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Insights and analysis from leading investment, property and philanthropy experts within Barclays Private Bank. This series of podcasts will look at the trends, challenges and opportunities for those investing, buying property and giving in these turbulent times.
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Following Sanae Takaichi’s surprise election win as leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the yen weakened sharply on expectations of looser monetary policy. In this week’s podcast, Bhaskar Gupta joins host Julien Lafargue to consider the prospects for the yen, US dollar, euro, sterling, and Swiss franc.
As the US administration shakes up global trading norms, the US dollar suffered its worst first half of the year in more than 50 years. In this week’s podcast, Nikola Vasiljevic, Head of Global Asset Allocation, joins host Julien Lafargue to discuss US dollar depreciation and elevated geopolitical uncertainty, and how much these factors can affect the investment outlook.
In this week’s podcast, Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, joins host Julien Lafargue to discuss the recent interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE). As the Fed cuts rates while the BoE holds fire, Michel considers the diverging policies of the two central banks and explores the prevailing economic backdrop in both countries.
In this week’s podcast, Pierre-Emmanuel Crama, Senior Hedge Fund Analyst, and Oliver Knox, Hedge Fund Analyst, join host Julien Lafargue to discuss the role of due diligence in manager selection, and the importance of understanding the asset class, its potential place in a portfolio, and the opportunities and risks involved.
As US non-farm payrolls came in weaker than expected in August, should investors be concerned about a slowdown in the US economy? In this week’s podcast, Lukas Gehrig, Head of Quant Macro and Thematic Strategy, joins Julien Lafargue to discuss the US labour market, the outlook for inflation, and what the Federal Reserve may do next.
As US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Powell takes a more dovish stance, should investors expect a US rate cut in September? In this week’s podcast, Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, joins Julien Lafargue to discuss the recent Jackson Hole symposium, Fed independence, and US and UK interest rate expectations.
In our latest podcast, Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, reflects on key themes moving financial markets, from sector-specific tariffs to growing concerns over stagflation risk. He also discusses the Bank of England’s latest rate-setting meeting, and the implications for future interest rate decisions.
Earnings season is nearly over – so what stood out? In this week’s episode, Dorothée Deck, Head of Cross Asset Strategy, joins Chief Market Strategist Julien Lafargue to explore where expectations were beaten – particularly in US tech and European banks – and how markets have responded. Plus, find out what it could all mean for investors.
In this week’s podcast, Ivelin Stankov delves into the world of cryptocurrencies exploring the investor implications of growing demand for stablecoins, especially on US Treasuries. Host Julien Lafargue also shares his insights on the recent US trade agreements with Europe and Japan, as well as the strong start to the corporate earnings season.
What have the first six months of the year taught us about investor psychology? In this week’s podcast, Alex Joshi, Head of Behavioural Finance, joins Julien Lafargue to discuss the benefits of contrarian thinking, and the importance of taking a break from newsflow for long-term investors.
As earnings season begins to ramp up, investors will be hoping to get some valuable insight into how companies are navigating higher tariffs and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. In this week’s podcast, Dorothée Deck, Head of Cross Asset Strategy, joins Julien Lafargue to consider what makes this particular earnings season so important, how investors might position their portfolios and much more besides.
The first half of the year has been volatile in currency markets, driven by President Trump’s tariff policy and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. In the US, the impact of tariffs on growth has caused the US dollar to weaken against the euro, sterling and the Swiss franc. In this week’s podcast, Bhaskar Gupta, Head of FX Distribution in the UK, joins Julien Lafargue to discuss what investors could expect from currency markets for the rest of the year.
Despite AI breakthroughs becoming more incremental, AI development and investment remain strong. While many models may perform well in narrow tasks, they can still struggle with practical reliability, which might limit commercial adoption in the near term. In this week’s podcast, Rob Smith, Data Scientist, joins Julien Lafargue to discuss the latest developments in this evolving technology.
As periods of elevated volatility in bond markets remain likely in the second half of the year, we explore how investors might navigate the ongoing uncertainty. Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, and Aleks Devic, Fixed Income Specialist, join Julien Lafargue to discuss the expected future path of US and UK interest rates, the potential impact of the Middle East conflict, and where value may lie in the credit market.
As we approach the mid-point of the year, we take a moment to reflect on events, and consider what the next six months may entail for investors. Alex Joshi, Head of Behavioural Finance, joins Julien Lafargue to discuss our flagship Mid-Year Outlook report and consider how investors can more confidently navigate the trends which are expected to shape the rest of 2025.
As market volatility continues to weigh on investor sentiment, this week’s podcast explores the potential benefits and risks of hedge funds. Pierre-Emmanuel Crama, Senior Hedge Fund Analyst, and Oliver Knox, Hedge Fund Analyst, join host Julien Lafargue to discuss how effective manager selection can help reduce risks, what’s involved in a good manager selection process, and the role private banks can play in improving the accessibility of the asset class for investors.
As the US dollar struggles, sterling and the Swiss franc have gone from strength to strength. In this week’s podcast, Bhaskar Gupta, Head of FX Distribution in the UK, joins host Julien Lafargue to consider what’s next for the US dollar, reflect on the sustainability of sterling’s strength, and explore how the Swiss franc’s rising value may impact its economy.
1At times of rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, a long-term view remains essential. In this week’s podcast, Nikola Vasiljevic, Head of Global Asset Allocation, joins host Julien Lafargue to look beyond the market noise to consider the outlook for the major asset classes over the next ten years.
This week’s podcast reflects on the recent market turmoil and what it could mean for the UK property market. Stephen Moroukian, our real estate financing specialist, joins host Julien Lafargue to discuss the outlook for interest rates and the health of the London prime property market.
This week’s podcast focuses on the bond market reaction to trade tariff uncertainty. Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, joins host Julien Lafargue to discuss the likely impact of tariffs on consumers and corporates, the latest US Federal Reserve interest rate projections and the probability of a US recession and much more besides.
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