L&G Talks Asset Management
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What does a changing world mean for my portfolio? Which asset classes are undervalued? Will declining demographics affect my investments? From L&G’s Asset Management division, we bring you conversations about the global economy and how professional investors can take advantage of these opportunities.
We'll be talking to fund managers, analysts, industry experts and more to discuss the latest market and political developments, their most exciting asset allocation ideas and how they're optimising portfolios for market booms and economic gloom.
From Trump's tariffs to irrational investors, L&G Talks Asset Management dives into the world of asset management and brings you our most compelling thoughts to help you make informed investment decisions.
To find out more, visit https://am.landg.com/en-uk/institutional/insights/
L&G has been helping customers since 1836. A founding member of the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 index, L&G is one of the UK's leading financial services companies serving UK customers for our life assurance, pensions, investments and general insurance plans.
This podcast is intended for investment professionals, and shouldn't be shared with a non-professional audience. This podcast should not be taken as an invitation to deal in L&G investments. Any views expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are based on market conditions at the time of recording, and do not reflect the views of L&G. Legal & General Investment Management is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Legal & General Investment Management, One Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AA. Register in England no. 2091894. All rights reserved. No part of this audio may be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Legal & General Investment Management.
We'll be talking to fund managers, analysts, industry experts and more to discuss the latest market and political developments, their most exciting asset allocation ideas and how they're optimising portfolios for market booms and economic gloom.
From Trump's tariffs to irrational investors, L&G Talks Asset Management dives into the world of asset management and brings you our most compelling thoughts to help you make informed investment decisions.
To find out more, visit https://am.landg.com/en-uk/institutional/insights/
L&G has been helping customers since 1836. A founding member of the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 index, L&G is one of the UK's leading financial services companies serving UK customers for our life assurance, pensions, investments and general insurance plans.
This podcast is intended for investment professionals, and shouldn't be shared with a non-professional audience. This podcast should not be taken as an invitation to deal in L&G investments. Any views expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are based on market conditions at the time of recording, and do not reflect the views of L&G. Legal & General Investment Management is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Legal & General Investment Management, One Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AA. Register in England no. 2091894. All rights reserved. No part of this audio may be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Legal & General Investment Management.
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Aug 29, 2024 • 9min
334: What do the terms ‘run-on’ and ‘surplus’ actually mean?
With surplus extraction now a realistic proposition for many DB schemes, ‘run-on’ could be an increasingly popular endgame option.In our latest DB podcast we continue our discussion of the endgame options available for DB pension schemes, and in particular, why the government’s review of the regulation around surplus extraction could potentially lead to increased desire among pension trustees to consider ‘running on’ their scheme.And what do the terms ‘run-on’ and ‘surplus’ mean in the first place?Mathew Webb, Legal & General’s Head of Endgame Solutions, explains all. For professional investors only. Capital at risk
Aug 8, 2024 • 23sec
333: Happy holidays from LGIM Talks!
We’re taking a short break from the pod but we’ll be back on 22 August with more news and views from across our investment teams.
Aug 1, 2024 • 20min
332: What's in a name? The power of global brands
What can the summer of sport tell us about the power of the world’s biggest brands? How can brand value be quantified? And why might investors seek to add exposure to the owners of the strongest global brands?
Delving into these questions in this episode are:
Henry Farr, Director, Brand Finance®
Ellie Piscopiello, Senior ETF Analyst, LGIM
This podcast is hosted by Harry Brooks, European Content Manager.
For professional investors only. Capital at risk.
Securities are mentioned for illustrative purposes only. Reference to a particular security is on a historic basis and does not mean that the security is currently held or will be held within an LGIM portfolio. The above information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
Sources:
Sponsorship value of 2024 Olympics: CNN, July 2024
Roger Federer’s endorsement portfolio: Forbes, 2023
Financial characteristics of owners of global brands refers to top 100 global brands as per Brand Finance®'s ranking for the seven years ended 31 December 2022. ‘Mega cap peers’ refers to companies with market cap over $15bn
Nike logo history: Reuters, 2023
Jul 24, 2024 • 19min
331: US elections, equity rotation, and a major celebration – Market Talk
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.For professional investors only. Capital at risk.
Jul 22, 2024 • 28min
330: Private markets: where next?
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.For professional investors only. Capital at risk.
Jul 15, 2024 • 17min
329: Peeping behind the curtain: private market investments in DC pensions
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.
For professional investors only. Capital at risk.
Jul 5, 2024 • 35min
328: UK election special: our experts discuss investor implications
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.For professional investors only. Capital at risk.
Jun 27, 2024 • 22min
327: Elections, Nvidia and ballooning deficits – Market Talk
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.For professional investors only. Capital at risk.
Jun 26, 2024 • 27min
326: Climate Impact Pledge 2024 – moving the needle on net zero
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.
For professional investors only. Capital at risk.
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
Jun 14, 2024 • 22min
325: Fixed income in focus: halfway there
As bond investors look towards the second half of 2024, we hear from Colin Reedie, Head of Active Strategies, regarding the myriad of forces driving financial markets currently. Colin also gives us a deep dive into credit spreads, all-in yields, the return of fiscal policy and makes some interesting parallels with the 1970s which, he believes, could shape the remainder of this year and next.
This podcast is hosted by Frances Watson, Senior Content Manager, and was recorded before the FOMC meeting on 12 June 2024.
Yield data is sourced from LGIM and Bloomberg as at 13 May 2024.
For professional investors only. Capital at risk.
