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Oct 22, 2021 • 27min

#135 Matt Hammerstein, CEO of Barclays UK, and his vision for the future

This week, we have Matt Hammerstein (CEO of Barclays UK) as special guest, joining Phil Attreed (Head of Investment & Credit Distribution) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer), to share his views on steering a major UK business through a pandemic and a changing corporate landscape, as well as what his vision is for the future as we enter a period of rising inflation and labour shortage. To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: https://soundcloud.com/user-222972786 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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Oct 15, 2021 • 26min

#134 UK Round Table: A focus on the energy crisis and beyond

In this month’s UK round table, we talk about the energy crisis and beyond and what it means for the UK’s small and medium-sized business community. We also look at the likely political response to what we are seeing and what we can learn from the recent party conferences, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Chris Forrest (Head of SME UK at Barclays Business Bank), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). Join Barclays experts and key note speaker, Emilie Bellet (CEO and founder of Vestpod), where we’ll debunk the myths and break down the obstacles that put women off investing. If you're already investing, this event will help you expand your knowledge and overcome hurdles, giving you the confidence to take the next step. For more information go to: https://www.barclays.co.uk/wealth-management/campaign/events/
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Oct 11, 2021 • 16min

Monthly Market Insights: Lower returns but still inflation beating

As part of our aim to keep clients informed of our current investment views and how these themes are impacting your discretionary portfolios, Phil Attreed(Head of Investment Consulting) talks to Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) about recent market performance 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: https://soundcloud.com/user-222972786 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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Oct 8, 2021 • 23min

#133 What is the outlook for inflation and interest rates?

This week, we look at the outlook for inflation and interest rates, with the UK facing skyrocketing gas prices and an endemic labour shortage, as well as what a US default could mean for UK investors, with Nicky Eggers (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: https://soundcloud.com/user-222972786 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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Oct 1, 2021 • 22min

#132 Should UK investors be worried about China’s Evergrande?

This week, we look at the state of global markets and if the trouble brewing at Evergrande Group in China should worry UK investors, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Alina Lobacheva (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: https://soundcloud.com/user-222972786 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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Sep 24, 2021 • 24min

#131 UK Round Table: A focus on the property sector, both commercial and residential

In this month’s UK round table we focus on the seismic developments in the property sector, both commercial and residential, looking at the drivers behind the rising house prices and the future of commercial real estate as many shift from the office to working from home, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), John Ainsworth (Barclays Business Bank Head of Real Estate), James Peto (Barclays Mortgages Team Leader) 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: https://soundcloud.com/user-222972786 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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Sep 17, 2021 • 25min

#130 How has going back to ‘normal’ changed investment opportunities?

This week, we discuss how the transition back to ‘normality’ has influenced fund managers and changed where they invest their clients’ funds, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Mike Haslam (Investment Funds Director), 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: https://soundcloud.com/user-222972786 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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Sep 10, 2021 • 20min

#129 What does the increase to National Insurance contributions mean to investors?

This week, we discuss Westminster’s decision to raise National Insurance contributions and what it means for investors and the UK economy, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), Stuart Robinson (Wealth Planner), 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: https://soundcloud.com/user-222972786 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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Sep 3, 2021 • 29min

#128 What are the opportunities within technology and innovation?

In this episode, we look at the exciting opportunities within technology, as innovation continues to disrupt our lives, with Phil Attreed (Head of Investment & Credit Distribution), Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), and Ben Rogoff (Polar Capital Partners).
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Aug 27, 2021 • 16min

#127 What are the top three topics on investors’ minds so far this year?

This week, we look at the top three topics that investors have focussed on so far this year and how we suggest investors should approach them, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), 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/

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