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Will Hobbs (Head of UK Multi-Asset Wealth), Karen Ward (Chief Market Strategist at JP Morgan Asset Management), and Nick Kirrage (Co-head Global Value Team at Schroders) talk about the investment outlook for 2024, including what we can expect from AI, US productivity, and how much geopolitical risk has been priced in the markets. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https:/...

Will Hobbs (Head of UK Multi-Asset Wealth) talks with Eric Shimp (International Government Affairs for Principal Financial Group) about whether events such as upcoming elections, the rise of China, and the decline of US economic dominance could change the way we invest. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024...

Will Hobbs (Head of UK Multi-Asset Wealth) talks with Camellia Huang (Investment Analyst at Aubrey Capital Management) about the unique opportunities and challenges of investing in China. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit https://www.cib.bar...

In this special episode, Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Clare Francis (Director of Savings and Investments), and Luke Pearce (Senior Investment Strategist) share their insights, perspectives, and candid conversation on how today’s announcement (22 November 2023) could affect investors and what changes may lie ahead. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privateb...

We look at how the latest fall in US inflation, a struggling Chinese economy, and persistent fears of recession could be affecting a global economic outlook, with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ For Barclays Investme...

We discuss whether central banks are successfully reigning in inflation and what the future of interest rates may mean for investors, with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), Alan Budenberg (Investment Consultant), and Francis Addai (Senior Investment Strategist). To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follow us on...

Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) talks with David Parsons (Head of Public Fixed Income Investment Specialists at M&G) about whether interest rates have peaked and, if so, will central banks start cutting them soon, or are there more clouds on the horizon for the global economy? To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also...

Miles Sherry (Wealth Manager) asks Laura Bottega (Chief Operating Officer of International Equities at Morgan Stanley) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) questions posed by investors, including how they should invest in a volatile world, could today’s big companies lose their dominant positions, and if a diversified investment is still the best way of capturing long-term gains. To find out...

Chris Bamford (Portfolio Manager) talks to Mark Dowding (Chief Investment Officer at BlueBay Asset Management) and Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation) about the role of high-quality fixed income within diversified portfolios. They also explore inflation, labour markets, the latest expectations for interest rates, and what it all may mean for investors. To find out about starting your inve...

We talk about the latest market news, the possible return of higher oil prices and rising inflation, and the outlook for the world economy, with Sarah Gresty (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 -...

We look at whether fears of recession have faded and consider what investors should learn from another chaotic week in markets, with Miles Sherry (Wealth 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.linke...

We discuss what is driving interest rates higher when inflation appears to be softening and why financial markets are banking on economic resilience, with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert) 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 Barcla...

We look at the Bank of England’s decision to pause its interest rate rises and if the old adage “Sell in May” is still bearing fruit, with Miles Sherry (Wealth 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...

Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) speaks with Luke Barrs (Global Head of Client Portfolio Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management) about possible investment themes, such as the prospects for a global manufacturing shift away from Asia, and how to gauge what investments are best positioned to thrive in a changing environment. To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays,...

We discuss the impact of rising inflation and oil prices on the market, as well as how the dominance of China and tech giants affects competition and innovation, with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance 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 B...

Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) talks with Nick Brind (Fund Manager, Polar Capital) about how the rise and fall of interest rates affect the financial sector and whether we could be entering a new era of persistently high interest rates. 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...

Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) speaks with Ned Naylor-Leyland (Fund Manager, Head of Gold & Silver at Jupiter Asset Management) about the role that precious metals play in investment portfolios and what the rise and fall in their prices says about the prevailing markets. To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follo...

Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) meets Frank Paone (Head of Global Investor Services – non-US at Lord Abbett) and Kewjin Yuoh (Partner at Lord Abbett) to discuss where the recent increase in the appetite for investing in bonds has come from and what investors should know about rising bond duration and yields. To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays...

Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) talks with Judith Mackenzie (Head of Downing Fund Managers) about how she and her team decide on which companies to invest in, as well as the opportunities and pitfalls of investing in the UK market. 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 invest...

This week, we discuss the latest topics that are troubling investors – from how investments can compete with rising cash rates to growing geopolitical fears and uncertainties – and how these can affect investment decisions, with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), Miles Sherry (Wealth Manager), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To find out about starting your investment journey wit...

We talk about how behavioural biases can affect investors and what you can do to defend against them, with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), Stephen Peters (Senior Investment Specialist), 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 inve...

We look at the investment opportunities in Asian stock markets, where the potential risks may lie and what to consider when investing across the region with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), Rob Mansell (Senior Investment Manager) and Sean Markowicz (Investment Strategist). To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also...

We discuss the bond market, why investing in bonds may be beneficial in the current environment, the risks involved and what to consider if you are investing in bonds with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), Chris Bamford (Head of Fixed Income Manager Selection) and Alan Budenberg (Investment Consultant). To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.c...

We talk about how the US has managed to subdue inflation and remain a leading global market, as well as where opportunities may be for investors, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Stephen Peters (Senior Investment Specialist), and Francis Addai (Senior Investment Strategist). To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also...

We discuss what our clients and customers are asking us about our recent Strategic Asset Allocation update and our latest tactical views, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Miles Sherry (Wealth Manager), and Luke Pearce (Senior Investment Strategist). To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn for...