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Nov 29, 2021 • 14min

184: Omicron, M&A activity and oil - Market Talk

How will the new COVID variant impact financial markets? What is an uptick in M&A activity telling us? And where next for the oil price?Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy and Research explains all in the latest episode of Market Talk.This episode is hosted by Frances Watson.
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Nov 22, 2021 • 14min

183: US Thanksgiving, European COVID restrictions and the growth vs value trade – Market Talk

With the US consumer in good spirits, will the Fed have to taper more quickly than first thought? And with renewed COVID restrictions in Europe what are the implications for European value stocks? Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy and Research explains all. This episode is hosted by Frances Watson.
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Nov 18, 2021 • 33min

182: CIO call special: What does COP26 mean for investors?

In this month’s special edition of the CIO call, Sonja Laud, LGIM’s chief investment officer, examined the implications for investors of this month’s global climate summit, in a live webinar with clients. Sonja was joined by: Shuen Chan, Head of ESG, LGIM Real Assets Madeleine King, Co-Head of Global Investment Grade Research The episode was hosted by Max Julius, Head of Content, and was recorded yesterday. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for our latest updates and discover the LGIM Blog for more insights from our investment team. Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks: hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts, Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Nov 15, 2021 • 13min

181: An early Santa rally, emerging market bonds and news on the Fed chair – Market Talk

Strong corporate earnings have propelled equity markets higher and the US dollar is rallying in sympathy. But what does that mean for emerging market debt? And will Jay Powell stay at the Federal Reserve helm or be replaced? Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Research and Strategy, explains all.This episode is hosted by Frances Watson.
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Nov 11, 2021 • 25min

180: What does net zero mean to you: ITS

In our second podcast on the theme of “what does net zero mean to you?”, we discuss climate targets and topics with Tegs Harding from Independent Trustee Services.Speakers:Guest: Tegs Harding, Director, Independent Trustee ServicesLindsey Bass, Head of UK Consultant RelationsLaura Brown, Head of Client Solutions
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Nov 8, 2021 • 15min

179: A dovish Fed, strong US payrolls and China’s rising COVID caseloads – Market Talk

Strong US payrolls and still the US Federal Reserve retains a patient stance, while China witnesses the emergence of new COVID cases and renewed lockdowns. Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy and Research, explains all in the latest episode of Market Talk. This episode is hosted by Frances Watson.
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Nov 2, 2021 • 13min

178: Hawkish central banks, bouyant equities and rising wages – Market Talk

The end of extreme monetary policy may be approaching but equity markets remain buoyant. So, what’s driving them and could it all change? Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy and Research, explains all in his latest podcast. This episode is hosted by Frances Watson.
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Nov 1, 2021 • 17min

177: LGIM’s CEO talks COP and climate with Lewis Pugh

In this episode, and before travelling to Glasgow’s COP26, Michelle Scrimgeour, LGIM’s CEO, spoke with UN Patron of the Oceans, Lewis Pugh. Discussed were the dangers of Greenland’s melting ice, the horrors of single-use plastics and the role of the asset management industry in tackling climate change.This episode was recorded on 29 October, before the start of COP26.
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Oct 28, 2021 • 24min

176: LDI – 20 years on

After 20 years of liability-driven investing, we look back at how trends in LDI have changed over the past two decades and ask what can trustees expect for the future? This episode is hosted by Amardeep Nagra, Co-Head Strategic Client Team. Guest speakers are: Steve Jones, Head of Pensions at Boots Tim Giles, Senior Partner and EMEA Managing Director for Aon Investments
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Oct 25, 2021 • 11min

175: ‘Bullet-proof’ US equities, inflation and policy tightening – Market talk

US corporate earnings, the global inflation outlook and monetary-policy tightening are the subject of this week’s episode of Market Talk, with Ben Bennett, LGIM’s Head of Investment Strategy and Research.The podcast was recorded earlier today and is hosted by Max Julius, Head of Content.

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