

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.
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Nov 15, 2021 • 12min
Monthly Market Insights: Stagflation fears abate
As part of our aim to keep clients informed of our current investment views and how these themes are impacting your discretionary portfolios, Phil Attreed (Head of Investment Consulting) talks to Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) about the fears of stagflation and whether interest rates will rise before Christmas. To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: https://soundcloud.com/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 - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Nov 12, 2021 • 25min
#138 UK Round Table: Will UK supply chains ever get back to normal?
In this month’s UK round table, we look at how the UK’s supply chains have suffered under unprecedented forces – from the coronavirus to Brexit – and if or when can we expect our supplies to start flowing smoothly again, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), James Binns (Global Head of Trade & Working Capital for Barclays Business Bank), Stephen Peters (Senior Portfolio Manager), 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 - www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclay…tal-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - www.linkedin.com/company/barclays…ment-management/

Nov 5, 2021 • 23min
#137 Is now still a good time to invest?
This week, we talk about whether it’s still a good time to invest and if positive investment returns can still be achieved in an environment of low interest rates, rising inflation, and high valuations, with Nicky Eggers (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
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/

Oct 28, 2021 • 13min
#136 UK Autumn Budget Special: How can investors prepare for 2022?
This week, we discuss the UK Autumn Budget, how it impacts investors and what they should do to prepare for the year ahead, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Emma Hosking-Williams (Associate Partner in Ernst & Young’s Private Capital Tax team), and Lee Platt (Wealth Planning Specialist). To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments
The information in today’s podcast is intended to provide only a general outline of the subjects covered in the Autumn Budget. It should not be regarded as financial advice. Accordingly, Ernst & Young accepts no responsibility for loss arising from any action taken or not taken by anyone using information from this podcast. If you require any further information or explanations, or specific advice, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss matters further.
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/

Oct 22, 2021 • 27min
#135 Matt Hammerstein, CEO of Barclays UK, and his vision for the future
This week, we have Matt Hammerstein (CEO of Barclays UK) as special guest, joining Phil Attreed (Head of Investment & Credit Distribution) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer), to share his views on steering a major UK business through a pandemic and a changing corporate landscape, as well as what his vision is for the future as we enter a period of rising inflation and labour shortage. To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: https://soundcloud.com/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 - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Oct 15, 2021 • 26min
#134 UK Round Table: A focus on the energy crisis and beyond
In this month’s UK round table, we talk about the energy crisis and beyond and what it means for the UK’s small and medium-sized business community. We also look at the likely political response to what we are seeing and what we can learn from the recent party conferences, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Chris Forrest (Head of SME UK at Barclays Business Bank), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
Join Barclays experts and key note speaker, Emilie Bellet (CEO and founder of Vestpod), where we’ll debunk the myths and break down the obstacles that put women off investing. If you're already investing, this event will help you expand your knowledge and overcome hurdles, giving you the confidence to take the next step. For more information go to: https://www.barclays.co.uk/wealth-management/campaign/events/

Oct 11, 2021 • 16min
Monthly Market Insights: Lower returns but still inflation beating
As part of our aim to keep clients informed of our current investment views and how these themes are impacting your discretionary portfolios, Phil Attreed(Head of Investment Consulting) talks to Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) about recent market performance and what the future may hold. To learn more about investing and managing your money, subscribe to our monthly podcast series Barclays UK Money Plan: https://soundcloud.com/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 - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Oct 8, 2021 • 23min
#133 What is the outlook for inflation and interest rates?
This week, we look at the outlook for inflation and interest rates, with the UK facing skyrocketing gas prices and an endemic labour shortage, as well as what a US default could mean for UK investors, with Nicky Eggers (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: https://soundcloud.com/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 - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Oct 1, 2021 • 22min
#132 Should UK investors be worried about China’s Evergrande?
This week, we look at the state of global markets and if the trouble brewing at Evergrande Group in China should worry UK investors, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Alina Lobacheva (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: https://soundcloud.com/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 - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/

Sep 24, 2021 • 24min
#131 UK Round Table: A focus on the property sector, both commercial and residential
In this month’s UK round table we focus on the seismic developments in the property sector, both commercial and residential, looking at the drivers behind the rising house prices and the future of commercial real estate as many shift from the office to working from home, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), John Ainsworth (Barclays Business Bank Head of Real Estate), James Peto (Barclays Mortgages Team Leader) 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: https://soundcloud.com/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 - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/
And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/