Word on the Street

This week we discuss the latest attempts to break the deadlock in the Brexit negotiations (1:20), what to watch in the US impeachment saga (4:34), and another week of worrying data on the world economy (9:19), with Toby Cross, Head of Client Investment Solutions, and Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer.

This week, we discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling This week, we discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling declaring the prorogation of parliament unlawful (1:03), what are the next steps for the Prime Minister and Parliament (4:05); where this leaves the chances of a Brexit deal on 31 October (6:41); as well as the initiation of impeachment proceedings in the US (8:00); the European slowdown and the possibility of a recession (10:20); and what these events may mean for global markets and investors, with Toby Cross, Head of Client Investment Solutions, Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer, and Sophie Traherne, Senior Government Relations Expert.

20 Sep 2019 - This week we discuss the fast-approaching Supreme Court decision (1:15), the prospects of a Brexit deal (3:18), the UK party conferences (5.25), the latest political and economic developments across Europe (8:50), and whether impending environmental catastrophe could actually save the euro (13:09), with Toby Cross, Head of Client Investment Solutions, Sophie Traherne, Senior Government Relations Specialist, and Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer.

In this week’s podcast, we discuss why banks have to charge for deposits (1:50), and what this and other proposed central bank innovations tell us about the strange times we live in (3:50). Also what does the move to deeper negative interest rates tell us about the European economy – and could this be an edge for the UK in the ongoing Brexit saga? (11:30) – with Mike Haslam, Head of Funds Distribution, talks with Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer.

This week, we discuss the rising chances of a global recession and the implications for the UK (1:11), what central banks can do about it (5.30), and what we are doing to help investors (8:13), with Toby Cross, Head of Client Investment Solutions, and Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer.

Our special Brexit-focused edition of Word on the Street, recorded on Thursday 5 September, features Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer), Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation), Sophie Traherne (Senior Government Relations Expert) and Toby Cross (Head of Client Investment Solutions), as they discuss the latest Brexit developments and what this could mean for markets and investments.

This week, we look at the past few days’ seismic developments in the Brexit saga (1:00), the effect of the way the media portrays Brexit (5.45), the appetite for a "no deal" Brexit (7.45) and the implications of all this on investments (9.33), as well as the impact of the global trade war (14.00) and what investors and citizens of the UK can learn from star cricketer Ben Stokes (18.22), with Mike Haslam, Head of Funds Distribution, and Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer.

This week we discuss the turbulent summer (1:10), the emerging Italian political crisis (4:25), the possibilities of a US recession (7:23), as well as Brexit and the attractiveness of the UK to overseas investors following sterling’s slump (9:26), and the likelihood of President Trump’s re-election (12:23) with Mike Haslam, Head of Funds Distribution, and Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer.

In this week’s podcast, Mike Haslam, Head of Funds Distribution, talks to Jean-Paul Jaegers, Head of Asset Allocation, about the latest market developments and what they may mean for investors. Despite UK wage growth rising at its fastest pace for 11 years and employment reaching a record high (4:35), uncertainty over the future path of interest rates (3:50) and concerns over a looming recession continue to weigh on investor sentiment (5:48).

This week Mike Haslam, Head of Funds Distribution questions Jean-Paul Jaegers, Head of Asset Allocation on recent news topics covering tariffs (0:30), China weakening its currency (2:19)and Trump’s views on interest rates (5:41). Do these matter for investors?