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Do you actually need to meet a manager?
Would you entrust your hard-earned savings, or those of your clients, to someone you had never met? Surely you have to meet them first – after all, we all hope we are good judges of character.
How we build investment portfolios for clients
Asset Allocation is the mix of assets that an investment portfolio will hold.
The value of investments can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you originally invested. Tax rules can change in future. Their effects on you will depend on your individual circumstances.
How has 2020 prepared us for the year ahead?
Our Chief Investment Officer talks about a most unusual 12 months and what we can expect from the year ahead.
Our report on what’s happening in the UK and beyond
We examine market movements as the Brexit transition period comes to an end.
What the recent market rally really means
Our Chief Investment Officer talks about the US election result, a potential coronavirus vaccine, and the latest on Brexit.
How we’re keeping pace with disruptors to help safeguard portfolios
We examine the impact that an increase in regulation and the emergence of competition from passive investing has had on the markets.
What we’ve learned from the pandemic
Robin Reynolds, Head of Charities at Barclays Wealth Management, looks at some important considerations for charity investment during the global pandemic.
How long will the market rally last?
Our Chief Investment Officer talks about the recent rally in stock markets and the latest changes in portfolio positioning.
The Fund Managers working from the kitchen table during the lockdown
Find out how Barclays’ Fund Managers have continued to manage investors’ money during one of the most fraught periods of market volatility in history.
What are the long-term effects of this pandemic?
Our Chief Investment Officer talks about the long-term effects of the pandemic and the latest changes in portfolio positioning.
What investors need to know
The March sell-off was driven by both effects – lower growth expectations, and elevated investor risk aversion.
The contraction described by incoming statistics in the UK and wider world these last few weeks has few, if any, peers. The bald statistics are certainly staggering.
Can your investments help to build a better tomorrow?
Sustainable investing is an expanding area which is becoming increasingly popular with many investors. Here, we consider what impact investing is, dispel a few common myths, and discuss sustainable investing products.
How can markets keep staying so positive?
Our Chief Investment Officer discusses the rising markets in the face of mounting geopolitical tensions and global crises.
Selecting the people to manage your money
We recap the key components in our approach to managing our clients’ money.
A boon for buyers?
Our Chief Investment Officer discusses the historic drop in oil price and what signal this sends to investors.
How can investors actively invest for good?
Interest in making a positive societal and environmental impact is starting to be reflected in growing investor appetite for investment strategies that can help.
Our experts share their thoughts
A global pandemic looks to be about to end the longest US expansion in well over a century, with a global recession now expected by many. Difficult times lie ahead for the world.
Has investor pessimism gone too far?
While markets have suffered greatly during the global lockdown, we believe investor pessimism has gone too far and have redeployed cash to seek out new investment opportunities.
Our Chief Investment Officer discusses the continuing impact of the coronavirus and recent changes in portfolio positioning.
The impact is beginning to be felt around the world
The risks of a recession have increased, as more consumers elect to stay at home and restaurants, pubs, and factories shut up shop.
Our Chief Investment Officer discusses the likelihood of a global recession as the world braces for the impact of coronavirus.
Large spending boost
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, made his Budget speech to the House of Commons, on Wednesday 11 March. In the summary below, our investment team reflects on the likely economic impact of the Budget announcement.
Is recovery in sight for flu-hit markets?
With the coronavirus dominating the newsflow, how worried should investors be as markets begin to feel the strain from the effects of the viral outbreak?
Where has this trend been and where might it be going?
Concern about the outlook for the world’s fragile environment is starting to be reflected in growing investor appetite for investment strategies that can help.
Our investment themes for the year
Our Investment Outlook videos feature commentaries from members of our senior investment team on the global investment outlook for 2020
Tune out the clamour and staying focused on investments
Our Chief Investment Officer talks about market performance, impeachment proceedings in the US, the continuing US-China trade war, Brexit uncertainty, and the upcoming general election in the UK.
The value of investments can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you originally invested. Tax rules can change in future. Their effects on you will depend on your individual circumstances.
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