech sector slide, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), 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/

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