Word on the Street
Episodes
#79 What does another lockdown mean for UK PLC?
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we talk about the busy week in Westminster and the chances that we are heading for another lockdown in the UK, with Nicky Eggers (He...
Autumn Special - Why is now as good a time as ever to invest?
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we head into autumn, Phil Attreed (Head of Investment Consulting), along with four of the Barclays investments team, tackle some of the key questio...
#78 Zero cash interest rates here to stay?
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we take a closer look at the world of fixed income. With ever-falling interest rates and the scarcity of attractive yields on bonds, we tal...
Monthly Market Insights: An unprecedented policy response
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Attreed (Head of Investment Consulting) talks to Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) about the long-term effects of the pandemic and the latest...
#77 New trends for the UK consumer?
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss what trends we are seeing from the all-important UK consumer and the latest from another busy week of newsflow from the wi...
#76 Are we witnessing another tech bubble?
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Head of Investments Nicky Eggers talks to Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer, about concerns that we are watching another technology bubb...
#75 Opportunity in the UK
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we look at the opportunities in UK equities, while also discussing whether the Eat Out to Help Out scheme has helped and what the near-term...
#74 The crisis that saved the planet?
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we have Head of Product Nicky Eggers, talking to Ian Aylward, Head of Fund Selection, and Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer, abou...
#73 A vaccine already?
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we have Head of Product, Nicky Eggers talking to Will Hobbs, CIO and Rob Smith, Head of Behavioural Finance about the UK’s record ...
#72 Is the recovery over?
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode we have Head of Product, Nicky Eggers, talking to CIO Will Hobbs and Investment Funds Director Mike Haslam about the shape of the eco...
#71 Is the virus inspiring us to become more financially resilient?
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we look at how the pandemic has changed the way people think about their spending. Has our attitude to risk changed fundamentally, and what...
#70 Has the government primed the UK economy for a strong restart?
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we look at the sustainability of government debt and whether the market is heading down a long and winding road to recovery, what the impac...
#69 Is the crisis making us better (or worse) investors?
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about our outlook for investments, whether the crisis is fundamentally changing investor behaviour, and how our biases and views ma...
#68 Winners and losers
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments) talks to Ben Davey (Head of Barclays Ventures) and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) about the...
#67 New deal and the path to utopia
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about the latest spending plans from the UK government as well as what other authorities around the world could and should focus on...
#66 Easing restrictions, Brexit progress and the prospects for UK PLC
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the government’s recently released plans for easing of the lockdown, as well as where we are with the Brexit negotiations and ...
#65 A high growth digital future
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have Phil Attreed (Head of Investment Consulting) talking to Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) and Juliet Rogan (Head of High Growth...
#64 The ever-changing world of investments
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments) talks to Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation) and Mike Haslam (Investment Funds Director) about t...
#63 What's in store for the UK after the crisis subsides?
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments) talks to Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) about why, with the bad news seemingly rolling in day aft...
#62 Brexit, advisors and a ray of light for Europe
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we refocus on the UK’s political and economic experience of the coronavirus crisis, discussing the latest gossip from Westminster, why En...
#61 What do fund managers do - and are they worth it?
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we delve into the world of fund managers, discussing the ins and outs of fund management and tactical asset allocation with Nicky Eggers (He...
#60 Sustainable investing - how to save the world?
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nicky Eggers, Head of Investments, discusses sustainable investing with our Head of Behavioural Finance, Rob Smith, and Ian Aylward, Head of Manager S...
#59 UK reopening plans assessed
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this special edition of Word on the Street, Phil Attreed, Head of Investment Consulting, Senior Government Relations expert, Sophie Traherne, and ...
#58 Coronavirus – What recovery could look like
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss what China can tell us about the shape of the economic recovery that we should expect elsewhere and what our external fund manag...
#57 Coronavirus – The art of trading during troubled times
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we give an update on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the markets and client investments, as well as give some insight into the ar...
#56 Oil bust - time to buy?
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments) talks to Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer)about the oil sector’s plight and asks if it is time to ...
#55 Coronavirus - What if we’re wrong?
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we talk about whether the recovery in stocks and shares has gone too far, and what could go wrong from this point, as well as what t...
#54 Coronavirus - View from the top
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Matt Hammerstein (CEO of Barclays UK) joins Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), and Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer) to discuss some o...
#53 Overweighting a depression
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the growing worries that there will be no bounce back in the global economy, with Phil Attreed (Head of Investment Consult...
#52 Coronavirus - More from the front line
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the latest on the coronavirus and how the business and our people are adapting to provide for the changing needs of our customer...
#51 Coronavirus - What will the long-term effects be?
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition, we talk about the latest coronavirus news updates, as well as our team’s thoughts on the medium to long-term impact of these unprec...
#50 Westminster update and the top 5 investor questions answered
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about the latest from Westminster (1:38)and offer some answers to the top five most popular questions we are getting from investors...
#49 Coronavirus – How the outbreak could affect your retirement plans
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we cover the latest on the spread of the coronavirus and talk about how investors, who are close to retirement, should approach marke...
#48 Coronavirus – News from the front line
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about how the all-important small and medium-sized business community is faring. Also, we explain why we have been adding exposure ...
#47 Coronavirus – Any good news from Italy?
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we step up the frequency of our podcasts to cover this rapidly evolving coronavirus story, we look at what data points we should be watching in Ita...
#46 Coronavirus – Is the night darkest just before the dawn?
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, as the Bank of England joins the rest of the world’s major central banks in announcing further emergency measures to support the economy,...
#45 Pandemic panic?
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, our panel tries to make sense of a week of dramatic swings in the world’s capital markets, with Nicky Eggers (Head of Investments), Will ...
#44 UK Budget 2020: Large spending boost
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
n this special Budget podcast our panel of experts discuss the changes announced in Chancellor Sunak’s Spring Budget. They discuss the measures take...
#43 Is it now time to buy ... or sell?
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about the rising concerns over the spread of Covid-19 — do they signal a time to buy or sell? Also we discuss why investors were...
#42 How should we invest through the coronavirus outbreak?
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we look at whether the attempts to contain Covid-19, or the coronavirus, will usher in the next recession and what investors should do about...
#41 Reshuffles, budgets and the pros and cons of infrastructure spending
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week head of Investments, Nicky Eggers, talks to Sophie Traherne, senior political expert, Will Hobbs, CIO and Hao Ran Wee, senior investment str...
#40 Will the coronavirus spell the end of globalisation?
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the effect Covid-19 (or coronavirus) could have on the economy, and whether it could lead to a global recession. We also look at ...
#39 US politics and an emerging pandemic?
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about a busy week in US politics (00:54), the latest on the Wuhan viral outbreak (8:09), and the state of the world economy (10:18)...
#38 Brexit day: the end of the beginning
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the political and economic outlook for the UK economy on this historic day when the UK leaves the European Union and enters the ...
#37 The past, present, and future of work
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about about the latest on the UK economy (1:30), what to do about the Wuhan viral outbreak (3:28), as well as the past, present and...
#36 Emerging markets, kebabs, and other distractions
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the trade deal between the US and China (1:15), whether now is a good time to invest in emerging markets (2:33), what the politic...
#35 What to do in times of crisis
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the rising political crisis in Iran, armchair generals, and who we should listen to at times like this, with Nicky Eggers, Manag...
#34 Following the crowd: does it help or hinder your investments?
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss consensus and investing – i.e. what the majority of investors are thinking – and how this impacts investment decisions, with ...
#33 The past decade of investing and the costs of waiting to get invested
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mike Haslam, Investment Funds Director, talks to Luke Pearce, Investment Strategist, about the last 10 years, what to expect from the next d...
#32 Three lessons from 2019
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mike Haslam, Investment Funds Director, talks to Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer about the latest in the impeachment saga as well as th...
#31 Getting Brexit done
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about the results of the UK election and what we should expect from the seismic shift in power as the Conservatives emerge with a l...
#30 Is the world really becoming less dependent on oil?
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about the oil market both past, present and distant future, delving into oil demand (1:26) and whether it’s peaking amidst the pr...
#29 Will 2020 be boom or bust for investors?
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we review the events and investment performance of 2019 (0:26), whether the end of this economic cycle is near (4:33), how the US president...
#28 Will increasing the debt really spell disaster?
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about the potential for a spending splurge from the next UK government (1:00), whether we should be alarmed by all that extra debt (...
#27 Lessons from the last decade
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the last decade (1:26), what we believe future generations will think and whether they will conclude it was the moment when we c...
#26 Is the Santa rally coming to town?
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the health of the global economy as we head towards 2020, whether we are out of the woods as far as this year’s economic slowd...
#25 From the UK's race to poll to 8 billion reasons to be hopeful
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the upcoming UK election (2:25), why politics may not matter as much as we think (4:25), what the latest economic indicators are...
#24 Brexit: Now you see it, now you don't
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss Brexit and the possibility of a general election (01:00), if the US political impeachment process and trade war could trigger a ...
#23 Have we reached the end of the beginning of Brexit?
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about the proposed new Brexit deal (1:00), the impeachment proceedings and the US presidential race (8:58), Scottish independence (1...
#22 Are we getting close to seeing deals in Brexit and trade wars?
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the latest attempts to break the deadlock in the Brexit (1:00) and in the US/China trade negotiations (3:29), as well as whether...
#21 Is a recession imminent as political uncertainties increase?
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the latest attempts to break the deadlock in the Brexit negotiations (1:20), what to watch in the US impeachment saga (4:34), and...
#20 Supreme Court ruling, impeachment and whistleblowing
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling This week, we discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling declaring the prorogation of parliament un...
#19 Could the worst now be behind us?
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
20 Sep 2019 - This week we discuss the fast-approaching Supreme Court decision (1:15), the prospects of a Brexit deal (3:18), the UK party conferences...
#18 Is the softening EU economy giving the UK an edge?
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast, we discuss why banks have to charge for deposits (1:50), and what this and other proposed central bank innovations tell us a...
#17 Are we seeing early signs of a global recession?
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the rising chances of a global recession and the implications for the UK (1:11), what central banks can do about it (5.30), and ...
#16 Brexit update - What Investors need to know
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our special Brexit-focused edition of Word on the Street, recorded on Thursday 5 September, features Will Hobbs (Chief Investment Officer), Jean-Paul ...
#15 Ben Stokes, constitutional outrage and a new era for trade
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we look at the past few days’ seismic developments in the Brexit saga (1:00), the effect of the way the media portrays Brexit (5.45), the...
#14 Sterling’s slump, Brexit prospects and presidential cycles
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the turbulent summer (1:10), the emerging Italian political crisis (4:25), the possibilities of a US recession (7:23), as well as...
#13 A summer of discontent?
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast, Mike Haslam, Head of Funds Distribution, talks to Jean-Paul Jaegers, Head of Asset Allocation, about the latest market devel...
#12 Trade, Trump and Tactics
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mike Haslam, Head of Funds Distribution questions Jean-Paul Jaegers, Head of Asset Allocation on recent news topics covering tariffs (0:30),...
#11 Trump, the Fed and the end of the Euro
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Miles Sherry, Senior Investment Consultant, talks to Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer, about whether the cut to US interest rates speaks...
#10 48,000 lightning strikes and a new Prime Minister
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the prospects for the UK and EU showdown with Prime Minister Johnson (01:02), what a weak sterling means for the UK (03:27), the ...
#9 Is now a good time to invest?
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the UK “feel-good factor” and whether now is a good time to invest (00:47), the impact of a weak pound and what to expect fr...
#8 Does politics matter?
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk about the prospects of the 2020 US presidential elections(01:01), the changes in European and UK leadership (3:50), what sterling’...
#7 Will the good times soon stop rolling?
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss why the economic cycle has gone on for so long (00:59) and what will end it (03:50), the difficulties of valuing today's compani...
#6 A $90m rabbit! What constitutes value?
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer, and Toby Cross, Head of Client Investment Solutions, discuss how assets are valued (0:46), the volatility of bit...
#5 UK politics, Oil tanker wars and the reveal of a new digital currency
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Covering the twists and turns in the Conservative leadership process, the rising tensions in the Middle East and the reveal of a new digital currency....
#4 The next Prime Minister?
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From whether or not the next Prime Minister will actually impact the economy to buying Bitcoin, Mike Haslam, from Barclays Investment Solutions, talks...
#3 Trade tensions escalate further and "Sell in May ..."
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jean-Paul Jaegers, Head of Investment Strategy, and Mike Haslam, Head of Funds Distribution, discuss the recent escalation in Trade tensions with thre...
#2 Trade wars, safe havens and headline fatigue
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jean-Paul Jaegers, Head of Investment Strategy, and Mike Haslam, Head of Funds Distribution, discuss the escalating trade war between the US and China...
#1 May's resignation, Brexit and trade wars
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer, and Mike Haslam, Head of Long-only Funds Distribution, discuss Teresa May’s resignation and the impact that US...
Word on the Street - Welcome Intro
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 im...