Word on the Street

This week, we discuss the surprising influences of global economic growth and, in the face of a climate emergency, how we can ensure our investments support real, meaningful change, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Ian Aylward (Head of Fund and Manager Selection), 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/

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 the latest market movements, future inflation expectations, and what to expect from the second half of the year. 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/

This week, we discuss how fund managers assess companies before they invest, and whether the past year has changed what and who they invest in, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Mike Haslam (Investment Funds Director), 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/

In this quarterly Charity sector update, we discuss the challenges faced by trustees, how the pursuit of income has changed, and the impact of climate change on investments, with Robin Reynolds (Head of Charities for Barclays Wealth Management), Chris Clement (Charities Discretionary Portfolio Manager) and Tim Rutherford (Stone King’s Head of Charity & Social Enterprise Sector Group).

This week, we talk about the challenges the government are having over their handling of the pandemic, the prospects of Scottish independence and what this means for investors in the UK, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), 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/

This week, we look at value versus growth investment styles, examining what they mean, their differences, and if you should prefer one over the other, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Stephen Peters (Senior Fund Manager), and Alan Budenberg (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/

This week, we discuss the most common questions from our clients and customers, such as how has the pandemic affected investing? Is now a good time to invest their cash? And, is the UK property market a bubble waiting to burst? 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/

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 the latest interest rate and inflation expectations, and whether investors should stick to the old adage to ‘sell in May and go away’. 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/

This week, we look at whether the recent market setback and increasing concerns about rising inflation are warning signs for investors or only short-term market jitters, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Miles Sherry (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/

This week, we look at the missing Brexit catastrophe, the continued ascent of cryptocurrencies and the dangers of quantitative easing, with Nicky Eggers (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/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/