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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Feb 11, 2021 • 20min
#99 Scottish independence, Bitcoin, and what are the prospects for tax rises in the UK?
This week, we talk about Scottish independence, the prospects for tax rises in the UK, and Bitcoin, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Olivia Gleason (Senior UK Government Relations Expert) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
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Feb 5, 2021 • 24min
#98 Government debt levels, market valuations, what questions are our clients asking?
This week, we talk about the most popular questions we are getting from our clients at the moment – from worries about government debt levels to questions about whether stock market valuations have gone too far – with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) and Miles Sherry (Senior Investment Consultant).
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Jan 29, 2021 • 25min
#97 What can investors learn from stock market bubbles?
This week, we discuss stock market bubbles and what investors can learn from them with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer).
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Jan 22, 2021 • 23min
#96 With changes in the US and a post-pandemic economy, how do we organise our clients' investments?
For this episode, we discuss the changing regime in the US and how we are organising our clients' investments to make the most of the post-pandemic economy, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer), and Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation).
Jan 15, 2021 • 15min
#95 With political changes, a strong market start, and Brexit, what does 2021 have in store?
This week, we look at what to expect in 2021 from Brexit, including its impact on the UK’s financial services sector, the political challenges ahead, and if the market’s strong start to the year has made investors too complacent, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert), and Hao Ran Wee (Senior Investment Strategist).
Jan 13, 2021 • 26min
Quarterly Charity Special: Has the pandemic changed how charities operate?
As the inaugural quarterly Charity sector update, this first episode in the series introduces some of the many and varied opportunities and challenges facing the sector, including how the pandemic has fundamentally changed how Charities operate, with Phil Attreed (Head of Investment Consulting), Nazreem Visram (Head of Charities for Barclays Corporate Bank), Robin Reynolds (Head of Charities for Barclays Wealth Management), and John Williamson (Charities Wealth Manager).
Jan 8, 2021 • 15min
#94 The events in the US, Bitcoin’s price surge and how will the latest lockdown affect the economy?
This week, we look at the momentous events unfolding in the US, from the storming of the Capitol building to the Democratic victory in the Senate run-off elections. We also discuss what the UK’s latest lockdown means for the local economy and what the recent surge in Bitcoin’s price means for investors, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation), and Luke Pearce (Investment Strategist).
Dec 30, 2020 • 12min
#93 Are we nearly there yet? Looking ahead to 2021
For this episode, we have Phil Attreed (Head of Investment Consulting) talking to Hao Ran Wee (Senior Investment Strategist) about the key news headlines as the investment markets close out an extraordinary 2020.
Dec 24, 2020 • 9min
#92 Brexit unwrapped - A deal under the Christmas tree?
For this episode, we have Phil Attreed (Head of Investment Consulting) talking to Olivia Gleeson (UK Government Relations Expert) and Hao Ran Wee (Senior Investment Strategist) about the much anticipated news of a breakthrough in the Brexit negotiation talks. What are the next steps for Brexit onlookers to follow in the coming days and weeks, and what are the immediate implications for UK investment assets?
Dec 18, 2020 • 28min
#91 Preparing for 2021, what has 2020 taught us?
In this investment outlook special, Phil Attreed (Head of Investment Consulting) talks with some of our most senior investment experts to draw out the key insights to take into 2021 from what has proved to be an unprecedented year in financial markets. He is joined by Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer), Rob Smith (Head of Behavioural Finance), Ian Aylward (Head of Fund and Manager Selection), and Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation).
