Word on the Street

This week, we talk about recent market volatility, the multiple threats assailing the world economy, and what, if anything, we as investors should do about it, 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 Apple Podcasts (...

This week, we look at the challenges facing the UK market, including the falling value of the pound, and what opportunities may lie ahead, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Stephen Peters (Senior Fund 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 o...

This week, we look at the increasing uncertainty in investment markets and whether luck or skill is the defining factor for a successful investor, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Luke Pearce (Senior 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://...

This week, we will look at whether now is a good time to invest and if it’s wise to invest when everyone else seems to think it’s a bad idea, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists), Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Specialist), and Francis Addai (Senior Investment Strategist) To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money P...

This week, we give an update on Westminster politics and the path ahead for the UK amidst a cost-of-living crisis, with Miles Sherry (Wealth Manager), 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-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://po...

This week, we talk about the mounting worries of a recession and the steady rise of interest rates, and how to identify the right fund managers to run your investments, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Ian Aylward (Head of Manager Selection & Responsible Investing), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly po...

This week, given the Bank of England’s latest hike in interest rates, we talk about the risk of a recession and whether investors should be tempted to start moving into cash, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Sean Markowicz (Investment Strategist), and Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barc...

This week, Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) discuss another turbulent week in the world of investments amidst further aggressive action from the world’s central banks to cool inflation. Is it time to buy stocks yet? To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on...

This week we will discuss the rapidly evolving European energy story, the latest messages provided by incoming economic data and some thoughts on China’s current plight and, of course, how investors can best navigate all of this complexity, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to o...

This week, we discuss the potential paths ahead for inflation and how investors should think about investing during high inflation, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists), Luke (Pearce Senior Investment Strategist), and Chris Bamford (Senior Fund Manager). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786...

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 first half of the year and what to expect from the next six months. To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly po...

This week, we look back at an eventful week in the UK as well as how to approach investing in innovation and whether it is possible to spot where the next breakthrough will come from, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Ben Rogoff (Fund Manager at Polar Capital), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast...

In this Word on the Street special, we discuss the latest government ministers’ resignations, whether this signals a government in crisis, and how this could affect UK investment markets, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Expert) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly pod...

This week, we look at how the year so far has been marked by volatility, runaway inflation, and fears of a recession, and consider what to expect from the next six months of 2022, 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...

In this month’s UK Roundtable, we discuss the factors that are putting a squeeze on UK businesses and how companies are coping, as well as how shareholders are leading the change in company behaviour, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Michael Hartig (Head of Specialist Teams Business Banking), Ian Aylward (Head of Manager Selection and Responsible Investing), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investmen...

This week we discuss what our customers and clients’ top concerns are, including the latest Bank of England rate rise, navigating unsettled investment markets, and rising inflation, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), 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...

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 US, Europe, and China and what the future may hold. To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Bar...

This week, we talk about the impact the vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister has had on markets, as well as how the growth of social media may be affecting our judgements as investors, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and...

In this month’s UK Round Table, we discuss the impact of the Sue Gray report on Westminster and how businesses are adapting to on-going supply chain and personnel shortages, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), Karen Johnson (UK Head of Retail & Wholesale Corporate Bank), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing a...

This week, we look at whether world events have changed our long-term investment views and where we think returns might be heading in the next 10 to 20 years, 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 Apple Podcasts (h...

This week, we look at why familiar or well-known companies are often the most popular investments and whether trusting your gut is a sound investment strategy, with Miles Sherry (Senior investment Consultant), Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance Specialist), and Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast serie...

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 recent interest rate rises, the latest on Ukraine, and China's Covid outbreak. To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our mon...

This week, we look at some of our customer and clients’ most common questions and concerns, including the likelihood of a recession, whether commodities are still a good investment, and our view on investing in real estate, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists) and Luke Pearce (Senior Investment Strategist). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly p...

In this month’s UK Round Table, we discuss how the UK’s small and medium sized businesses are having to adapt to higher costs and productivity challenges, as well as what opportunities investors are looking for in the current UK market, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Michael Hartig (Head of Specialist Teams Business Banking), Stephen Peters (Senior Fund Manager), and Will Hobbs (Chief...

This week, we talk about the fallout from the lockdown fines on the government, the upcoming May elections, and how markets are reacting to the French elections and tech sector slide, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer). To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly p...