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Published by Barclays Private Bank
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. privatebank.barclays.com/insights
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Has the constant stream of information made investors better informed or simply more reactive? In this week’s podcast, Alex Joshi, Head of Behavioural Finance, joins co-hosts Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, and Judiyah Amirthanathar, Market Strategist, as they discuss the core principles of successful long-term investing, investor psychology, behavioural resilience and the common mistakes made by investors.
Higher debt, heavier bond issuance and fiscal uncertainty are changing the fixed income landscape. In this week’s podcast, Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, joins co-hosts Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, and Judiyah Amirthanathar, Market Strategist, as they explore why long-end yields could remain volatile, why rates may stay higher for now, and where investors can still find value across credit.
In this week’s podcast, Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, is joined by a new co-host, Judiyah Amirthanathar, Market Strategist, to discuss key topics on investors’ minds. These include the outlook for US interest rates, the impact of inflation on company earnings and the implications of the surge in AI-related spending.
AI-driven earnings growth has supported a rally in equity markets this year. But does the latest earnings season suggest this has more to run?
The major central banks kept interest rates unchanged in July, but what happens next? The latest policy meetings were all about the message (or lack of) from central bankers. In this week’s podcast, Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, joins host Julien Lafargue, our Chief Market Strategist, as they analyse the latest interest rate decisions in the US, Europe and the UK, how the bond markets have reacted and what they mean for the outlook for rates.
What could Andy Burnham’s first week as UK prime minister reveal about future government policy? In our latest podcast, we explore the political, economic and market implications of the UK’s new leadership and the changes announced so far. Listen in for insights from Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, Alex Jackman from the Regional Corporate Affairs team at Barclays and Luke Mayberry, Investment Strategist.
AI-related companies have helped to propel markets to record highs this year, but how much will AI reshape productivity, labour markets and economic growth? In this week’s podcast, Lukas Gehrig, Head of Quantitative Macro and Thematic Strategy, joins host Julien Lafargue, our Chief Market Strategist, to explore how much AI could penetrate people’s jobs and whether productivity gains can offset slowing demographic trends.
AI has changed how quickly we can gather and understand information, but what is it doing to the quality of our decisions? In this week's podcast, Alex Joshi, Head of Behavioural Finance, and Rob Smith, AI and Data Science Strategist, join Julien Lafargue, our Chief Market Strategist, to explore 'cognitive surrender' and consider how to keep making good decisions. They also discuss the shift from AI chatbots to AI agents, the rising costs of using AI agents and the anticipated trends that could be seen over the rest of the year.
Property continues to dominate the headlines, as speculation over stamp duty reform and news of recent high-profile activity grabs investor attention. In this week’s podcast, Stephen Moroukian, our real estate financing specialist, joins Julien Lafargue, our Chief Market Strategist, to discuss the interest rate environment, amid sticky inflation and volatile energy prices, and consider what’s in store for house prices in prime central London and across the rest of the UK.
The first half of the year has witnessed mixed performance in currency markets with the US dollar strengthening, due to its safe-haven status and US economic growth, while sterling weakened on political uncertainty. In this week’s podcast, Bhaskar Gupta, Head of FX Distribution in the UK, joins Julien Lafargue to discuss what investors can expect from the major currencies for the rest of the year.
In this week's podcast, Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, joins Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to explore what could shape the next moves in UK and US interest rates. They discuss UK inflation, how bond markets are responding to UK political uncertainty, and the first statement from new US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh.
Against a backdrop of elevated economic and geopolitical uncertainty, investors have faced significant challenges throughout the first half of the year. In this week’s special podcast, Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, is joined by Dorothée Deck, Head of Cross Asset Strategy, and Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, as they discuss our Mid-Year Outlook 2026 report and explore the key topics shaping global markets.
Following transformative AI-related bond issuance, what has been the impact of this fundraising on the structure and dynamics of credit markets? In this podcast, Aleksandar Devic, Fixed Income Strategist, joins host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to discuss the latest developments in credit markets. Away from AI, where is the relative value in more traditional sectors? Are there any opportunities at the long end of the investment grade curve? And where is the most value in high yield?
As valuations in semi-conductor chip manufacturers soar, are concerns of a bubble warranted or is this the start of a new paradigm? In this podcast, Rob Smith, AI and Data Science Strategist, joins host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to explore the latest developments in the AI sector. Will future productivity gains continue to support the AI trade? What are the most important developments in agentic AI? And what comes next?
As private credit becomes a more significant part of the investment landscape, how important is diversification and manager selection? In this special podcast, Kellie Hata, Head of European Private Markets, and Mike Scott, Senior Investment Due Diligence Analyst, both from Albourne Partners, join host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to explore how a disciplined and well-informed approach can exploit attractive opportunities in private credit despite increasing performance dispersion and rising defaults.
As ongoing political uncertainty in the UK puts pressure on sterling, what is the longer-term outlook for the currency? Bhaskar Gupta, Head of FX Distribution, joins host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to discuss the outlook for the major currencies amid expected rate hikes from leading central banks. They also discuss the US dollar’s safe-haven status, inflationary headwinds and yen volatility amid bouts of intervention by the Bank of Japan.
Following a historic weekend of election results, what have we learned from an increasingly fragmented electorate? Sonia Fernandes, UK Government Relations and Policy, and Luke Mayberry, Investment Strategist, join host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to consider the unprecedented gains by Reform UK amid a shift towards anti-union parties. They also discuss the likelihood of a Labour leadership challenge in the short term, the market reaction to the results and the outlook for the UK economy.
What do last week’s central bank meetings imply for interest rate expectations in 2026? Michel Vernier, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, joins host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to consider the latest policy announcements. As the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and European Central Bank leave rates on hold, concerns mount over an oil-induced inflationary shock. They also discuss investment opportunities in fixed income, the latest earnings news and what’s next in the Middle East conflict.
A year on from when President Donald Trump announced his 'Liberation Day' tariffs, what has been the impact on the global economy? Lukas Gehrig, Head of Quantitative Macro and Thematic Strategy, joins host Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, to consider the effects the initiative has had on global trade routes. They also discuss how the tariffs have affected the US economy and explore the likely inflationary impact from this year's energy shock caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
As negotiations in the Middle East continue, is a peace deal in reach? Julien Lafargue, Chief Market Strategist, considers the latest developments in the region. Meanwhile, US banks reported first-quarter results that generally beat expectations – driven by strong equity trading – and painted an encouraging outlook backed by the strength of the US consumer and a resilient economy.
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Observed September 19, 2026. Cached outside the daily freshness window; the positions keep the date they were taken on.
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