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Welcome to Word on the Street, a weekly podcast from Barclays UK 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 a…

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    #322 The art of the spiel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 20:59


    This week, Will Hobbs and Miles Sherry take a look at what we've learned from the US-UK trade deal and discuss the incoming corporate and economic news. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html…le_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #321 Rate cuts and stock market resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 13:09


    This week, Sophie Barrington talks to Francis Addai about resilient global stock markets despite tariff risks, the divergence between soft and hard economic data, and the Bank of England's latest interest rate announcement. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html…le_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #320 Trumponomics – an updated survival guide

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 15:13


    Sophie Barrington talks to Will Hobbs about the latest developments in the global economy and capital markets, from the Magnificent Seven's earnings reports to President Trump's rapidly evolving trade war. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html…le_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #319 Lessons from Brexit, Truss and Liberation Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 34:47


    Miles Sherry talks to Portfolio Manager Stephen Peters and Will Hobbs about the latest developments in the trade war and what lessons investors can learn from two British shocks. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html…le_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #318 Is America's golden era over?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 25:19


    Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington tackle the latest flood of client questions, from the prospects for the US dollar, the timing of the next global recession, the likelihood of a US default and everything in between. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html…le_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #317 US tariffs: A welcome reprieve

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 11:09


    Francis Addai and Sophie Barrington discuss President Trump's temporary pause on most US tariffs, and the potential implications for global markets and US interest rates. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #316 US trade shock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 24:47


    Amid ongoing turbulence in financial markets, Will Hobbs and Luke Pearce discuss all the latest developments following last week's US tariff announcements. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #315 Liberation Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 26:17


    Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington discuss the latest moves in markets following the seismic tariff announcements from the Oval Office. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #314 Spring Statement 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 18:26


    In this special podcast, Will Hobbs and Sonia Fernandes discuss the key announcements from the Spring Statement and what they may mean for investors. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #313 Surprising the Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 20:49


    Luke Pearce and Sean Markowicz unpack the market implications of this week's central bank meetings and fiscal policy developments. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #312 Tech bubble?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 28:16


    This week, Will Hobbs talks to Ben Rogoff, Fund Manager at Polar Capital, about the hype surrounding AI and where the tech revolution could take us next. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #311 Fears of contagion fuel global market sell-off

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 13:29


    In this Word on the Street special, Clare Francis talks to Will Hobbs and Miles Sherry about what's been happening in markets recently. As a slump in US equity markets causes a ripple effect across the rest of the world, investors are re-evaluating their positions as questions remain over what the US administration may do next. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #310 Shock and bore

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 18:10


    This week, Sophie Barrington talks to Will Hobbs about the latest from the trade war front line, as well as the fascinating developments in Germany and China. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #309 Trump-slump?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 21:52


    Sophie Barrington and Will Hobbs link up in the studio to discuss the latest worries about a US recession amidst escalating trade tensions. Could other parts of the world offer investors the returns to compensate? To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #308 European revival?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 19:17


    This week, Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington delve into the upcoming German election, the broader prospects for Europe amid a recovery in the region's stock markets, and the latest developments in technology. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #307 A new world order?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 23:35


    Tune in as Will Hobbs and Miles Sherry discuss the latest developments in the US, including the attempts to remake the world order and what this could mean for investors. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #306 UK property and business special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 23:08


    In this week's UK-themed podcast, Will Hobbs is joined by two special guests. Stephen Moroukian, real estate financing specialist at Barclays Private Bank, discusses the outlook for the UK property market. Meanwhile, David Farrow, Head of UK Corporate and Barclaycard Payments Coverage at Barclays Corporate Banking, reflects on the country's business environment. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #305 Trade war – what next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 23:42


    In an extra episode responding to the weekend's news, Miles Sherry and Will Hobbs consider the threat posed by increasing trade tariffs and appropriate actions from investors. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #304 A lot can happen in a month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 15:31


    The busy start to the year for markets is showing no sign of letting up anytime soon. This week, Luke Pearce and Sophie Barrington discuss whether DeepSeek's announcements are enough to roil the AI rally, the latest actions from the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, and whether the rise in UK gilt yields is behind us. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html…le_site_pbpodcast 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.linkedi

    #303 The return of President Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 9:53


    Tune is as Francis Addai and Sophie Barrington discuss what's been happening in markets recently. Is the UK economy in trouble? And are we able to get a better pulse on President Trump's impending policies and their market impact? To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html…le_site_pbpodcast 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.linkedi

    #302 Investing in 2025 – No pain, no gain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 18:34


    Sophie Barrington talks to Will Hobbs about some of the potential investment opportunities (and risks) for the year ahead amid a messy start to the year for capital markets. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html…le_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #301 Trouble in the UK?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 20:01


    Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington discuss the outlook for the UK amidst a sour start to the year for UK assets. They also tackle the growing worries of a bubble in the US ahead of the impending inauguration of President-elect Trump. To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html…le_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #300 Front of mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 27:49


    We're thrilled to announce that Word on the Street has reached 300 episodes! We've had some fantastic guests over the years, who have shared invaluable insights during some very turbulent times. This week, Will Hobbs and Miles Sherry address some of the most common client worries of the moment, from lower expected returns to potential bubbles, tariffs and trade, and plenty more in between. This is the last recording of the year and, as such, comes with best wishes for the season to you and your loved ones from the team here at Barclays. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit privatebank.barclays.com/insights/202…utlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html…le_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #299 Political machinations in Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 10:56


    Join Francis Addai and Sophie Barrington as they reflect on what's been happening in markets over the last week or so. With all the political turmoil in Europe, in addition to a weakening economy, they discuss the outlook for the region, before turning their attention to China. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit privatebank.barclays.com/insights/202…utlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html…le_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #298 Preview of 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 25:54


    Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington reflect on the highs and lows of 2024, and preview the key threats and opportunities for investors in the year ahead. Could 2025 see the US dollar and Magnificent Seven lose some of their shine? And how might incoming President Trump's policies impact bond markets and the wider economy? To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #297 What next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 12:33


    This week, Francis Addai and Sophie Moody catch up in the studio to mull over the key topics on investors' minds. Tune in to hear about recent market moves, geopolitical risks, the potential for the UK economy, and what to make of the initial readings of the next US administration. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #296 A new world order

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 26:43


    Tune in as Will Hobbs and Miles Sherry chew the fat on the prospects for an entirely new world order confronting investors, following a clean sweep for the Republican Party in last week's US elections. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #295 US election insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 19:18


    Tune in as Miles Sherry and Will Hobbs reflect on Donald Trump's compelling election result, and ponder what his powerful mandate could mean for investors. From tariffs to tax, and rhetoric to global relations, the return of Trump puts America on a very different-looking path ahead. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #294 A UK Budget special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 20:35


    Will Hobbs is joined by Sonia Fernandes from our Government Relations team, as they reflect on the Labour government's first Budget since taking office. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #293 Budgeting for change

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 21:45


    Will Hobbs is back behind the mic with Sophie Barrington, and top of the agenda this week are the UK Budget and the US election. They also ponder the eye-watering sums of money held in government debt, and all the investor nuances that come with it. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #292 Your questions answered

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 10:29


    How might the Bank of England react to the UK's eye-catching inflation numbers? What could the US election mean for emerging market assets? And what does a US soft-landing mean for equities? Sophie Barrington puts these questions and more to Francis Addai. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #291 What's hot and what's not in markets?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 7:14


    This week, Francis Addai and Sophie Barrington link up in our studio to provide another snapshot into latest market moves and trends. Topics include US jobs data, Chinese stocks and stimulus, commodities and more. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #290 Unpacking a feisty Q3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 31:59


    What should investors make of the last 3 months? Miles Sherry puts that question to Will Hobbs as they chew the fat over a spike in volatility, alongside a punchy US presidential campaign, a massive Chinese stimulus package and of course, AI. Tune in to hear more. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #289 Tackling gender inequality

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 20:22


    Will Hobbs is joined by special guest Hannah Bernard OBE, for a fascinating discussion about the newly endorsed ‘Invest in Women' taskforce. Tune in as they discuss the importance of gender equality, and the steps being taken to close the gaps. Will also provides his usual synopsis of market movements. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #288 The end of high rates?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 11:35


    Following a ‘jumbo cut' in the States, and amid growing confidence at the Bank of England, Francis Addai and Sophie Barrington discuss the apparent conclusion of the energy-sapping fight to tame inflation. Tune in as they ponder the broader implications for investors. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #287 Doom? Boom? Or somewhere in-between?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 17:21


    The uncertainty and fogginess created by constant data flows and political jostling are the subject of this week's podcast. As UK growth stalls, while US inflation hits a 3-year low, Will Hobbs talks to Sophie Barrington about distractions, doomsayers, and how to distil the details that truly matter. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #286 Blowing bubbles?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 17:32


    With rising scrutiny over the performance of a small cohort of US stocks, are fears of a market bubble re-emerging? What might this mean for the trajectory of US rates? And more broadly, are markets becoming less efficient? Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington explore these big questions and more. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #285 Back to school (please)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 21:19


    Tune in as our podcast hosts, Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington, discuss the investment landscape amidst the impending US election, continuing fears of a US recession and a bursting tech bubble, and more besides. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #284 Is the boom beginning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 23:11


    Tune in as our podcast hosts, Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington, discuss the differing paths being trod by the world's two largest economies – the US and China. They also ponder the role that fast-evolving technology could play in defining global growth ambitions. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #283 Chaotic much?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 28:00


    Will Hobbs and Miles Sherry return to the studio and reflect on the week that was. After the surge in market volatility, have investor nerves been shredded? Are markets punch drunk? And conversely, which opportunities opened up for investors who held their nerve? Tune in for all this, and more. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #282 The global sell-off explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 12:48


    The rapid and dramatic spike in volatility, largely triggered by a cooling US economy, spooked some investors – but have markets over-reacted? And how much more unwinding of the yen-carry trade – another contributing factor – might we see? Francis Addai, Luke Pearce and Sophie Barrington contextualise a dramatic few days for markets. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #281 Bank of England cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 8:50


    The UK's wait for a Bank of England rate cut is finally over, and this week's podcast explores the timing, messaging and consequences of the significant decision from Threadneedle Street. Join Francis Addai and Sophie Barrington as they discuss a new stage in the long-running inflation battle. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #280 Market dips and corporate tie-ups

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 26:28


    Tune in as Will Hobbs contextualises the headline-grabbing wobble in US stock markets. Meanwhile his special guests this week look at M&A in the UK – are we on the cusp of a deal breakout? To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #279 President Trump?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 14:40


    This week, Sophie Barrington and Will Hobbs discuss the latest on the world economy and capital markets following the shocking scenes in Pennsylvania. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #278 AI bubble?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 19:11


    With recession risks seemingly on the rise again, Sophie Barrington and Will Hobbs take a look at worries about another tech bubble. They also consider the likely next steps in the race for the Oval Office and share some thoughts on the aftermath of the French and British elections. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #277 The dawn of a new era

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 17:47


    Unsurprisingly, this week's podcast examines the news that Sir Keir Starmer has won the keys to Number 10, and will now lead a Labour government. Tune in as Will Hobbs and Sonia Fernandes reflect on an historic election and the potential implications for investors and wealth holders. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #276 The highs and the lows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 11:08


    Why is the Japanese Yen depreciating at an eye-catching rate? What's driving global markets at the moment? And how can investors contextualise the fast-approaching UK election? Sophie Barrington and Francis Addai join up in the studio this week to explore these questions, and more. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #275 Voters, investors and forecasters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 19:19


    Miles Sherry returns to hosting duties this week and his focus is on the General Election. Tune in as he asks Sonia Fernandes about polls, manifestos and more. While Luke Pearce provides the investor perspective, and takes a closer look at the current state of the UK economy. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #274 Plus ça change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 14:31


    The world of investments is rarely dull or static, but with so much change on the horizon for investors in 2024, how much of it is worth paying attention to? This week, Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington discuss elections, latest inflation numbers, and recent surges in financial markets. It's another not-to-be-missed episode. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #273 The second most important economy…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 30:10


    There's a special guest in the studio this week, as Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington welcome Andy Rothman from Matthews Asia. Among other things, their focus is on China and they explore domestic trends and global influence. Does the investment case stack up? To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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/

    #272 The half-way line

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 19:38


    Tune in as Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington reflect on the first six months of the year, and question whether major elections coming down the line should have any impact at all on investor decision-making. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast 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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