Word on the Street
Barclays
Welcome to Word on the Street, a weekly podcast from Barclays Bank where our experts help ordinary investors make sense of the latest news and events impacting the world’s financial markets.
Please note that past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. All investments can fall as well as rise in value and you can lose some or all of your money. Additionally, this podcast does not constitute an investment recommendation.
Please note that past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. All investments can fall as well as rise in value and you can lose some or all of your money. Additionally, this podcast does not constitute an investment recommendation.
Episodes
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May 10, 2022 • 15min
Monthly Market Insights: Out of the frying pan and into the fire
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 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/
May 5, 2022 • 16min
#162 What are the most common concerns and questions on investors’ minds at the moment?
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 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/
Apr 28, 2022 • 16min
#161 UK Round Table: How are businesses coping with higher costs and challenges with productivity?
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 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/
Apr 21, 2022 • 21min
#160 How are the markets reacting to the upcoming May elections?
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 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/
Apr 13, 2022 • 28min
#159 Why should investors be looking for support from investment professionals?
This week, we look at the challenges facing investors and the benefits of having investment professionals by your side, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists), Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), Ian Aylward, (Head of Manager Selection and Responsible Investing) 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://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/
Apr 8, 2022 • 23min
#158 With recent world events impacting the UK market, what is the outlook for investors?
This week, we look at the outlook for the UK market, whether its unloved, cheap stocks are set for a revival, and if the energy crisis and world events have caused a shakeup of what constitutes ethical investing, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), 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/
Apr 5, 2022 • 11min
Monthly Market Insights: War in Ukraine, the next recession, and what’s in store for investors
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 with Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer, about Ukraine, inflation, Covid, and the US yield curve inversion.
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/
Mar 31, 2022 • 21min
#157 What can we learn from the most famous investors during these volatile times?
This week, we talk about the latest hopeful news coming out of Ukraine, whether we should be worried about the next recession, and what can we learn from the world’s most famous investors during these volatile times, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Mike Haslam (Head of Funds Distribution), 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/
Mar 24, 2022 • 14min
#156 UK Round Table: What does the Spring Statement mean for your finances in 2022?
In this month’s UK Round Table, we discuss the UK Spring Statement and the measures for individuals and businesses against a backdrop of continued economic uncertainty, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists), Emma Hosking-Williams (Associate Partner in Ernst & Young’s Private Capital Tax team), Michael Hartig (Head of Specialist Teams Business Banking), and Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert).
The information in this podcast provides a general outline of the subjects covered in the 2022 Spring Statement, and should not be regarded as financial advice. Accordingly, EY accepts no responsibility for loss arising from any action taken or not taken by anyone using information from this podcast.
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/
Mar 17, 2022 • 21min
#155 How will global central banks’ interest rate rises affect our customers and clients?
This week, we share our responses to the top questions and concerns from our customers and clients, including the latest on the US and UK interest rate rises, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant) 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://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/
