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Aug 20, 2021 • 24min

#126 Should the pandemic change our view of investing in health care?

In this episode, we continue our series on investing in innovation and discuss opportunities in the health care sector, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Alan Budenberg (Investment Consultant), and Omar Moufti (Product Specialist, Blackrock).
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Aug 13, 2021 • 25min

#125 UK Round Table: All things UK including the major corporate, economic, and political news

This week, we present our inaugural monthly round table on all things UK where we look at the major corporate, economic, and political goings on, with a view to providing some signal through all the noise and newsflow, with Phil Attreed (Head of Investment & Credit Distribution), Ross Dalzell (Head of Customer Business Relationships), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), 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/
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Aug 6, 2021 • 16min

#124 How can investors avoid fund managers’ most common pitfalls?

This week, we look at what investors can do to avoid the most common pitfalls we see fund managers make, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Mikes Sherry (Investment Consultant), and Stephen Peters (Senior Portfolio Manager). 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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Jul 30, 2021 • 24min

#123 How is innovation in sustainability shaping the future of investing?

This week, we begin a series on the importance of innovation and how it lies at the core of investment opportunities. For this episode, we look at the innovation driving sustainability and how it is shaping the future of investing, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Ian Aylward (Head of Manager Selection), Dan Hunt (Investment Consultant), and Hamish Chamberlayne (Head of Global Sustainable Equities at Janus Henderson). 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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Jul 23, 2021 • 17min

#122 What does the rising demand for commodities mean for investors?

This week, we discuss the resurgent interest in commodities, as seen in the rising demand for gold and higher oil prices, and what this could mean for investors, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Luke Pearce (Investment Strategist), and Miles Sherry (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/
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Jul 16, 2021 • 12min

#121 How has investor sentiment been affected by the economic shutdown?

This week, we discuss how investor sentiment has been affected by the economic shutdown, the rise of the Delta variant, and the prospects for easing restrictions, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Alina Lobacheva (Portfolio Manager), 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/
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Jul 12, 2021 • 9min

Monthly Market Insights: Will inflation and stock prices put off investors?

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 what we have seen in the first half of the year and what the rest of the year may offer investors. 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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Jul 9, 2021 • 33min

#120 Why do fewer women than men choose to invest their cash?

This week, we look at why fewer women than men choose to invest, explore what’s putting them off, and explain why investing could be worth considering, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Sarah Kingston (Wealth & Investments Graduate), and Clare Francis (Savings & Investments Director). 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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Jul 2, 2021 • 20min

#119 Can severe economic downturns affect future generations of investors?

This week, we look at some of the topics as suggested by our listeners, including whether severe economic downturns can affect future generations of investors and to what extent we can insulate ourselves against future turbulence, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), 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/
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Jun 25, 2021 • 22min

#118 Are we on the brink of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”?

This week, we look at how the pandemic and our reliance on technology may have accelerated the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Alan Budenberg (Investment Consultant), 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/

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