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19 August 2024
60/40 isn't dead – it just needs a rethink
60/40 isn't dead – it just needs a rethink

Adding multi-faceted, flexible fixed income sectors into the bond portion of a multi-asset portfolio could boost diversification.

14 August 2024
Deglobalisation is just getting started
Deglobalisation is just getting started

The US has pivoted towards protectionism and industrial intervention. The presidential election will help determine the speed of deglobalisation.

22 July 2024
UK election special: our experts discuss investor implications
UK election special: our experts discuss investor implications

The accuracy of opinion polls has meant that the initial reaction of sterling assets to a new government has been relatively muted. But irrespective of a change of politicians, for investors the key issues remain the same – namely the rise of geopolitics, immigration, deglobalisation and fiscal versus monetary policy.

22 July 2024
UK election: Implications for investors
UK election: Implications for investors

We weigh what the Labour win means for the macro outlook and what the vote tells us about longer-term themes.

9 March 2023
Podcast: Curve inversion, credit and China
Podcast: Curve inversion, credit and China

Just when investors thought inflation was under control, short-dated bond yields are on the rise again as the possibility of higher rates from central banks looms large. But what's the impact on other asset classes? Find out in the latest episode of Market Talk.

9 February 2023
Is King Dollar's reign at an end?
Is King Dollar's reign at an end?

Probably, but the more important question is whether a weaker dollar has already been priced in by markets.   

9 February 2023
US debt deadlock: what happens next?
US debt deadlock: what happens next?

With a repeat of the 2011 US debt ceiling showdown increasingly likely, we give some answers on how an agreement could be reached.

19 December 2022
2023 outlook: bracing for another tough year
2023 outlook: bracing for another tough year

We expect much of the world to slip into recession, creating a challenging backdrop for equities. But there are also grounds for some optimism.

12 December 2022
Bleak House: Our outlook for the UK
Bleak House: Our outlook for the UK

The pain for the UK economy from rising mortgage rates and utility costs has only just begun. Brace for a longer and deeper recession than consensus expects, write Tim Drayson and Hetal Mehta.

28 November 2022
Why did markets rally, and can it be sustained?
Why did markets rally, and can it be sustained?

Last week's small inflation miss led to a big market reaction, reflecting hopes that we're near the end of the hiking cycle. But as we drift towards recession, will the corporate outlook spoil the mood?

31 October 2022
The three barriers to economic growth today – and how they can be overcome
The three barriers to economic growth today – and how they can be overcome

Several major factors are weighing on economic growth today. How could these problems be resolved, and how likely are we to see solutions?

24 October 2022
Peak inflation signals the beginning of the end
Peak inflation signals the beginning of the end

Upside inflation surprises have weighed on markets all year, but as inflation and growth fall, so could bond yields.

22 August 2022
Purple squirrels: what are they hiding when it comes to US jobs vacancies?
Purple squirrels: what are they hiding when it comes to US jobs vacancies?

According to one Fed governor, ‘purple squirrels’ (false vacancies) are distorting US job postings. But the relationship between unemployment and vacancies will be key to determining whether a soft landing is achievable in the US.

5 August 2022
Navigating ESG regulation
Navigating ESG regulation

Financial advisers are facing an increasingly complex universe of sustainability regulations. We have created a guide to help you understand these regulatory changes, as well as how LGIM can provide support.

18 July 2022
From a rock to a hard place: forget inflation, growth is now the big fear
From a rock to a hard place: forget inflation, growth is now the big fear

The past month saw a rapid shift in markets from worrying about inflation to worrying about growth. How should investors balance the risks?

18 July 2022
Japan versus global inflation
Japan versus global inflation

Numerous factors are putting upward pressure on prices in Japan, and the yen is acting as an escape valve for the central bank's yield curve control policy.

6 July 2022
Gold hasn't lost all of its shine
Gold hasn't lost all of its shine

While the precious metal appears expensive on valuation grounds, heightened risk aversion has led to additional demand from central banks.

25 May 2022
Can emerging markets withstand a stronger dollar?
Can emerging markets withstand a stronger dollar?

The taper tantrum of 2013 showed how sensitive emerging markets (EMs) were to higher US rates, but there are some important differences this time around.

24 May 2022
Geopolitical rupture in Europe: long-term investment implications
Geopolitical rupture in Europe: long-term investment implications

We need to remain humble and nimble as we assess the changing investment landscape and seek to fulfil our purpose: to create a better future through responsible investing.

16 May 2022
LGIM's inflation toolkit: Prepare, don't predict
LGIM's inflation toolkit: Prepare, don't predict

As this is the first time since the 1980s that inflation has been a challenge, our Asset Allocation team has turned their four steps to navigate inflation in portfolios into a practical inflation toolkit to provide additional support that aims to help protect client portfolios.