LGIM Talks Legal & General Investment Management

How should investors interpret the latest twists and turns in the race for the White House? What’s behind the rise in US small-cap stocks? What should investors conclude now that China’s third plenum has ended? And why is August such a special month for our very own Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy, Asia? 

This podcast is hosted by Frances Watson, Senior Content Manager.

All data is sourced from Eikon as at 22 July 2024 unless otherwise stated.

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Is investor interest in private markets set to continue? Or has their appeal been hit by the interest rate cycle of the last two years? And how can investors position themselves to align with the megatrends shaping the investment environment of the future?

Andrew Lowry, Content Manager at Legal & General, is joined by Rob Martin, Global Head of Investment Strategy and Research for Private Markets, and Infrastructure Strategist, Marija Simpraga, to discuss the potential factors driving performance in private markets for the rest of 2024 - and beyond.

This episode was recorded before Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the US presidential campaign.

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With so much to uncover about how private market investments could fit into DC pension fund strategies, we look at some of the challenges and how they might be addressed.

Rita Butler-Jones, Head of DC at Legal & General, is joined by Christy Lindsay, Head of Private Markets Distribution, and Martin Dietz, Head of Diversified Strategies, to discuss what we mean by private market investments, the potential benefits of these type of assets for DC savers, and the obstacles that need to be overcome to access opportunities for scheme members in a responsible way.

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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. 

In this podcast, our panel of experts  - Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer, James Carrick, Global Economist and Chris Jeffery, Head of Macro Strategy - discuss the issues facing today’s investor, while concluding that, given combined risks have increased, our preference, as ever, is to achieve the right mix of uncorrelated asset classes and return profiles. 

This podcast is hosted by Mark Johnson, Head of UK Institutional & Wholesale and was recorded on 05 July 2024.

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How should investors aim to navigate the wave of election uncertainty currently enveloping financial markets? Is  Nvidia a classic example of concentration risk? And to what extent might ballooning deficits impact global productivity? Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy, Asia also explains why central bankers are keen to see a weaker dollar relative to other currencies.

This podcast is hosted by Frances Watson, Senior Content Manager.

All data sourced from Bloomberg as at June 2024.

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In this special episode, we mark the publication of our 2024 Climate Impact Pledge report, by discussing the highlights and key findings of our engagement efforts over 2023 and 2024 so far.

Launched in 2016, through our Climate Impact Pledge, we encourage companies to reduce climate change risks and transition to a net-zero economy.

Join Stephen Beer, Head of Responsible Investment Strategic Relationships and ESG Analysts, Anna Hirai and Cristy Rodriguez as they explain how the Pledge works, which sectors have scored well and which fell short, and what ‘engagement with consequences’ means.

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Whilst LGIM has integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into its investment decision-making and stewardship practices, this does not guarantee the achievement of responsible investing goals within funds that do not include specific ESG goals within their objectives.

All data sourced from LGIM's 2024 Climate Impact Pledge as at June 2024