Word on the Street

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May 18, 2023 • 14min

#215: Does diversification still work?

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 LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
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May 11, 2023 • 10min

#214: Do higher interest rates change how you invest?

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/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
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May 9, 2023 • 26min

#213: Fidelity - Where are the investment opportunities in China?

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 also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
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Apr 28, 2023 • 13min

#212: Why is it important to know your tax threshold?

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/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
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Apr 20, 2023 • 13min

#211: Is high inflation holding back the global economic recovery?

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/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
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Apr 13, 2023 • 13min

#210: Have we seen the peak in global interest rate rises?

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 Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826) 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.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
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Apr 6, 2023 • 13min

#209: Does the UK still offer strong investment opportunities?

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/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826) 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.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
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Mar 30, 2023 • 18min

#208: Brandes - Are there investment opportunities in the wake of the US banking crisis?

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 series Barclays UK Money Plan: @user-222972786 or on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826) 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.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
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Mar 23, 2023 • 17min

#207: Will rising interest rates and inflation affect your long-term investment plans?

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 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 Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826) 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.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/
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Mar 20, 2023 • 14min

Special: Is another financial crisis inevitable?

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 Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/barclays-uk-personal-finance/id1553797826) 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.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

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