Name: Series 2 Ep6: How often should you check your investments? by Barclays Money Plan
Duration: 11 min
Description: In this episode of Money Plan, Clare Francis, Savings and Investments Director, and Jenny Souter, Investments Team, navigate the delicate balance between vigilance and patience in managing your investment portfolio. Join us as we dissect the impact of frequent monitoring versus a more hands-off approach.

In this episode of Money Plan, Clare Francis, Savings and Investments Director, and Jenny Souter, Investments Team, navigate the delicate balance between vigilance and patience in managing your investment portfolio. Join us as we dissect the impact of frequent monitoring versus a more hands-off approach.

Series 2 Ep6: How often should you check your investments?

In our latest podcast, Will Hobbs is back in the studio with Miles Sherry. This week, they cast their eyes eastwards, with a fascinating look at the opportunities and challenges for investors seeking exposure in Asia.  Is the investment case still there?

To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit privatebank.barclays.com/insights/202…utlook-2024/

For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-p…bal-outlook.html

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/

#259 Spotlight on China and Japan

What might the latest Budget mean for you? Will Hobbs, Clare Francis and Miles Sherry review the big announcements from Westminster, and their potential implications for savers and investors.

To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit privatebank.barclays.com/insights/202…utlook-2024/

For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-p…bal-outlook.html

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/

To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit privatebank.barclays.com/insights/202…utlook-2024/

For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-p…bal-outlook.html

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/

#260 Spring Budget 2024

This week’s podcast looks at AI, amid growing signs that the hype is justified. Will Hobbs and Miles Sherry also discuss two more things on the up, but in a very different sense – UK growth and US inflation. How could investors interpret the latest data?

To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/

For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit https://www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-point-perspective/q1-2024-global-outlook.html

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/

#261 Up, up and aw-AI

With three of the world’s major central banks having opted against cutting interest rates, Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington reflect on the latest signals and market reactions. They also discuss politics and cyclical investment trends. Tune in to find out more.

To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/

For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit https://www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-point-perspective/q1-2024-global-outlook.html

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/

#262 The rate cut conundrum

Does current investor sentiment tally with the reality in markets? Why are Japanese stocks on a roll? And what are the risks of returns being driven by a very narrow concentration of stocks? Tune in as Francis Addai and Miles Sherry answer these questions and more.

To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/

For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit https://www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-point-perspective/q1-2024-global-outlook.html

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/

#263 Mood check

With the first three months of 2024 behind us, Will Hobbs reflects on the Q1 drivers and detractors for global investors. Sophie Barrington also asks him about the outlook for Q2 as major elections loom and geopolitics continue to catch the eye.

To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/

For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit https://www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-point-perspective/q1-2024-global-outlook.html

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/

#264 End of term report

With stubbornly high US inflation jolting markets, Will Hobbs and Miles Sherry use this week’s podcast to discuss curveballs and risks for investors in 2024. From elections to conflict, the path ahead may be unpredictable but to what extent might investors need to change tack?

To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/

For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit https://www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-point-perspective/q1-2024-global-outlook.html

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/

#265 Stings in the tail

In addition to discussing recent global markets news, Sophie Barrington and Francis Addai take a closer look at the UK. With inflation falling, and having emerged from a short recession, are things finally looking up?

To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/

For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit https://www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-point-perspective/q1-2024-global-outlook.html

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/

#266 Has the UK turned a corner?

Some of the biggest household names – from Tesla to Meta – have given us a snapshot of their finances. Seen as a bellwether for the US economy, and even the global economy, what can investors glean from the latest US earnings season? Will Hobbs and Sophie Barrington crunch the numbers.

To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/

For Barclays Investment Bank's "Q1 2024 Global Outlook" visit https://www.cib.barclays/our-insights/3-point-perspective/q1-2024-global-outlook.html

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/

#267 All eyes on corporate America

Want to learn more about managing your money, including how to begin investing? Listen to Barclays’ Money Plan podcast series where we explore a range of topics in a down-to-earth and jargon-free way.
Money Plan is hosted by Clare Francis, Director of Savings and Investments. Clare's background is in financial journalism with over 15 years' experience of covering consumer finance. She is passionate about getting people to think about why it’s important to invest and how to overcome whatever barriers stand in their way.

Series 2 Ep6: How often should you check your investments?

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