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 13, 2022 • 28min
#159 Why should investors be looking for support from investment professionals?
This week, we look at the challenges facing investors and the benefits of having investment professionals by your side, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists), Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), Ian Aylward, (Head of Manager Selection and Responsible Investing) 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/

Apr 8, 2022 • 23min
#158 With recent world events impacting the UK market, what is the outlook for investors?
This week, we look at the outlook for the UK market, whether its unloved, cheap stocks are set for a revival, and if the energy crisis and world events have caused a shakeup of what constitutes ethical investing, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), 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/

Apr 5, 2022 • 11min
Monthly Market Insights: War in Ukraine, the next recession, and what’s in store for investors
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 with Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer, about Ukraine, inflation, Covid, and the US yield curve inversion.
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 31, 2022 • 21min
#157 What can we learn from the most famous investors during these volatile times?
This week, we talk about the latest hopeful news coming out of Ukraine, whether we should be worried about the next recession, and what can we learn from the world’s most famous investors during these volatile times, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Mike Haslam (Head of Funds Distribution), 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/

Mar 24, 2022 • 14min
#156 UK Round Table: What does the Spring Statement mean for your finances in 2022?
In this month’s UK Round Table, we discuss the UK Spring Statement and the measures for individuals and businesses against a backdrop of continued economic uncertainty, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists), Emma Hosking-Williams (Associate Partner in Ernst & Young’s Private Capital Tax team), Michael Hartig (Head of Specialist Teams Business Banking), and Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert).
The information in this podcast provides a general outline of the subjects covered in the 2022 Spring Statement, and should not be regarded as financial advice. Accordingly, EY accepts no responsibility for loss arising from any action taken or not taken by anyone using information from this podcast.
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 17, 2022 • 21min
#155 How will global central banks’ interest rate rises affect our customers and clients?
This week, we share our responses to the top questions and concerns from our customers and clients, including the latest on the US and UK interest rate rises, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant) 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/

Mar 10, 2022 • 20min
#154 How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect the UK economy?
This week, we look in a little more detail at how events such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine could affect UK investors and the UK economy, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Wealth and Investments), Chris Bamford (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/

Mar 8, 2022 • 14min
Monthly Market Insights: The impact of the pandemic and war in Ukraine
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 with Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) about the economic and market impacts of the recent events and on-going war in Ukraine.
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 3, 2022 • 16min
#153 Should investors be concerned about rising inflation?
This week, we continue to follow the latest news from Ukraine and its effects on markets, as well as looking at whether the trend towards increased savings alongside a steep rise in inflation should concern investors, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Alan Budenberg (Investment Consultant), 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/

Feb 24, 2022 • 17min
#152 Ukraine and the impact on markets
This week, we look at the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how it has impacted markets and what, if anything, investors should do in response, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Luke Pearce (Senior Investment Strategist), and Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance 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/


