Word on the Street

Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation) talks with Iain Stealey (CIO for Global Fixed Income at J.P. Morgan Asset Management), unpacking some insights into the world of investing as a fixed income team and how high inflation and interest rates create investment opportunities. They also explore what to look out for on the horizon. To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclay...

We discuss how the changing investment landscape, higher interest rates, and stubborn inflation is influencing Barclays Wealth’s Strategic Asset Allocation, with Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), Paul Wesson (Senior Quantitative Strategist), and Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation). To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investme...

We look at how high inflation and even higher interest rates are affecting the UK economy and stock market, as well as whether the UK is prepared for a recession, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) 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 LinkedIn for more...

This week, we talk about what is happening in the energy market, what the future looks like for investing in energy companies, and whether commodities are still good diversifiers for investments, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), James Neale (Sector Specialist and Senior Research Analyst at MFS Investment Management), and Sean Markowicz (Senior Investment Strategist). To find out about star...

Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) talks with Hollie Briggs (Head of Global Product Management at Loomis Sayles) about investing in US shares, how she and her team select the companies to invest in, and what future opportunities may be found in the US market. To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn...

Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) talks to Rogério Poppe (CEO of ARX Investimentos) about the opportunities and challenges of investing in Brazilian shares, as well as reviewing the latest sharp rise in the Bank of England’s interest rate and whether investors should worry about the UK’s rising debt. To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/inv...

In the second of two podcasts looking at value versus growth investing, Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) talks to Stuart Dunbar (Partner at Baillie Gifford) about what is a growth investment, what investors look for in growth stocks, and what the future looks like for growth and value investing. To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investm...

In this first of two podcasts looking at value versus growth investing, Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) talks to Roberta Barr (Head of Value Team ESG and Fund Manager at Schroders) about what defines value investing, the challenges of identifying value stocks, and what drives a successful value investor. To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co....

We discuss the significant challenges facing China and the US, and how the precarious global economy may lead investors to reach the wrong conclusions, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).

We look at the latest news from US, the impact of rampant inflation in the UK and elsewhere, and if opportunities to invest in AI (artificial intelligence) are already becoming apparent, 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 L...

This week, we delve into Europe in a bit more detail following a tumultuous start to the year for the region’s equity markets, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Ian Aylward (Head of Manager Selection and Responsible Investing) and Sean Markowicz (Senior Investment Strategist). To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also...

We look at whether diversified multi-asset portfolios are still the way forward, take stock on the ongoing US debt ceiling debate, while navigating a surge in interest rates, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) 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 Linked...

With the Bank of England once again raising its base rate this week, we look at the relationship between policy rates and cash. We also investigate whether higher cash savings can better the returns from investments, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Francis Addai (Senior Investment Strategist). To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/in...

This week, Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) speaks with Himalee Bahl (Investment Director at Fidelity International) about how much Asia, especially China, has changed post-pandemic and whether investors can find new opportunities emerging in one of the world’s largest economies. To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can als...

We discuss the importance for UK investors to know what tax threshold they are in, the impact of the recent changes to the thresholds, and what they can do to become more tax-efficient, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Lee Platt (Wealth Planning Director) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/in...

We look at the effects of prolonged high inflation on the UK, whether global markets are doing enough to avoid a downturn, and ask if artificial intelligence automation could be the first step to a new industrial revolution, 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/i...

We discuss what a more cautious Federal Reserve means for the global economy, whether interest rates have finally peaked, and if the UK’s better-than-feared outlook is defying investor expectations, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Luke Pearce (Senior Investment Specialist). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money...

We look at whether the UK can compete in today’s changing global markets, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Stephen Peters (Senior Portfolio Manager), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barc...

This week, we speak about the fallout from the US banking crisis, what it means for global growth, and if any opportunities are emerging, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Ken Little CFA (Managing Director, Investments Group at Brandes Investment Partners), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast seri...

In the midst of increased economic uncertainty and central banks becoming more cautious, we talk about how best to strike a balance between reacting to market moves or news events and keeping to a longer-term strategic investment plan, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Expert), Francis Addai (Senior Investment Strategist), and Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Ass...

In this special recording of Word on the Street, we discuss the latest developments in the European banking sector and whether confidence in global banks is at a tipping point, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on...

We look at what the Spring Budget means for our customers and clients and whether the recent market volatility is a cause for concern, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Emma Hosking-Williams (Associate Partner in Ernst & Young’s Private Capital Tax team), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Specialist), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). The information in this podcast provides a general...

In this special recording of Word on the Street, we look at the impact of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failure, and if this could signal the start of a new financial crisis, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on A...

As the US starts to consider more aggressive interest rate rises, we talk about where the US economy is headed, how it could impact global growth, and where the investment opportunities may be, with Ron Temple (Chief Market Strategist at Lazard Asset Management) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series...

With the Windsor Framework having been agreed this week and Nicola Sturgeon's recent resignation, we look at what all this means for the UK and its relationship with the EU, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Specialist), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barc...