Barclays Private Bank Podcasts

With the S&P 500 close to record highs why are investors feeling so uneasy? In this week’s podcast, Alex Joshi, Head of Behavioural Finance, joins host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, as they reflect on AI jitters, bond yields at multi-decade highs and the upcoming UK Budget and US midterms.

As the Autumn Budget approaches, what will be the likely impact on the UK real-estate market? In this week’s podcast, Stephen Moroukian, our Real-Estate Financing Specialist, joins co-hosts Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, and Judiyah Amirthanathar, Market Strategist, as they reflect on the latest developments in the mortgage market, the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, and where investo...

As the government nears the Autumn Budget with limited fiscal headroom, what tax changes could be on the cards? In this week’s podcast, Luke Mayberry, Investment Strategist, joins co-hosts Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, and Judiyah Amirthanathar, Market Strategist, as they reflect on the government’s difficult decisions ahead on tax, spending and borrowing.

While the US dollar is in a sweet spot, supported by a hawkish US Federal Reserve and an economy firing on all cylinders, how are the other major currencies faring? In this week’s podcast, Bhaskar Gupta, Head of FX, joins co-hosts Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, and Judiyah Amirthanathar, Market Strategist, as they reflect on the latest moves in currency markets and the prospects for the...

As tech makes up about 37% of the S&P 500 – above its dot-com peak – a sell-off in the Magnificent 7 could have significant repercussions for the market. But how would investors know if the AI cycle is turning? In this week’s podcast, Nikola Vasiljevic, Head of Global Asset Allocation, joins host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, as they discuss four signals and four scenarios for investor...

There has been a significant decoupling between credit and rates, with investment grade and high yield spreads remarkably resilient amid substantial volatility in government bond yields. In this week’s podcast, Aleksandar Devic, Fixed Income Strategist, joins co-hosts Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, and Judiyah Amirthanathar, Market Strategist, as they discuss the fiscal challenges in ma...

Has the constant stream of information made investors better informed or simply more reactive? In this week’s podcast, Alex Joshi, Head of Behavioural Finance, joins co-hosts Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, and Judiyah Amirthanathar, Market Strategist, as they discuss the core principles of successful long-term investing, investor psychology, behavioural resilience and the common mistake...

Higher debt, heavier bond issuance and fiscal uncertainty are changing the fixed income landscape. In this week’s podcast, Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, joins co-hosts Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, and Judiyah Amirthanathar, Market Strategist, as they explore why long-end yields could remain volatile, why rates may stay higher for now, and where investors can still fin...

In this week’s podcast, Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, is joined by a new co-host, Judiyah Amirthanathar, Market Strategist, to discuss key topics on investors’ minds. These include the outlook for US interest rates, the impact of inflation on company earnings and the implications of the surge in AI-related spending.

AI-driven earnings growth has supported a rally in equity markets this year. But does the latest earnings season suggest this has more to run?

The major central banks kept interest rates unchanged in July, but what happens next? The latest policy meetings were all about the message (or lack of) from central bankers. In this week’s podcast, Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, joins host Julien Lafargue, our Chief Market Strategist, as they analyse the latest interest rate decisions in the US, Europe and the UK, how the bond mar...

What could Andy Burnham’s first week as UK prime minister reveal about future government policy? In our latest podcast, we explore the political, economic and market implications of the UK’s new leadership and the changes announced so far. Listen in for insights from Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, Alex Jackman from the Regional Corporate Affairs team at Barclays and Luke Mayberry, Inves...

AI-related companies have helped to propel markets to record highs this year, but how much will AI reshape productivity, labour markets and economic growth? In this week’s podcast, Lukas Gehrig, Head of Quantitative Macro and Thematic Strategy, joins host Julien Lafargue, our Chief Market Strategist, to explore how much AI could penetrate people’s jobs and whether productivity gains can offset slo...

AI has changed how quickly we can gather and understand information, but what is it doing to the quality of our decisions? In this week's podcast, Alex Joshi, Head of Behavioural Finance, and Rob Smith, AI and Data Science Strategist, join Julien Lafargue, our Chief Market Strategist, to explore 'cognitive surrender' and consider how to keep making good decisions. They also discuss the shift from...

Property continues to dominate the headlines, as speculation over stamp duty reform and news of recent high-profile activity grabs investor attention. In this week’s podcast, Stephen Moroukian, our real estate financing specialist, joins Julien Lafargue, our Chief Market Strategist, to discuss the interest rate environment, amid sticky inflation and volatile energy prices, and consider what’s in s...

The first half of the year has witnessed mixed performance in currency markets with the US dollar strengthening, due to its safe-haven status and US economic growth, while sterling weakened on political uncertainty. In this week’s podcast, Bhaskar Gupta, Head of FX Distribution in the UK, joins Julien Lafargue to discuss what investors can expect from the major currencies for the rest of the year.

In this week's podcast, Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, joins Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to explore what could shape the next moves in UK and US interest rates. They discuss UK inflation, how bond markets are responding to UK political uncertainty, and the first statement from new US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh.

Against a backdrop of elevated economic and geopolitical uncertainty, investors have faced significant challenges throughout the first half of the year. In this week’s special podcast, Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, is joined by Dorothée Deck, Head of Cross Asset Strategy, and Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, as they discuss our Mid-Year Outlook 2026 report and explore the...

Following transformative AI-related bond issuance, what has been the impact of this fundraising on the structure and dynamics of credit markets? In this podcast, Aleksandar Devic, Fixed Income Strategist, joins host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to discuss the latest developments in credit markets. Away from AI, where is the relative value in more traditional sectors? Are there any opp...

As valuations in semi-conductor chip manufacturers soar, are concerns of a bubble warranted or is this the start of a new paradigm? In this podcast, Rob Smith, AI and Data Science Strategist, joins host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to explore the latest developments in the AI sector. Will future productivity gains continue to support the AI trade? What are the most important developme...

As private credit becomes a more significant part of the investment landscape, how important is diversification and manager selection? In this special podcast, Kellie Hata, Head of European Private Markets, and Mike Scott, Senior Investment Due Diligence Analyst, both from Albourne Partners, join host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to explore how a disciplined and well-informed approach...

As ongoing political uncertainty in the UK puts pressure on sterling, what is the longer-term outlook for the currency? Bhaskar Gupta, Head of FX Distribution, joins host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to discuss the outlook for the major currencies amid expected rate hikes from leading central banks. They also discuss the US dollar’s safe-haven status, inflationary headwinds and yen vo...

Following a historic weekend of election results, what have we learned from an increasingly fragmented electorate? Sonia Fernandes, UK Government Relations and Policy, and Luke Mayberry, Investment Strategist, join host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to consider the unprecedented gains by Reform UK amid a shift towards anti-union parties. They also discuss the likelihood of a Labour lea...

What do last week’s central bank meetings imply for interest rate expectations in 2026? Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, joins host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to consider the latest policy announcements. As the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and European Central Bank leave rates on hold, concerns mount over an oil-induced inflationary shock. They also discuss inve...

A year on from when President Donald Trump announced his 'Liberation Day' tariffs, what has been the impact on the global economy? Lukas Gehrig, Head of Quantitative Macro and Thematic Strategy, joins host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to consider the effects the initiative has had on global trade routes. They also discuss how the tariffs have affected the US economy and explore the li...