LGIM Talks Legal & General Investment Management

Illiquid assets may be the talk of the DC town right now, but how can we use them to help maximise long-term returns for members, mitigate potential risks and align them with ESG considerations? And do DC pension members even want them included in their fund defaults?
John Roe, LGIM’s Head of Multi-asset Funds, and Jesal Mistry, Head of DC Investment, explain.
This podcast is moderated by Heather Forse, DC Content Manager. 
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Although many schemes have seen their funding positions improve steadily in recent years and endgame is on the horizon, all defined benefit (DB) schemes still need to pay pensions as they fall due. In this light there’s continued focus on cashflow-driven investing (CDI) and also ‘barbell’ strategies.

But what do these terms really mean? What’s the right balance between cashflow-driven and ‘barbell’ investment approaches? And should schemes’ strategies differ given low-dependency or buyout objectives? Also, are there any other topics DB schemes may wish to consider in today’s investment landscape? Lisa Purdy, LGIM’s Head of DB Solutions Distribution, explains all.

This podcast is hosted by Anthony Penson, Institutional Content Manager.

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With the earth on track for its hottest year on record, and the COP28 summit due to open later in November, we’ve devoted this month’s CIO call to climate change.

During the episode, Sonja Laud, LGIM’s Chief Investment Officer, is joined by Nick Stansbury, Head of Climate Solutions; and Stephen Beer, a senior manager within our Investment Stewardship team. The speakers discuss:





What we expect from the global climate summit due to take place in the UAE
What investors can do to bring about a net-zero outcome
Our approach to encouraging companies to tackle climate change
How the Israel-Hamas conflict has impacted energy markets
The broader market outlook, given the recent bounce in risk assets


The podcast was recorded on 23 November and is moderated by Max Julius, Head of Content.

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Is the recent rally in bonds and equities, on the back of the latest US CPI numbers, wholly justified? And why is the oil price relatively subdued? Furthermore, what’s behind the differential in valuations between US and China technology shares? Ben Bennett, Investment Strategist APAC, explains all.


This podcast was hosted by Frances Watson, Content Manager.


All data is sourced from Eikon as at 14 November 2023, unless otherwise stated.


The podcast was recorded on Wednesday 15 November.


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Ahead of the publication of a major study of long-term ESG trends, LGIM’s Head of Index Solutions Fadi Zaher discusses the biggest findings from the research. Overall, it’s a positive story, with the global aggregate ESG score rising significantly over the past 14 years. However, there are also some significant differences between different regions, sectors and ESG themes, which reveal a complex interwoven narrative.

This episode is hosted by Harry Brooks, Content Manager.

All data is sourced from Insights from LGIM’s forthcoming whitepaper 14 years of ESG data: A long-term study of ESG score changes across regions, sectors and themes, unless otherwise stated.

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The explosive launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 highlighted the immense potential of artificial intelligence. In our latest CIO call, we discuss the implications for investors from the technology ushering in a new industrial revolution.

During the episode, Sonja Laud, LGIM’s CIO, is joined by Aanand Venkatramanan, Head of ETFs, EMEA; and Robert White, Fund Manager within our Active Strategies team. The panel also discuss:





The companies most likely to benefit – and that have the most to lose
How AI might disrupt the asset management industry
The ‘enabler’ sectors at the forefront of the AI ecosystem
The broader market outlook, in light of further weakness in risk assets, rising yields and the tragic conflict in the Middle East

This podcast accompanies the publication of our CIO autumn update, An AI inflection point, which contains investment insights on the technology from teams across LGIM. It was recorded on 31 October and is moderated by Max Julius, Head of Content.

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