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Welcome to the fifth episode of the EmbarkPod, hosted by Roger Hearing. In this episode we are joined by Hugh Gimber, Global Markets Strategist at JP Morgan and Harry Richards, Fund Manager for Fixed Income at Jupiter Asset Management. Are we reaching a level of hysteria regarding inflation risk pricing? Will the Bank of England introduce negative interest rates? Download and listen as they discuss money market funds and negative interest rates, including:

📉 The impact of negative interest rates on the financial system
👩‍🍳 Dynamics in the inflation market being overcooked
🙇‍♂️ The end of free banking?
🤐 The subject that central bankers DON'T want to talk about

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In our latest episode of 'MiniPods', Roger Hearing speaks with David Sneyd, Vice President of Responsible Investment at BMO Global Asset Management about the power of artificial intelligence and the potential impact it will have on the industry. Topics include:

👀 Automation helping white collar jobs, but will it ultimately take over?
👩‍💻 Should AI be enhancing human output, NOT replacing it?
🤖 A cracking reference to Terminator...

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In our latest episode of 'MiniPods', Roger Hearing speaks with Randeep Somel - Fund Manager at M&G about their climate solutions fund.

🤷🏼‍♀️  What are "climate solutions"?
🕵️‍♀️ Spotting when companies deliberately overstate their green credentials
💰  Will returns be less?

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In this episode in our series of 'MiniPods', Roger Hearing chats with Embark Group's Head of Platform Proposition Sara Wilson on the Embark Investor Confidence Monitor... and the results are in.

📢  Are clients happy with communication levels? 
🤷🏼‍♀️ Are any advice gaps forming? 
⚖  Do they feel they get value?

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In the latest 'MiniPod', Roger Hearing chats with Gillian Hepburn, UK Intermediary Solutions Director at Schroders on her latest insights article in Embark Adviser.

Is it a case of installing confidence?
How do you assess the value of your advice?

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Joining Roger Hearing this month is Chief Investment Officer Peter Toogood of Embark Group; debating the five big questions that advisers should be considering in 2021. Will the 2020’s see the return of the roaring 1920’s? With talk of the ‘Average Joe’ starting to feel a boost in pay packets and aging populations turning to AI, do all signs point to a potential ‘levelling up’ during a monetary boom? Settle in and listen today as Peter talks through with Roger on areas such as:

🎈 Inflation is around the corner… or is it?
💂‍♂️ How Government financials are mirroring the WWII playbook
🌏 Are Western markets looking East for inspiration?

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In the first of 'MiniPods', Roger Hearing chats with James Cannon, Regional Sales Director at Embark Pensions on his latest insights article in Embark Adviser.

Are you a company that's facing liquidity issues? Wanted to know of a possible solution? HINT: the potential answer has been in plain sight for almost 40 years!

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With pension pots seemingly forever grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons, Roger Hearing speaks with Embark Group’s Head of Propositions Dave Lowe and Paul Downing, CEO of Embark Pensions on all things pensions related. COVID-19 and the global pandemic has brought with it a strain on our safeguards for a secure financial future in later life; drawing from saving or stopping payments, so is advise more important than ever before? Join Roger, Dave and Paul as they discuss:

🏛 Legislation changes – what is the potential impact?
🤝 How the advice industry needs to become more accessible
🧓 Will equity release dominate the pensions agenda?
🏥 Could auto-enrolment go towards paying for later life care for individuals?

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The EmbarkPod returns with Bloomberg Radio’s Roger Hearing as he speaks with financial behaviour expert Greg Davies from Oxford Risk and Be-IQ's Neil Bage on the insights and behaviours that make us tick. Are these tools useful… are they ethical? Many people struggle to make financial decisions, so could the future of advice hinge on it? Listen today and delve into the debate on our investment/financial personalities:

💭 How much does psychology play in an advisers world?
🤔 Does it help people understand the reason behind their decisions?
📉 Are behavioural issues behind market dips?

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In our first episode of the all-new ‘EmbarkPod’ podcast, Bloomberg Radio’s Roger Hearing is host to Embark Group's CEO Phil Smith and Head of Platform Strategy Alistair Wilson to discuss whether technology will force Advisers to change the way they work, what the next generation of Advisers will look like and the rise of ESG investment. Is client king? What have we learned from the emerging robo-sector? Download, subscribe and listen today as the conversation covers topics such as:

👩‍💻 The role of platforms
💰 Digital delivery – how much investment is needed?
🍽 Baked beans on the table(!)

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