11 February 2022
Bank of England: reaction to the latest hike from our experts
Bank of England: reaction to the latest hike from our experts

LGIM review the Bank of England's decision to increase its interest rate to 0.50% and the implications for the economy, gilts, and corporate bonds.

28 June 2021
Multi-Index Unfiltered: Part IV, Break from tradition: seeking alternative sources of return
Multi-Index Unfiltered: Part IV, Break from tradition: seeking alternative sources of return

Make yourself a coffee and join us for our next Unfiltered virtual coffee break on 8 July at 2PM. Our multi-asset experts Justin Onuekwusi and John Roe will pour over this issue and share their freshly-brewed insights on how financial advisers can navigate this challenge.

3 February 2022
Tuning into the FM signal
Tuning into the FM signal

Frontier markets (FMs) have performed well in recent months. Have valuations now become stretched?

18 June 2021
Climate Impact Pledge report
Climate Impact Pledge report

Our 2021 report outlines how we are making our targeted engagement programme even more ambitious, in order to bring about net-zero carbon emissions.

3 February 2022
New year, new narrative
New year, new narrative

Even though 2022 has begun with an abrupt change in the macro narrative, stoked by the Fed, we hold the line on our bullish outlook for risk assets.

3 June 2021
CIO spring update: Heating up
CIO spring update: Heating up

Ever since the outbreak of the pandemic, the world economy has essentially been on a war-footing, involving the deployment of previously unthinkable amounts of fiscal and monetary stimulus. Now, as COVID-19 begins to retreat – albeit with some notable exceptions – it is time to win the peace.

28 January 2022
Are we on the cusp of another Roaring Twenties?
Are we on the cusp of another Roaring Twenties?

Even though we're only a few weeks into the new year, investors have already seen some significant moves in markets. In a special CIO call, we discussed how they might play out.

30 April 2021
PMIs scream!
PMIs scream!

Hot forward-looking economic indicators will eventually cool. But we believe this will signal a maturing cycle, not the beginning of a recession.

 

24 January 2022
Are tech stocks now bond proxies?
Are tech stocks now bond proxies?

There's never a quiet time for US technology stocks, it seems. The latest issue has been a very macro one - bond yields. The sharp rise in US bond yields has made for a painful start to the year for the sector, but we expect tech to continue outperforming through 2022.

9 April 2021
We need to talk about inflation
We need to talk about inflation

The first inflation test is fast approaching. The economy and the Fed’s new framework should pass, but next year could be much more challenging.

16 March 2021
Multi-Index fund range
Multi-Index fund range

Watch our latest animation on the Multi-Index range, suitable to share with your clients.

17 January 2022
Great accelerations: reviewing sustainability policy in 2021
Great accelerations: reviewing sustainability policy in 2021

2021 could be described as a 'great acceleration' for sustainability policy: political leaders and policymakers committed to significant reforms, and empowered companies and industries to act. But are these reforms far-reaching or fast enough?

4 February 2021
Introducing the three 'E's' of ESG
Introducing the three 'E's' of ESG

In the first of a series of videos, Andrzej Pioch fund manager of the Future World Multi-Index range, discusses three ‘E’s’ of ESG.

 

17 January 2022
Maximum employment
Maximum employment

The US Federal Reserve's (Fed's) hawkish pivot has gathered pace in recent weeks as inflation and labour-market developments have forced a reassessment of maximum employment. The overheating risks we have been worrying about appear to have arrived earlier than expected.

15 January 2021
The turmoil in Washington and Joe Biden's first 100 days
The turmoil in Washington and Joe Biden's first 100 days

After Trump loyalists stormed the US Capitol building, we discuss the president elect’s near-term priorities, from the pandemic to national unity.

12 January 2022
COP26: collaboration on a scale I've never before encountered in my career
COP26: collaboration on a scale I've never before encountered in my career

For responsible investors, divestment can have unintended consequences – and engagement is often underappreciated.

6 January 2022
2022 outlook: Gathering pace
2022 outlook: Gathering pace

Expect profound changes in 2022 and beyond that will create both risks and opportunities for investors.

11 January 2021
Brexit: What the EU trade deal means for the UK economy
Brexit: What the EU trade deal means for the UK economy

From negative rates to political risk, we discuss how the trade pact, agreed last week, might shape the UK economic and policy outlook.

9 December 2021
Engaging for ESG
Engaging for ESG

LGIM’s final video in their E’s of ESG series focuses on how they engage with the companies which they invest in to help deliver sustainable returns for clients of their Future World Multi-Index funds.

29 December 2020
Countdown to 2021
Countdown to 2021

After a roller coaster 2020, what will 2021 bring? As we hastily forge our new year’s resolutions, our attention has turned to what’s next.