Word on the Street

During a week highlighting a return of droughts in Europe and fresh food shortages in the UK, we discuss how sustainable investments may be the crucial opportunities that could deliver in the future, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investing), Shakeel Aslam (Responsible Investments Analyst), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to o...

With a stalled economy, continued high inflation, and fears of further interest-rate rises, we discuss how these could impact UK pensions and what this means for those planning for retirement, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investing), Lee Platt (Director Wealth Planner), and Sean Markowicz (Investment Strategist. To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast...

With the UK economy floundering and recession fears still looming, we discuss what is driving markets, whether market forecasts are at all reliable, and how we can tackle some of the behavioural biases that affect investors, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investing), Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your mone...

In our 200th episode, we look back over the last three years to see what we got right, what we got wrong, and what the pandemic, Brexit, Bitcoin, and the cost-of-living crisis taught us as investors, with Miles Sherry (Wealth 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: @us...

While the latest corporate earnings reports make sombre reading and the global outlook appears bleak, we look at how UK investors could successfully navigate through these interesting times, 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-2...

With China's easing of Covid restrictions and a rallying stock market, we ask if it is on the cusp of a post-pandemic boost and what opportunities could it bring, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Rob Mansell (Senior Investment Manager), and Francis Addai (Senior Investment Strategist). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays U...

With a global recession looming, we look at whether investors have already priced this risk into stock markets, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Sean Markowicz (Investment Strategist). 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/barclays-...

This week, we look at what we think may lie in store during 2023 and what investors should keep an eye on to make the most of their savings, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), 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...

This week, we look at China's easing of its coronavirus restrictions and the outlook of the global economy, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists) 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/barclay...

This week, we ask whether inflation has finally peaked, if central bankers can ease off interest rate rises next year, and whether investments are a bargain, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podca...

This week, we ask two top CEOs at Barclays about what they think was a defining moment in 2022 and what opportunities and challenges they foresee in 2023, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Hannah Bernard (Head of Business Banking), Nicky Eggers (Head of Wealth Management & Investments), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscri...

This week, we talk about the UK property market, whether house prices will continue to drop next year, and if this is an opportunity for UK investors, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Richard Donnell (Executive Director at Zoopla), 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...

This week, we look at the Technology sector, what's gone well and what's not, and where we should look for the next "big thing", with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Ben Rogoff (Fund Manager at Polar Capital), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). Please note that any stocks or company names mentioned in this podcast are used for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered in...

This week, we discuss the UK Autumn Statement, how its changes could affect investors and what impact it may have on the UK in the coming year, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Emma Hosking-Williams (Associate Partner in Ernst & Young’s Private Capital Tax team), Olivia Gleeson (Government Relations Expert), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). The information in this podcast provide...

This week, we look back on the last few months of economic and political volatility, how investments have fared during this time, and what investors can do about it, with Clare Francis (Savings & Investments Director), Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Ba...

This week we look at what has shifted in markets and central bank policies as we enter an era of rising interest rates, where you might be tempted to look for comfort, and how to make improved investment decisions by understanding yourself better, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Robert Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), and Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation). To learn more abo...

This week, we review the potential outcomes of the US midterm elections, how they could play out, and what they might mean for markets and investors, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists), Sean Markowicz (Investment Strategist) and Samina Chaudhary (Portfolio Manager) To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @us...

This week we discuss the latest from the UK after another turbulent week, and our views on China as the world’s largest parliamentary gathering continues, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Rob Mansell (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-222...

In this Word on the Street Special, we take a look at the latest developments from Westminster including Monday’s statement from the Chancellor, and the revised outlook for the UK economy, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Expert), Luke Pearce (Asset Allocation specialist), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing yo...

This week, we look at the latest market turbulence, and recent political developments including a read out from the party conferences, and whether now is the time to pay off mortgages versus investing, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Expert), Miles Sherry (Wealth Manager), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing y...

In this, our latest UK Roundtable, we look at the impact the cost-of-living crisis has had on the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses, and what, if any, opportunities may emerge, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Michael Hartig (Head of Specialist Teams Business Banking), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our mo...

As part of our aim to keep clients and customers informed of our current investment views and how these themes are impacting our portfolios and funds, Phil Attreed, Head of Wealth Specialists, talks to Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer, about the inflation outlook and what it means for investors and the wider economy. To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our month...

This week, we discuss the Bank of England’s emergency intervention to shore up UK pensions, the consequences of higher interest rates, and what it all means for UK investors, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Chris Bamford (Senior Portfolio Manager), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barc...

In this Word on the Street Special, we talk about what UK investors need to know about the drop in the value of Sterling and what to expect in Europe after the Italian elections, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast ser...

This week, we talk about the government’s recently announced Mini-Budget, what it means for our customers and clients, and how it impacts UK investors, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Expert), 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-...