Word on the Street

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Mar 10, 2022 • 20min

#154 How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect the UK economy?

This week, we look in a little more detail at how events such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine could affect UK investors and the UK economy, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Wealth and Investments), Chris Bamford (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/
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Mar 8, 2022 • 14min

Monthly Market Insights: The impact of the pandemic and war in Ukraine

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 the economic and market impacts of the recent events and on-going war in Ukraine. 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 3, 2022 • 16min

#153 Should investors be concerned about rising inflation?

This week, we continue to follow the latest news from Ukraine and its effects on markets, as well as looking at whether the trend towards increased savings alongside a steep rise in inflation should concern investors, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Alan Budenberg (Investment Consultant), 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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Feb 24, 2022 • 17min

#152 Ukraine and the impact on markets

This week, we look at the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how it has impacted markets and what, if anything, investors should do in response, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Luke Pearce (Senior Investment Strategist), and Maya Welford (Behavioural Finance 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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Feb 18, 2022 • 19min

#151 UK roundtable: Why international investors are flocking towards UK opportunities

In this month’s UK roundtable, we discuss why international investors are currently flocking to UK opportunities in spite of the many near-term challenges faced by the economy, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists), Michael Hartig (Head of Specialist Teams, Business Banking), 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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Feb 11, 2022 • 29min

#150 What can we learn from the US market’s technology sector?

This week, we delve into the US market to see what we can learn from the recent activity in the technology sector, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Wealth and Investments), Hollie Briggs (Director of Product Management at Loomis Sayles), Samina Chaudhary (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 - www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclay…tal-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - www.linkedin.com/company/barclays…ment-management/
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Feb 3, 2022 • 21min

#149 What is the impact for the UK of ‘Black Thursday’?

This week, we look at the fallout in Westminster following the release of Sue Gray’s report and the impact of ‘Black Thursday’ with the UK facing another Bank of England rate rise and dramatically higher energy costs, with Phil Attreed (Head of Wealth Specialists), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), 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 - www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclay…tal-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - www.linkedin.com/company/barclays…ment-management/
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Jan 28, 2022 • 22min

#148 UK roundtable: The political crisis in the UK and the impact for UK businesses

In this month’s UK roundtable, we discuss how the UK is managing its political crisis and what UK businesses need to focus on to stay ahead, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Michael Hartig (Head of Specialist Teams Business Banking), 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 - www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclay…tal-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - www.linkedin.com/company/barclays…ment-management/
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Jan 25, 2022 • 19min

Word on the Street special: What is behind the latest market sell-off?

In this Word on the Street special, we discuss the latest market volatility amid rising tension in Ukraine and central bank plans for increasing interest rates, 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 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 - www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclay…tal-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - www.linkedin.com/company/barclays…ment-management/
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Jan 21, 2022 • 24min

#147 What do you need to know about UK politics, rate rises, and Ukraine’s troubling markets?

This week, we look at the simmering political crisis in the UK, the threat of war in the Ukraine, central banks’ rate hikes, and what investors can do to navigate this complicated environment, with Miles Sherry (Investment Consultant), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), Alan Budenberg (Investment Consultant), 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 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 - www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclay…tal-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - www.linkedin.com/company/barclays…ment-management/

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