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14 September 2020
Webinar: Multi-Index Unfiltered: virtual coffee break
Webinar: Multi-Index Unfiltered: virtual coffee break
This year’s extraordinary market volatility has left many of us feeling exhausted. We are here to give you a much-needed boost to navigate the uncertainty. Join our Multi-Index Unfiltered virtual coffee break on 24 September at 2pm where Justin Onuekwusi, Head of Retail Multi-Asset Funds and Lars Kreckel, Global Equity Strategist will pour over the US technology concentration conundrum.
1 September 2020
Blackouts and batteries: making electricity grids more resilient
Blackouts and batteries: making electricity grids more resilient

The unveiling of the world’s largest battery storage project is an important step in the global transition to using more renewable sources of power. It should also spur us to do more, faster.

6 August 2020
Is China sticking to the trade deal with the US?
Is China sticking to the trade deal with the US?

Agricultural imports provide an important insight into whether China is committed to the deal.

5 June 2020
Investing in uncertain times
Investing in uncertain times

Our views on today’s market volatility and how we use these to position the Multi-Index portfolios

13 May 2020
Tech's appeal: five little-discussed reasons to like tech stocks
Tech's appeal: five little-discussed reasons to like tech stocks

The long-term structural bull case for the technology sector and the relative strength of several tech firms during the recession are well established. But we believe the present crisis has also created additional macro tailwinds for tech stocks.

16 April 2020
When might the economy re-open?
When might the economy re-open?

Progress in Hubei province implies that there is a potential timeline for lifting economic restrictions in Europe.

1 April 2020
Recovery rates: the roads from recession to recovery
Recovery rates: the roads from recession to recovery

With a Great Depression sized contraction likely in the second quarter of 2020, the crucial questions are how long it will last and the shape of the recovery.

19 March 2020
Navigating today's market volatility
Navigating today's market volatility

The global spread of the COVID-19 virus has disrupted global financial markets and the recent slump in oil prices has fueled the widespread volatility. We've received many questions from our clients and we'd like to share some of the top queries and our answers.

22 January 2020
From trust to dust
From trust to dust

A new survey of global trust in institutions reminds us that populism is here to stay, reinforcing our conviction in our New Political Paradigm theme.

6 February 2020
Q1 Outlook: Mind the traps
Quarterly Outlook: Mind the traps

Since our last quarterly note, where we focused on the threats to the world economy, political and international events have meant that the global economic backdrop has become somewhat more positive and market positioning is less stretched than we had anticipated.

24 January 2020
CIO outlook: Year of change
CIO outlook: Year of change

In this outlook, teams from across LGIM examine the opportunities and risks with which investors are presented in this context.

9 January 2020
LGIM: Modern Monetary Theory: are deficit hawks an endangered species?
Modern Monetary Theory: are deficit hawks an endangered species?

A once-fringe economic theory has been embraced by liberal politicians at the same time as traditional budget hawks have been in retreat. Its rise has potentially radical implications for inflation and investors. 

23 July 2019
Will the last bund trader please turn out the lights?
Will the last bund trader please turn out the lights?

Roll up, roll up ... behold the amazing, disappearing bund market.

19 July 2019
Debunking eight persistent myths about corporate diversity
Debunking eight persistent myths about corporate diversity

We’ve met with hundreds of company boards about improving their levels of gender diversity. The pushback we receive can be quite surprising…

8 July 2019
How long is your Hamlet?
How long is your Hamlet?

With global attention spans becoming ever shorter, the virtues of patience and long-term thinking are more relevant than ever for investors.

5 July 2019
Reports of mortality's death have been grossly exaggerated
Reports of mortality's death have been grossly exaggerated

At first glance, the mortality tables released this year highlight a continued trend of falling life expectancy. What does this mean for pension schemes and markets?

1 July 2019
Hedging rising rates: it's all about the carry
Hedging rising rates: it's all about the carry

With interest rates in developed nations remaining near historically low levels, here’s a look at what investors can do to get their portfolios ready for any future hikes.

18 June 2019
DB de-risking: the merits of monitoring
DB de-risking: the merits of monitoring

There’s a natural asymmetry in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, compared with defined contribution (DC) schemes: upside is capped because trustees don’t need to pay more than 100% of promised benefits. The implications of this cap for your investment strategy are not necessarily as straightforward as you may think.

13 June 2019
Brits abroad: three companies that could conquer the US
Brits abroad: three companies that could conquer the US

What do Cineworld, JD Sports, and Fever-Tree have in common? The answer lies in transformational strategies across the pond.

10 June 2019
How investors can benefit from another ETF 'heartbeat trade'
How investors can benefit from another ETF 'heartbeat trade'

By working with Capital Markets specialists, investors can trade in and out of ETFs more efficiently than they may realise.