The Tilney Investment Podcast – is the Bank of England preparing for negative interest rates?

This edition of our podcast features Caroline Connell, an Investment Director, and Ben Seager-Scott, Tilney’s Head of Multi-asset Funds. They discuss the latest market news and the possibility of negative interest rates in the UK

The value of investments can fall as well as rise and that you may not get back the amount you originally invested.

Nothing in these briefings is intended to constitute advice or a recommendation and you should not take any investment decision based on their content.

Any opinions expressed may change or have already changed.

Published on 11 Feb 20211 minute read

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Highlights of this episode

01:47 – Ben discusses the beginning of 2021

06:03 – Most markets look “different shades of expensive” right now, but there could be pockets of value, according to Ben

10:36 – Emerging markets: “there are reasons to be positive, but selectivity is key”, says Ben

13:50 – Reddit, GameStop and the stock market: Ben’s point of view

18:06 – The Bank of England isn’t likely to implement negative interest rates imminently but wants to keep all the options on the table, says Ben

19:59 – Sustainable investing could be a major theme for the foreseeable future, according to Ben

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