12 March 2019
Swimming in data lakes and running through random forests (part 1)
Swimming in data lakes and running through random forests (part 1)

Why should investors take note of advances in the field of data science? And why now?

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.

8 March 2019
ESG integration -- from portfolio to plate
ESG integration -- from portfolio to plate

What can 'Veganuary' teach us about sustainable investing and all its ingredients?

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.   

7 March 2019
Is the multi-factor craze the next fool's gold rush?
Is the multi-factor craze the next fool's gold rush?

In the popular 90s video game Tomb Raider, Angelina Jolie’s alias Lara Croft traversed the world, opening chests and crypts and looking for different but complementary treasures. Multi-factor investing isn’t wildly different, but all that glitters is not gold…

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.

6 March 2019
Why separation of powers on the board matters
Why separation of powers on the board matters

Splitting out the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and board chair roles may help companies prepare for future challenges.

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.

20 February 2019
UK renewable investment faces the winds of change
UK renewable investment faces the winds of change

Branded as 'not for the faint of heart' in the early days, direct UK renewable assets have become a staple ingredient of infrastructure funds of varying risk profiles. However, the investment landscape is shifting considerably.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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?

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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…