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Legal & General Investment Management: Boris and Brexit bust ups

Hetal Mehta, Senior European Economist, outlines why investors should prepare for the Brexit trade tensions that are likely to develop this year.

Legal & General Investment Management 10th Feb 2020

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AI, robot: harnessing the investment potential of technological breakthroughs

We explore how to identify and invest in the companies set to benefit from the exciting growth of the AI and robotics industries.

Legal & General Investment Management 29th Jan 2020

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Markets are singing, but it’s not quite Christmas yet

A reduction in geopolitical risk has eased some of the pressures on the near-term investment outlook, but the economic party is not in full swing.

Legal & General Investment Management 21st Nov 2019

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Legal & General IM | The concentration conundrum

Justin Onuekwusi discusses the risk of concentrated equity portfolios that advisers should take into account when structuring their Centralised Investment Propositions.

Legal & General Investment Management 14th Oct 2019

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Legal & General IM | Drawing down without drawing a blank

As volatility increases, concerns are growing that sequencing risk could have a devastating impact on their client’s investments. But what can advisers do to help mitigate this and design more decumul...

Legal & General Investment Management 14th Oct 2019

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Legal & General Investment Management | The concentration conundrum

Justin Onuekwusi talks about the risks of concentrated equity portfolios that advisers should take into account when structuring their centralised investment proposition.

Legal & General Investment Management 11th Sep 2019

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Macro Matter blog: The Fed could NIRP a downturn in the bud

Few economists believe the widely expected Fed rate cut will start another prolonged easing cycle.

Legal & General Investment Management 16th Aug 2019

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Macro Matters blog: Here we go again

Our medium-term view on markets is changing. Recession probabilities are increasing and trade wars are not helping. This makes us shy away from buying during market dips.

Legal & General Investment Management 16th Aug 2019

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FWB - The surprising power of diversifiers

Diversification, whether in portfolios or teams, is surprisingly powerful but sometimes misunderstood.

Legal & General Investment Management 1st Aug 2019

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LGIM Talks: In conversation with Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer

Sonja Laud brings a wealth of experiences to LGIM but her dream job would have been to become a professional horse-rider.

Legal & General Investment Management 1st Aug 2019

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Macro Matters blog: Dabbling with Dalio

Commenting live on Ray Dalio's views is never going to be easy. While we wouldn't add to gold at these levels, over the medium term we see inflation as a key global risk that is under-priced and could...

Legal & General Investment Management 24th Jul 2019

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Macro Matters blog: Will the last bund trader please turn out the lights?

Roll up, roll up ... behold the amazing, disappearing bund market.

Legal & General Investment Management 24th Jul 2019

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FWB - 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…

Legal & General Investment Management 11th Jul 2019

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FWB - How long is your Hamlet?

With global attention spans becoming ever shorter, the virtues of patience and long-term thinking are more relevant than ever for investors.

Legal & General Investment Management 11th Jul 2019

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LGIM Talks: Absolute return “a genre, not a sector ” with Richard Romer-Lee, Square Mile

LGIM’s Head of UK Retail Distribution, James Crossley and Square Mile’s Richard Romer-Lee, discuss whether this is a ‘genre, not a sector’.

Legal & General Investment Management 3rd Jul 2019

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Hedging rising rates: it’s all about the carry

With interest rates in developed nations remaining near historically low levels, here’s a look at what investors can do to get their portfolios ready for any future hikes.

Legal & General Investment Management 3rd Jul 2019

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Legal & General Multi Index Update

Justin Onuekwusi, Head of Multi-Asset Retail, provides a market and fund performance update. Joining him to answer your questions on Brexit, income and active allocation is James Crossley, Head of UK...

Legal & General Investment Management 3rd Jul 2019

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FWB - Brits abroad: three companies that could conquer the US

What do Cineworld, JD Sports, and Fever-Tree have in common? The answer lies in transformational strategies across the pond.

Legal & General Investment Management 26th Jun 2019

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LGIM Talks: Board effectiveness: Lessons from companies to trustees

Good governance is crucial to all boards, whether they oversee a FTSE 100 multinational, a multi-billion pound pension scheme or a national charity.

Legal & General Investment Management 26th Jun 2019

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LGIM Talks: In conversation with: Honor Solomon, Head of Retail, EMEA

With a black belt in karate and a dream to return to Japan, this episode travels the world of Honor Solomon and what brought her to asset management.

Legal & General Investment Management 26th Jun 2019

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FWB - How investors can benefit from another ETF 'heartbeat trade'

By working with Capital Markets specialists, investors can trade in and out of ETFs (exchange-traded fund) more efficiently than they may realise.

Legal & General Investment Management 14th Jun 2019

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LGIM Talks: In conversation with: Madeleine King, Co-Head of Pan European Investment Grade Research

In this episode, we talk to Madeleine about her path from netball to new bond issues and the changes she has seen so far during her time in the industry.

Legal & General Investment Management 14th Jun 2019

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LGIM Talks: Politics & Policy: Should we move to a four-day week?

Is a four day working week realistic — or desirable? Chris Jeffery from LGIM's Asset Allocation team and Lara Bernard-Villeneuve in the Active Fixed Income team, discuss.

Legal & General Investment Management 14th Jun 2019

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FWB - Why we invest in foreign currencies

As well as being a potential source of return, overseas currency exposure can help protect investors from a domestic crisis or unexpected domestic inflation.

Legal & General Investment Management 5th Jun 2019

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FWB - Summer selling: can seasonality improve equity returns?

Despite the lack of a firm explanation for the ‘Halloween effect’, markets have continued to exhibit seasonal tendencies since their discovery – although Legal & General Investment Management's new an...

Legal & General Investment Management 5th Jun 2019

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FWB - Breaking up: US and China

Tim Drayson, Head of Economics at LGIM, said, Xi said: President Trump believes tariffs are great for the US because China is paying; the evidence suggests otherwise.

Legal & General Investment Management 3rd Jun 2019

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LGIM Talks: Behind the scenes with Active Equities

In this podcast we’ve gone behind the scenes to find out how LGIM’s investment teams manages funds.

Legal & General Investment Management 21st May 2019

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FWB – Managing risk in turbulent times

2018 will probably be remembered as the year volatility returned to the market.

Legal & General Investment Management 21st May 2019

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FWB - Ready for stage 3?

After the sharp equity rally over the past four months, what could possibly drive another leg up?

Legal & General Investment Management 21st May 2019

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FWB - Why European elections may not spell trouble for sterling

Looming European Parliament elections look like yet another catalyst on the list of events that could rock gilt and sterling markets. But are things as tumultuous as they seem?

Legal & General Investment Management 21st May 2019

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Macro Matters blog: In a tight-ening spot?

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold in May but said it wants to raise them in the future. Is this possible when many other central banks are backing off from tightening? If so, when?

Legal & General Investment Management 17th May 2019

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FWB - Managing risk in turbulent times

2018 will probably be remembered as the year volatility returned to the market. As highlighted in our CIO's investment outlook, there are a number of tail risks on the horizon that could cause this to...

Legal & General Investment Management 16th May 2019

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FWB: Proxy preview: LGIM’s stance on key lobbying, climate votes

As the annual general meeting season comes into full swing, we explain why we are using our votes to hold companies accountable on key environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues

Legal & General Investment Management 16th May 2019

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Legal & General Investment Management | Active Ownership Report

Active ownership means working to bring about real, positive change to create sustainable value for our clients. Our annual Corporate Governance report details how we achieved this in 2018.

Legal & General Investment Management 14th May 2019

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FWB: Making up: US and China

The trade war has clearly disrupted trade flows, but better growth and positive signs of a deal might mean the Fed has overdone its dovish pivot.

Legal & General Investment Management 8th May 2019

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Macro Matters blog: What has two tails and one problem?

Assuming investment returns are normally distributed exposes you to a lot of tail risk. It is important to be aware of the abnormality of market returns and manage risk accordingly.

Legal & General Investment Management 8th May 2019

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Macro Matters blog: Techlash: The curve that’s crying wolf

The yield-curve boy is crying wolf, raising recession fears. But the villagers at central banks have responded to dangers already.

Legal & General Investment Management 3rd May 2019

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Macro Matters blog: Have we been sailing through choppier waters?

US equities saw an increasing number of sharp reversals in performance last year, but we caution against extrapolating this to mean that a change of trend is around the corner.

Legal & General Investment Management 3rd May 2019

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FWB - Hacking the cyber opportunity

The trade war has clearly disrupted trade flows, but better growth and positive signs of a deal might mean the Fed has overdone its dovish pivot

Legal & General Investment Management 3rd May 2019

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FWB: And when did you last see the father of investing?

Investor psychology may be all the rage in recent years, but by stripping away any emotional attachment to investing, Legal & General Investment Management find that valuation always ends up the most...

Legal & General Investment Management 25th Apr 2019

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FWB: Market bubbles and melt-ups

Signs of bubble trouble in equity markets have dissipated, says Head of Asset Allocation, Emiel van den Heiligenberg. But as the risk of a market melt-down has fallen, could the chances of a ‘melt-up’...

Legal & General Investment Management 25th Apr 2019

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LGIM Talks: Let's rebuild America

The recent soft patch in growth and dovish shift from the Federal Reserve has made it less likely that the US enters recession next year.

Legal & General Investment Management 25th Apr 2019

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LGIM Talks: In conversation with - Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy and Research

‘In conversation with’ series explores the lives and careers of people across Legal & General Investment Management and to understand more about what brought them to asset management.

Legal & General Investment Management 18th Apr 2019

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FWB: Emma’s top tips for aspiring women

How can women rise to the top of a career in finance? Emma Douglas, LGIM's Head of DC, spills the beans about life, work, and using the untried and untested to broaden your horizons...

Legal & General Investment Management 17th Apr 2019

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LGIM Talks: Millennials on money

Catherine Fildes and Eliza Grimond talk about the latest research on how millennials are engaging with their finances, from real-time spending habit feedback to challenger banks, and understanding the...

Legal & General Investment Management 10th Apr 2019

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LGIM Talks: In conversation with - Meryam Omi, Head of Sustainability and Responsible Investment Strategy

Legal & General Investment Management talks to Meryam about growing up in Japan and New Zealand and her path into the world of Corporate Governance.

Legal & General Investment Management 10th Apr 2019

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Our thinking: Responsible investing: factor, friend or foe

Can environmental, social and governance concerns (ESG) fit within a factor-based portfolio? In this article, David Barron, from Legal & General Investment Management, tackle two issues: the...

Legal & General Investment Management 5th Apr 2019

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FWB: ESG checklist for Trustees

How can pension trustees prepare for new requirements on the financial materiality of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors? Here are five steps to help you navigate the recent Department...

Legal & General Investment Management 29th Mar 2019

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Macro Matters blog: Techlash: Why investors may be too worried

When investing in technology companies, regulation risk is real. But is the market too concerned about it?

Legal & General Investment Management 29th Mar 2019

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Macro Matters blog: US economy: Extending the cycle

The recent soft patch in growth and dovish shift from the Feb has made it less likely that the US enters recession next year.

Legal & General Investment Management 29th Mar 2019

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LGIM Podcast: The changing world of index funds

Investors have embraced the world of index-tracking products on the back of comparatively low headline costs and the broad market exposures on offer.

Legal & General Investment Management 22nd Mar 2019

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FWB: Equity protection, it’s the same as buying a car really

Buying cars and protecting yourself from equity market falls may not appear to have much in common. But you might choose to do both if you had the option…

Legal & General Investment Management 22nd Mar 2019

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Macro Matters blog: ECB succession: the race to replace Mario Draghi

Forget the debates about nationality – the next ECB chief’s most important quality will be their ability to keep the show on the road in the next crisis.

Legal & General Investment Management 22nd Mar 2019

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FWB: Consumer of last resort

Amid all the global economic and market uncertainty, conviction about the macro outlook is low. But the one engine of growth Tim Drayson, Head of Economics at Legal & General IM, thinks we can rely on...

Legal & General Investment Management 22nd Mar 2019

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Macro Matters blog: 3D diversification

What are the key ways to diversify a portfolio? And why might investors wish to do this in the first place?

Legal & General Investment Management 14th Mar 2019

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Macro Matter blog: Swimming in data lakes and running through random forests

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

Legal & General Investment Management 14th Mar 2019

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Macro matters blog: Inequality drives change

What's the link between happiness and wealth? And could it be behind the rise of populism?

Legal & General Investment Management 14th Mar 2019

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FWB: A woman's work is never done

Across the world, more women participate in the formal labour market than ever before. But as the quality of women's employment varies widely, what can be done to reduce internation...

Legal & General Investment Management 11th Mar 2019

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FWB: 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.

Legal & General Investment Management 6th Mar 2019

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Legal & General Investment Management | Outlook for 2019

Justin Onuekwusi, Head of Retail Multi-Asset Funds gives his views on the outlook for 2019 and why multi-asset investing is important in the current environment.

Legal & General Investment Management 6th Mar 2019

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Macro Matters blog: Will Marie Kondon save the world?

As unpopular as it may sound, the response to climate change may require the global economy to move to a model based less on 'relentless growth'. But can we wean ourselves off consumption?

Legal & General Investment Management 6th Mar 2019

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LGIM Podcast: In conversation with: Simon Chinnery – painter, poet, Peru

If you’ve listened to any of our Defined Contribution focused episodes, you will have heard Simon’s voice. Through his self-professed middle-man role, he always seems to know just the right question t...

Legal & General Investment Management 5th Mar 2019

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FWB: ESG integration – from portfolio to place

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

Legal & General Investment Management 28th Feb 2019

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Macro Matters blog: The emerging market rally: too fast, too furious?

Emerging market assets have rallied strongly since late 2018. But is this justified? And should we differentiate between the fundamentally stronger and weaker economies?

Legal & General Investment Management 28th Feb 2019

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FWB: 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 investin...

Legal & General Investment Management 22nd Feb 2019

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FWB: 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 landscap...

Legal & General Investment Management 22nd Feb 2019

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LGIM Podcast: Log on to the cyber opportunity

One thing’s for certain: the need for cybersecurity permeates every level of society. Whether it’s making sure the Amazon Alexa isn’t listening to our every conversation or the hefty GDPR fines awaiti...

Legal & General Investment Management 22nd Feb 2019

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Throwing in the Powell: implications of the Fed policy shift

The US central bank has made a dramatic about-turn in its policy stance. Tim Drayson, Head of Economics at Legal & General Investment Managament, looks at what this means for the US economy and market...

Legal & General Investment Management 13th Feb 2019

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Investors to BP: how will you win on climate change?

LGIM and other major shareholders want oil major BP to explain how its strategy is consistent with the Paris Agreement on climate change. This is the first time LGIM has put forward such a shareholder...

Legal & General Investment Management 13th Feb 2019

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The only certainty is the diversity of client demand

Honor Solomon, Head of Retail at LGIM, was delighted to open this year’s LGIM Investment Conference. It focused on all aspects of the future, but the most unanticipated insights often came from our am...

Legal & General Investment Management 13th Feb 2019

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Low-carbon transition: Are we there yet?

Following the release of an eye-opening UN report on climate, the time is ripe for investors to act with their own money. This week LGIM's checking in with Iancu and Yasmine to talk about how we’ve re...

Legal & General Investment Management 13th Feb 2019

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Video: A Christmas parody: DynAAsties

Watch Legal & General Investment Management's parody trailer inspired by the new BBC documentary: DynAAsties and help us raise money for our team charity, Children with Cancer UK.

Legal & General Investment Management 20th Dec 2018

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Legal & General Investment Management | A Christmas Parody: DynAAsties

Watch our parody trailer inspired by the new BBC documentary: DynAAsties and help us raise money for our team charity, Children with Cancer UK.

Legal & General Investment Management 18th Dec 2018

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Video: 5 years of multi-index: the story so far

Five years on from the launch of our successful Multi-Index range, we ask our team what makes the funds tick. Hear more about how suitability, cost-effectiveness, diversification and dynamic asset all...

Legal & General Investment Management 21st Nov 2018

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Can the bull still ride on?

Winter is closing in, British summer time has ended and I’m reminded of a quote from the great Yogi Berra, “It’s getting late early”. But while our evenings may be darker, in t...

Legal & General Investment Management 5th Nov 2018

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360 Investment Conference

LGIM's 360 Investment Conferences' events consisting of five 30 minute roundtable sessions with their investment heads. The roundtables are centred on the asset classes and topics which matter...

Legal & General Investment Management 22nd Oct 2018

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Legal & General IM | 5 years of Multi-Index: the story so far

Five years on from the launch of our successful Multi-Index range, we ask our team what makes the funds tick. Hear more about how suitability, cost-effectiveness, diversification and dynamic asset all...

Legal & General Investment Management 16th Oct 2018

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Keeping calm and staying invested

Recent years have been dominated by drastic political and economic headlines. With a number of risk events on the horizon, investors may be feeling nervous. We explore why you keeping calm and staying...

Legal & General Investment Management 11th Oct 2018

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Legal & General Investment Management | Trade wars, tax reform and immigration

Paul Measures, Head of Intermediary Sales, and Justin Onuekwusi, lead fund manager of the Multi-Index range, discuss how political developments are affecting portfolios.

Legal & General Investment Management 1st Aug 2018

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Video: Overcoming behavioural biases

We are all prone to psychological traps that can negatively impact our investment decisions. To mitigate these behavioural biases, it is essential to first recognise they exist and implement a discipl...

Legal & General Investment Management 4th Jul 2018

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Our Multi-Asset World Cup

June 2018 Our Multi-Asset World Cup: As we counted down to the FIFA World Cup we created our very own Multi-Asset World Cup – who will take home the cup? Multi-Asset World Cup 2018: The fi...

Legal & General Investment Management 28th Jun 2018

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Legal & General IM | Overcoming behavioural biases

We are all prone to psychological traps that can negatively impact our investment decisions. To mitigate these behavioural biases, it is essential to first recognise they exist and implement a discipl...

Legal & General Investment Management 25th Jun 2018

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Legal & General IM | Your quarterly update

Justin Onuekwusi, lead Fund Manager of the Multi-Index Range, discuss the current market volatility and the best and worst asset class performers and changes within the funds over Q1.

Legal & General Investment Management 8th May 2018

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Legal & General IM | Multi-Index Fund

Justin Onuekwusi, Fund Manager at LGIM discusses the Multi-Index risk-targeted multi-asset range of funds; why they were introduced and how they are still relevant for investors today.

Legal & General Investment Management 11th Apr 2018

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Legal & General IM | Is volatility back?

Justin Onuekwusi, Fund Manager at Legal & General Investment Management talks about recent market fluctuations and whether investors should be worried.

Legal & General Investment Management 23rd Mar 2018

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