Podcasts about general investment management

Sind die US-Aktienmärkte zu weit gelaufen? "Solange die Unternehmensgewinne mithalten, dürften die Aktienkurse 2025 weitersteigen", ist Sonja Laud überzeugt. Noch halten die Gewinne mit den Kursen Schritt. Eine Blase sieht die Chefanlagestrategin von Legal & General Investment Management deshalb nicht. Warum sie ihren Blick in diesem Jahr eher auf Europa richtet, wie sie mit geopolitischen Risiken umgeht, auf welche Sektoren sie besonders achtet und bei welchen Assets sie eher zur Vorsicht neigt? Ihre Anlagestrategie für 2025. bei seinem in die Krise geratenen Fonds Staatsschulden sind eine angenehme Droge, die Staat und Bürger happy macht. Diese abzustellen, ist unmöglich, sagt Luca Pesarini. Auch Trump schreitet auf diesem Pfad. Die US-Staatsverschuldung liegt bei 34 Billionen Dollar und wird in den nächsten zehn Jahren auf 54 Billionen Dollar steigen. Der Staat geht also davon aus, dass jedes Jahr zwei Billionen dazukommen. . Jetzt Aktien kaufen? Was tun bei Inflation und steigenden Zinsen? Wie tickt die Wirtschaft? Ihr interessiert Euch auch für alle Themen rund ums Geld? Dann ist unser neuer Podcast FOCUS-MONEY Talks garantiert etwas für Euch. Einmal pro Woche nimmt Euch die Wirtschaftsredakteurin Heike Bangert mit in die faszinierende Welt der Kapitalmärkte. FOCUS MONEY Talks findet Ihr überall da, wo es Podcasts gibt.

With credit markets enjoying a strong 2024 and with many uncertainties, charting the course for 2025 is a challenge. Will US trade policies slow Fed cuts and will ECB easing stay the course as priced, and what will this mean for credit? Will stubborn US yields filter into Europe? In this episode of our Credit Crunch podcast, host Mahesh Bhimalingam, chief European credit strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, and Marc Rovers, Head of European Credit at Legal & General Investment Management, discuss the state of credit and the 2025 outlook for US and Europe. They tackle relative value across credit on both sides of the Atlantic; high yield and high grade; fund flows and supply; defaults and ratings; fundamental and curve views. They also detail the risks across the US, UK and Europe, including German and French politics.

In this episode of The CFO Playbook, David McClelland is joined by Marie Joyce, CFO and COO of NTR, the trailblazing renewable energy specialist to discuss their mission to advance sustainable infrastructure by investing in wind, solar, and energy storage assets across Europe. What exactly does it take to transform from toll roads to renewable energy? Marie reveals the incredible evolution of NTR, offering a rare glimpse into the strategic milestones that have defined the company, from its early investments in wind energy with Airtricity in 1999 to its current focus on wind, solar, and energy storage projects across Europe. We hear how NTR's diversification across various markets and technologies has cemented its leadership in the renewable energy sector. Marie also shines a light on the pivotal decisions that set NTR apart, such as the shift from a US-centric approach to capitalising on the stable European market. She recounts the company's transition to co-investing with institutional capital, a move that has significantly mitigated risk while expanding investment capabilities. Hear how advancements in technology have made renewable projects financially viable without government subsidies, and how strategic partnerships, such as with Legal & General Investment Management, have been instrumental in the company's growth. Beyond the financial strategy, Marie lifts the lid on the human element that drives NTR's success including initiatives to foster diversity and inclusion in the traditionally male-dominated sectors of engineering and finance. From flexible working arrangements to fertility leave, NTR's culture not only supports its workforce but also aligns with its ambitious climate goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every year women from across the built environment get together to take part in the annual PedElle cycling event. The event, run by Club Peloton, raises vital funds for number of charities all focused on enabling better lives for young people. Its principal charity is Coram, one of the oldest children's charities in the UK. In this special EG Property Podcast, EG editor Samantha McClary (and long time PedEller) sits down with three women who took part in the PedElle this year – a lumpy 450km in Poland – to talk about what the ride really means, the importance of the funds its raises, why we need more women to join this very special form of networking, and why more businesses should support the event. Listen in to hear insights and intelligence – and why the PedElle can not only enhance your career but change your life – from Buro Happold associate director Anna Beckett, head of investor relations at SEGRO, Claire Mogford, and Chloe Factor, an asset manager for Legal & General Investment Management's Build-to-Rent fund. If you're inspired by what you hear, please do help the PedElle team reach their £40,000 fundraising target by donating here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pedelle2024  And if you're interested in joining next year's PedElle, or any Club Peloton ride, find out more at www.clubpeloton.org Big thanks to PedElle 2024's corporate supporters Buro Happold, DP9, Forsters, Knight Frank, Legal & General and SEGRO.

There's room for everyone at the table in the fund world—not just the bigs, but have fund buyers gotten the memo?  Thanks to champions like Dani Hristova, who are relentless about spotlighting the underdogs, fund buyers can thrive.  As CEO of the Independent Investment Management Initiative–a networking group representing 45 firms and $500B in assets–Dani gives small shop owners a platform to bring the specialized brilliance of small shops to the center stage.  In this episode, Stacy and Dani discuss: Dani's Backstory –  from earning a psychology degree to discovering her passion for finance at SchrodersRedefining the word ‘boutique' – why Dani believes it's not a dirty word but a superpowerWhy ‘putting your cards on the table' and sharing the story behind the performance builds trust from a human psych perspective About Dani Hristova:Dani Hristova is CEO of the Independent Investment Management Initiative (IIMI), the member-led industry think tank representing investment boutiques. In 2023, she was also appointed Non-Executive Director at Spring Capital Partners. Dani began her career in financial services at Legal & General Investment Management in 2015 within the defined benefit pension scheme client team; she later joined Schroders Investment Management, with responsibility for some of the firm's largest pension scheme clients. Dani also worked for Nordea Asset Management, leading its UK insurance efforts until May 2023.Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Song: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't StopBook: Save Your Acorns by Robert Gardner - - -Make The Boutique Investment Collective part of your Billion Dollar Backstory. Gain access to invaluable resources, expert coaches, and a supportive community of other boutique founders, fund managers, and investment pros. Join Havener Capital's exclusive membership

En un escenario de inflación pegajosa y tensión geopolítica creciente, ¿qué papel deben tener activos como el oro, el petróleo y otras materias primas en las carteras? Lo comentamos en un nuevo episodio de Finect Alpha con Pablo Valdés, Director de inversiones financieras de Orienta Capital, Ismael García, Jefe de Inversiones & selección de Fondos en MAPFRE Gestión Patrimonial y Carolina Carloni, Senior ETF Capital Markets Specialist de Legal & General Investment Management. Gracias por patrocinar este episodio a Allianz Global Investors, una de las principales gestoras de inversión activa; gestora, cuya experiencia global en inversión sostenible puede ayudarle a alcanzar sus objetivos y contribuir a un cambio positivo en la sociedad. Gracias también a Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), el negocio de gestión de activos de Legal & General Group, con el propósito de crear un futuro mejor a través de la inversión responsable. ¡Empezamos!

In che modo il valore dei brand cosiddetti “globali” può far bene a un portafoglio di investimenti? Con l'espressione global brands si fa riferimento a tutti quei brand con una presenza internazionale consolidata, una forte economia di scala, una fiducia elevata da parte dei consumatori e una altrettanto forte resilienza sui mercati. Proprio grazie a queste caratteristiche il valore di questi grandi brand, per esempio Microsoft, Apple, Coca-cola - per citarne alcuni - può inserirsi in una strategia di investimento che punti alla diversificazione del proprio portafoglio. Ma come si approccia a questo asset? Quali sono le opportunità da cogliere? E cosa rende il valore di un brand così importante? Ne abbiamo parlato in questo nuovo podcast realizzato in collaborazione con Legal & General Investment Management, insieme a Giancarlo Sandrin, Head of Wholesale Distribution, Southern Europe di LGIM e Ida Palombella, Global Fashion & Luxury Co-leader di Deloitte Italia. Vorresti conoscere tutte le opportunità degli investimenti in Global Brands? 

Schon mal etwas von Themen-ETFs gehört? Marc Albrecht & ich erzählen dir in dieser Podcast-Folge alles, was du dazu wissen solltest! Marc arbeitet als Senior Sales Manager & Experte für Themen-ETFs bei “Legal & General Investment Management”, einem der größten europäischen Asset Manager. Trends kommen & Trends gehen – daher geht es hierbei unter anderem um Risiken, Prognosen und die große Frage “Für wen sind Themen-ETFs eigentlich geeignet?” Hierfür fangen wir aber zunächst ganz vorne an und erklären dir, was Themen-ETFs überhaupt sind und worin sie sich von MSCI World-ETFs unterscheiden. Wichtige Links zur Episode Mehr zu LGIM findest du hier: www.lgim.com Bei der Sparheldin dreht sich alles um's Sparen, Investieren und Vermögen aufbauen. Mehr Spartipps und hilfreiches Finanzwissen findest du hier: https://sparheldin.de/ Folge der Sparheldin auch bei Instagram: @sparheldin *Alle Inhalte dienen nur zur Information und stellen keine Anlageberatung oder Aufforderung zum Kauf oder Verkauf von Wertpapieren dar.

Die Inflation in den USA ist auf den niedrigsten Stand seit zwei Jahren gesunken. Die Zinswende der Notenbank Fed scheint also ihre Wirkung zu zeigen – und befeuert die Stimmung an der Börse. Manche Investoren setzen auf ein Ende der Zinserhöhungen, andere spekulieren gar schon wieder über sinkende Zinsen. Tatsächlich spricht einiges dafür, dass der Zinsgipfel bald erreicht ist. Doch wenn die Fed-Notenbanker nächste Woche zusammenkommen, rechnen viele mit einem weiteren Zinsschritt. Hinzu kommt: Nach der Zinswende ist vielleicht vor der Rezession. Es droht eine wirtschaftliche Abkühlung. Was soll ich als Anleger also tun? In dieser Episode spricht Philipp mit jemanden, der sich diese Frage jeden Tag stellen dürfte – und mit 1,4 Billionen Euro so viel Geld verwaltet wie keine andere Frau auf der Welt: Sonja Laud, Investmentchefin beim britischen Vermögensverwalter Legal & General Investment Management. Sie sprechen darüber, welche Szenarien an den Märkten nun realistisch sind, was das für einzelne Anlageklassen bedeutet – und wie Anleger ihr Depot jetzt absichern. Ihr wollt mehr darüber erfahren, wie ihr euer Depot jetzt absichert? Antworten darauf gibt es in der aktuellen WirtschaftsWoche-Titelgeschichte: https://www.wiwo.de/29255220.html Mitarbeit: Johannes Grote, Anna Hönscheid Sounddesign: Christian Heinemann Disclaimer: Dieser Podcast ist keine Anlageberatung, sondern dient lediglich der Information und Unterhaltung. Die Hosts oder der Verlag übernehmen keine Haftung für Anlageentscheidungen, die ihr aufgrund der im Podcast gehörten Informationen trefft. *** Exklusiv für WirtschaftsWoche BörsenWoche-Hörerinnen und -Hörer gibt es außerdem hier ein besonderes Abo-Angebot: https://vorteile.wiwo.de/bw-podcast/ Helft uns, unsere Podcasts weiter zu verbessern. Eure Meinung ist uns wichtig: www.wiwo.de/zufriedenheit In der WiWo BörsenWoche bekommt ihr jeden Montag konkrete Anlagetipps, profunde Analysen und Einschätzungen von Trends. Herzstück der BörsenWoche sind zwei Musterdepots, bei denen die Geldanlage auf eigene Faust im Vordergrund steht: https://www.wiwo.de/boersenwoche/

In the next episode of ‘Women in Funds', funds & asset management partner Emma Danforth (London) has an insightful discussion with Lorna Brown, CEO at the newly established Birchwood Real Estate Capital, around diversity, equity & inclusion topics, the value of mentorship and sponsorship in her career and how to thrive in a male-dominated industry.    About the speaker Lorna Brown is the Chief Executive Officer at Birchwood Real Estate Capital, an alternative lender focussed on providing senior, whole loan and mezzanine financing in the UK and Europe.   Lorna has over 22 years' experience across real estate equity and debt. She established Birchwood Real Estate following her role as Head of Capital Markets at Delancey, where she was responsible for raising and deploying their inaugural debt fund as well as sourcing, closing and managing equity transactions and arranging debt for their equity investments. Prior to this, Lorna held a range of roles including Global Head of Real Estate Debt at Legal & General Investment Management, Managing Director at Blackstone Real Estate and Managing Director at RBS.

How is the UK FCA driving the next evolution of sustainability regulation? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with Sacha Sadan, FCA Director of ESG, what the FCA's new SDR framework means for investors; how it aims to provide anti-greenwashing protections; and why we need to work towards greater harmonisation across the multitude of global sustainability standards. Sacha Sadan Sacha Sadan is the Director of ESG at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) where he oversees ESG across the wide spectrum of regulatory activities and reports to the CEO. Prior to the FCA, Sacha was Director of Investment Stewardship and on the board at Legal and General Investment Management where he had responsibility for investment stewardship, collaborating with other investors, governments and regulators. Sacha was previously a UK equity manager at Gartmore where he co-managed a range of UK equity hedge, retail and institutional funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of our Learn Better Podcast host, Stuart Pedley Smith, Head of Learning at Kaplan, looks at social mobility and leadership investment. Our guest is Justin Onuekwusi, Head of Retail Investment and Fund Manager at Legal & General Investment Management. He is also Founder of EnCircle Mentoring, the Rolling Start Podcast, a member of the City of London social mobility taskforce and a non-executive director.

Kieran Poole and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the June edition of Insightia Monthly.  The June issue explores the relationship between proxy advisers and investor voting, Legal & General Investment Management's ethnic diversity on boards campaign, the growing trend of directors initiating proxy fights this season, and opposition towards "say on pay" proposals.  Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here.

In this special Fathers Day episode, we talk to Justin Onuekwusi, fund manager and Head of Retail Investment at Legal & General Investment Management. Davinia and Justin discuss: What he's teaching his daughters about money  His lifelong quest for learning And how he avoids “mansplaining” through active listening Connect with Justin on all social media platforms @justinonuekwusi To find out more about how rainchq can help you establish the building blocks of sustainable long-term wealth and live life entirely on your own terms, visit www.rainchq.com;  This season we're proud to be partnering with Nosso, an awesome new app created to help parents invest for their children's futures with the support of their close family & friends. Nosso offers investment products like Junior Stocks & Shares ISAs, General Investment Accounts and coming soon Bare Trusts (full explanation coming in an upcoming podcast episode!) Nosso makes gifting from family and friends super memorable with messages and photos, which means any money you gift on behalf of children has a lasting legacy. Find out more here. Follow us @rainchq on all social media platforms; and connect with Davinia via Linkedin. This podcast is produced by KMRA Media.

Und weiter geht es mit der Erholungsrallye. Im DAX bedeutet das für den Dienstag +2,8 % auf 14.820 Punkte. Damit steht der DAX wieder auf dem Niveau vor Kriegsausbruch. Was der ausschlaggebende Faktor war, sieht man deutlich im Chartverlauf. Pünktlich mit dem Ende der Verhandlungsrunde zwischen den Delegationen von Russland und der Ukraine und den von dort gesendeten positiven Signalen springen die Kurse an. Zwischenzeitlich schaute der DAX sogar über die 14.900. Auch der Ölpreis sinkt weiter, was bereits in den letzten Tagen für Kauflaune sorgte. Der ATX in Wien legte +3,6 % zu auf 3.381 Punkte, der ATX TR auf 6.877 Punkte. Im DAX gab es mehrheitlich Gewinner. Am stärksten legte Delivery Hero zu mit ganzen +15,8 %. Die Aktie war in den vergangenen Wochen häufiger auf der Verliererseite, jetzt scheinen sich die Anleger wieder zu trauen. Ähnliches gilt für Hellofresh mit +10,4 %. Auch Continental legt mit +10,1 % zweistellig zu. Die Porsche Holding steigt nach Vorlage der Zahlen und Hinweisen auf einen möglichen Börsengang der Porsche AG +6,7 % zu. Verlierer im DAX gab es nur einen einzigen: Fresenius Medical Care gab -1,3 % ab. Hören Sie den globalen Anlagestrategen Heiko Thieme zur Erholung an den Märkten, Chefvolkswirt Carsten Klude von MM Warburg, der weder Rezession noch Stagflation erwartet, Chartanalyst Stefan Salomon zu Lage der Charttechnik, zu den Jahreszahlen von PSI CEO Dr. Harald Schrimpf, zu Anleihen-ETF auf Schwellenländer Philipp Königsmarck von Legal & General Investment Management und ESG Expertin Agatha Kalandra von PwC Austria zur Frage, wo Unternehmen mit Nachhaltigkeit und ESG ansetzen können.

Bill is Head of Real Assets at Legal & General Investment Management.He joined Legal & General in 2007 and is responsible for transforming its UK property fund management business into a global-reaching real assets platform.  Operating in both the direct investment and lending markets, today it actively invests and manages over £35bn assets under management, providing capabilities in real estate, infrastructure and corporate debt. Bill previously held positions at RREEF, the Real Estate Fund Management business of Deutsche Bank and Schroder Property Investment Management. 

The Covid-19 pandemic is often painted as solely a healthcare story but other areas stand to benefit and, by extension, investors may soon face an intriguing array of new thematic strategies to capitalise on the most prominent themes. That's the view of Aanand Venkatramanan, head of ETF investment strategies and index funds at Legal & General Investment Management. In the final episode of this series of Future Thinking, Venkatramanan delves into the themes that came to the fore and what the next wave of innovation could potential involve.

This past year has brought new investor expectations on ESG, climate change, shareholder activism, and more. To further understand this, Edelman released new research about the issues that are shaping global investment criteria and the ways in which companies can build trust with the investment community. This week, Lex Suvanto, Managing Partner & CEO of Edelman Financial Communications and John Hoeppner, Head of U.S. Stewardship and Sustainable Investments at Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. discuss our latest research, the need for companies to make ambitious commitments, and company culture.

John Teahan, Portfolio Manager at RWC partners talks to Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer at Legal and General Investment Management. In this episode, they discuss LGM's leading work on climate issues, engagement, and resolutions.

Citywire's latest Female Alpha report highlights a ‘pandemic effect' when it comes to flexible working practices. This has been especially beneficial for female fund managers returning to work after maternity leave. Sonja Laud, chief investment officer at Legal & General Investment Management, gave her views on how work culture is changing in asset management.

Im Gespräch mit Tobias Merfeld, ETF Investment Strategist bei Legal & General Investment Management. Merfeld berichtet von den neusten Innovationen im digitalen Zahlungsverkehr, kommentiert die aktuellen Entwicklungen im Bereich der digitalen Währungen und erläutert, welchen positiven Einfluss die Transformation hin zu einer bargeldlosen Gesellschaft auf die Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) der Vereinten Nationen hat.

In this episode Jason talks to Rob Kellaway, the Head of DataOps at Legal and General Investment Management about the role of DataOps for data strategy. They discuss how the role of DataOps should be to operationalise and increase the value and efficiency of data as it moves through the pipeline. They also explore how the governance surrounding your data strategy should be lightweight and productive, rather than governance for governance sake. Trimming down your plan of execution and finding ways of making the process more efficient is where the important role of DataOps steps in. Listen to find out more.

Justin Onuekwusi is Head of Retail Multi-Asset Funds at Legal & General Investment Management. The Legal and General group is one of the world's biggest and most successful insurers and asset managers, with over £1 trillion in assets. LGIM's Multi-Asset team manages more than £63bn, with Justin playing a leading role in the strategic allocation of those funds. Having started out as an analyst with Aon Hewitt in 2003, Justin next worked at Merrill Lynch during the now seminal period between 2007-08, staying with the firm until 2010, before taking up a role as Multi-Asset Fund Manager, at Aviva. And for the last seven and a half years Justin has been with LGIM, now heading up the firm's extremely successful Retail Multi-Asset business.I talk to Justin about asset allocation, leveraging his cross-asset expertise to understand where investors should be weighing their portfolios in 2021, and beyond. We discuss his investment philosophy, and how LGIM's use of their extensive index offering gives them one of the most successful, low-cost fund ranges on the market. Enjoy! Search #talkaboutblack to read about Justin's ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the asset management industry, and beyond.Want further Opto insights? Check out our daily newsletter:https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter

In diese Folge der GELDMEISTERIN dreht sich alles um Megatrends, die man nicht verpassen sollte und in die man investieren kann. Es geht um - teils gehypte - Zukunftsthemen wie Wasserstoff, Artificial Inelligence, Robotics, Health Care, Cyber Security, Canabis, Clean Energy, Energiespeicherung und Elektromobilität ... Dabei sein ist alles, aber nicht zu jedem Preis und bei jedem Risiko. Wie man letzteres verringern kann berichten die Geldmeisterin und Julia Kistner und ihr Gast der heutigen Episode Graf Philipp von Königsmarck, Head of Wholesale der britischen Investmentgesellschaft Legal & General Investment Management, kurz LGIM, die auf Themen-ETFs spezialisiert ist. Aktien und ETFs, über in dieser Folge Investment-Ideen sind: Linde AG (ISIN IE00BZ12WP82) - Weltmarktführer bei Industriegasen L&G Battery Value-Chain UCITS ETF (ISIN IE00BF0M2Z96) - Indexfonds, der in Unternehmen der Batterie-Wertschöpfungskette investiert. Straumann (ISIN CH0012280076) - Schweizer Dentalimplatantat-Spezialist Viel Erfolg beim langfristigen Vermögensaufbau wünschen die Geldmeisterin und Julia Kistner, die sich natürlich sehr freuen würden, wenn ihr den Podcast abonniert oder auch auf www.geldmeisterin.com vorbeischaut. MUSIK- & SOUNDRECHTE: Silly Intro by Alexander Nakarada _ Is anyboddythere by 8er41 _TEC Money/Coins/Dice by tec_5 Donkey braying 1 (ID 1549)_ Free Upbeat --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/geldmeisterin/message

In the Robert Walters Workplace Inclusion podcast series we discuss key learnings and successes with leading businesses and individuals who are paving the way in diversity & inclusion. Over the coming months we will be speaking with industry guests discussing all things diversity & inclusion.In this episode Tom Andrews and Anneline Klijnsma are joined by Deon Pillay, Head of Marketing Operations at Legal & General Investment Management.Deon has built his way up through the Client Relationship Management world at Barclays before joining LGIM's Distribution teams and is currently Head of Marketing Operations as well as acting as Co-Chair of LGIM's LGBT+ Allies Network and also as Co-Chair of InterInvest LGBT+ equality and inclusion. 

'Una crisi senza precendenti avra' una ripresa senza precedenti'. È quanto sostiene il capo economista del Fondo monetario internazionale, Gita Gopinath. Le notizie sulle diffusione della pandemia da Covid-19, però, continuano sottolineare la gravità dell'emergenza sanitaria ed economica a livello globale. È in questo contesto che continuano a muoversi anche i piccoli risparmiatori e a loro torniamo a dedicare un appuntamento ricco di consigli per Investire informati. Il protagonista dello spazio di approfondimento di questa settimana è Giancarlo Sandrin, responsabile Italia di Legal & General Investment Management. Sul sito di Poste Italiane sono state pubblicate undici videolezioni pensate per contribuire a migliorare gratuitamente le competenze dei cittadini in materia economico-finanziaria e aumentarne la consapevolezza nelle scelte di risparmio, investimento e conoscenza dei nuovi strumenti finanziari nell'era digitale. Ne parliamo con Sergio Sorgi, tra i fondatori di Progetica e impegnato in questo progetto.

This week, Sonja Laud, LGIM’s CIO, discussed the latest developments shaping the market and macro environment, with a focus on real assets and the role of investment beliefs in periods of volatility. Sonja was joined by: ·     Bill Hughes, Head of Real Assets ·     Tim Dougall, Head of Investment Advisory Watch the full webinar replay here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2407234/4560E0382C46D469C667245CE384FBDA (https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/hU3vCJq2nt6wo0UVZp6Q?domain=event.on24.com)     This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   Follow us on LinkedIn (https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/O8_1CKZ2oTXWk3fv0063?domain=linkedin.com/) for our latest updates and discover The LGIM Blog (https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/lPGYCL82pFG92EcPQE-I?domain=lgimblog.com/) for the latest insights from the investment team. Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.    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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

In this episode of the PRI podcast, the PRI’s head of corporate governance, Athanasia Karananou speaks with Sacha Sadan of Legal and General Investment Management. They discuss the AGM season and other governance topics, including the role of investors, through the lens of COVID-19. They discuss whether boards have risen to the challenge presented by the pandemic, which capital allocation decisions are acceptable, and the increased expectations around tax fairness and lobbying practices during the current crisis. Interested in the resources discussed in this episode? AGM season 2020: investor questions on COVID-19 Advancing tax transparency: outcomes from the PRI collaborative engagement COVID-19 resources page

This week on The CIO Call to discuss what’s happening in markets this week and what it all means for investors: ·         Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer ·         Emiel van den Heiligenberg, Head of Asset Allocation   Read the team’s full outlook here: https://www.lgim.com/uk/en/insights/our-thinking/market-insights/cio-outlook-recovery-positions.html (https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/rNVKCyrD4s8620sZIkLY?domain=lgim.com)   This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   Follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates and discover The LGIM Blog for the latest insights from the investment team. Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.    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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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  

·         Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer ·         Edward Wicks, Head of Trading, EMEA ·         Guy Whitby-Smith, Head of Solutions Portfolio Management   Watch the full webinar replay here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2363518/2DB52C18E0167B494185D6391A8857A8 (https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/6HAFCOy2viW666HE7_qn?domain=event.on24.com)     This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   Follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates and discover The LGIM Blog for the latest insights from the investment team. Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.    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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

This week on The CIO Call to discuss what’s happening in markets this week and what it all means for investors:   ·         Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer ·         Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy & Research ·         Tim Drayson, Head of Economics   Watch the full webinar replay here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2363477/EC9C0538656891AF7756A514D2901EC2 (https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/sW_7CKZ2oTVqW2CMgsVz?domain=event.on24.com)   This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   Follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates and discover The LGIM Blog for the latest insights from the investment team. Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.    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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

The “OK Boomer!” retort from the Instagram generation has been levelled at out-of-touch parents on everything from Trump to tidying their room. Now they are being blamed for their views on climate. But are Boomers really the baddies?   LGIM asked 1000 respondents across three generations – Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers – about their views on ESG integration, to discover what really matters to each group, and how savers want their ESG preferences to be incorporated into their investments.   In this podcast, Emma Douglas, LGIM’s Head of DC, discusses the findings of our exclusive research with Eliza Grimond, Senior Content Manager and Simon Chinnery, Head of DC Client Solutions.   Read the full research here: www.lgim.com/dc-esg-research (https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/HfJGCyrD4svBpwsM7q1G?domain=lgim.com)   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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

This week on The CIO Call to discuss what’s happening in markets this week and what it all means for investors:   ·         Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer ·         Erik Lueth, Global Emerging Market Economist ·         Uday Patnaik, Head of Emerging Market Debt   This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   Follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates and discover The LGIM Blog for the latest insights from the investment team. Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.    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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

This week on The CIO Call to discuss what’s happening in markets this week and what it all means for investors:   ·         Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer ·         Mark Benstead, Head of Active Credit Solutions ·         Chris Jeffery, Head of Inflation and Rates Strategy   This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   Follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates and discover The LGIM Blog for the latest insights from the investment team. Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.    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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

This week on The CIO Call to discuss what’s happening in markets this week and what it all means for investors:   ·         Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer ·         Emiel van den Heiligenberg, Head of Asset Allocation ·         Nigel Masding, Senior Fund Manager   This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   Follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates and discover The LGIM Blog for the latest insights from the investment team. Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.    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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

This week on The CIO Call to discuss what’s happening in markets this week and what it all means for investors:   ·         Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer ·         Madeline King, Co-Head of Pan-European Investment Grade Research ·         Martin Reeves, Head of Global High Yield   This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   Follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates and discover The LGIM Blog for the latest insights from the investment team. Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.    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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

This week on The CIO Call to discuss what’s happening in markets this week and what it all means for investors:   ·         Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer ·         Hetal Mehta, Senior European Economist ·         Howie Li, Head of ETFs   This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   Follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates and discover The LGIM Blog for the latest insights from the investment team. Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.    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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

In the latest episode of Future Thinking, we’re talking ETFs. With the active world under pressure, what is the outlook for their passive counterparts? Rahul Bhusan established Rize ETF with Anthony Martin, Jason Kennard and Stuart Forbes after having worked together for many years at Canvas and, more recently, Legal & General Investment Management. The four-strong team has come to market with medical marijuana and robotics-focused funds, but where does it make sense to expand and where should product providers and – by extension – investors steer clear? In this discussion, Bhusan explains the rationale for going it alone and why there is a fear of oversaturation within several areas of the ETF industry.

This week on The CIO Call, the following speakers discuss what is happening in markets and what it all means for investors:   ·         Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer ·         Sacha Sadan, Director of Investment Stewardship ·         David Barron, Head of Index Equity & Smart Beta   This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   ·         Follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates and discover The LGIM Blog for the latest insights from the investment team. ·         Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.    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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

This week on The CIO Call to discuss what’s happening in markets this week and what it all means for investors:   ·         Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer ·         Bill Hughes, Head of Real Assets ·         Tim Dougall, Head of Investment Advisory ·         Guy Whitby Smith, Head of Solutions Portfolio Management, LDI Funds   This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   ·         Follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates and discover The LGIM Blog for the latest insights from the investment team. ·         Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.    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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

This week, John Roe, Head of Multi-Asset Funds, and Colin Reedie, Co-Head of Global Fixed Income, joins The CIO Call with Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer, to discuss what’s happening in markets this week and what it all means for investors.   This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   ·         Follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates and discover our ‘Future World Blog’ for the latest insights from the investment team. ·         Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.   Got an idea for next week’s topic? We want to hear from you! Email us at mark.chappel@lgim.com (mailto:mark.chappel@lgim.com) with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of what you’d like to see covered.   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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

This week, Tim Drayson, Head of Economics, and Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy and Research, joins the call with Sonja Laud, Chief Investment Officer, to discuss what’s happening in markets this week and what it all means for investors.   This episode is hosted by Max Julius and was recorded earlier today.   ·         Follow us on LinkedIn for our latest updates and discover our ‘Future World Blog’ for the latest insights from the investment team. ·         Never miss another episode of LGIM Talks and hit subscribe in your Apple Podcasts or Spotify app or wherever you listen to podcasts.   Got an idea for next week’s topic? We want to hear from you! Email us at mark.chappel@lgim.com (mailto:mark.chappel@lgim.com) with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of what you’d like to see covered.   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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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

When the direction of markets seems totally unknowable, constructing an investment strategy can sometimes feel like a battle. Among other things, investors need to find a decent array of weapons, or investment opportunities; guard against attacks, or shield against unrewarded risks; and, as no plan survives contact with the enemy, adapt to changing market circumstances. This week we’re talking to the LGIM Solutions team which helps clients solve their investment problems and win these particular battles. As Bruce Lee said, “Obey the principles without being bound by them.” Find all eight principles featured in our 2020 CIO Outlook: https://www.lgim.com/uk/en/insights/our-thinking/market-insights/cio-outlook-year-of-change.html (https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/rn64C9QyzhpV7pHPJqYC?domain=lgim.com) ·         Will Riley, Head of Solutions, LGIM ·         Tim Dougall, Head of Investment Advisory, LGIM ·         Max Julius, Head of Content, LGIM We want to hear from you! Email us at mark.chappel@lgim.com (mailto:mark.chappel@lgim.com) with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of the guests or types of content you’d like to see covered. 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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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.

How much money do you really need in retirement? Amid large amounts of confusion in the UK workforce, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) might just have the answer. Inspired by the “five-a-day” mantra, the PLSA’s Policy Board have developed Retirement Living Standards as guidelines for how much retirees need to live off – and what they can realistically afford to buy – at three levels of income. These virtual “shopping baskets” include everything from your weekly grocery drop to how many holidays you need a year, and much more besides.  This week, we interrogate how and why the standards were developed, what happens for couples, taking the bus and whether you can still afford to have fun in retirement!   ·  Emma Douglas, Head of Defined Contribution, LGIM and Chair of the PLSA’s Policy Board ·  George Currie, Policy Lead: Lifetime Savings, PLSA ·  Eliza Grimond, Senior Content Manager, LGIM We want to hear from you! Email us at mark.chappel@lgim.com (mailto:mark.chappel@lgim.com) with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of the guests or types of content you’d like to see covered. 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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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.

Leadership, strategy and culture are all critical when assessing a company – whether for future investment or perhaps if you’re considering a role there. But the one that always stands out to employees’ lived experiences is culture and yet is still seen as so elusive given it is embedded in unspoken behaviours, social patterns and mind-sets. This makes it hard for boards and would-be investors to assess, manage and measure. Difficult, but not impossible. This week, we talk to Clare Payn about her experience working with boards and fund managers about how she and the Investment Stewardship team understands corporate culture, the ways it can be measured, and how it can be successfully changed and developed over time. ·         Clare Payn, Senior Global ESG & Diversity Manager, LGIM ·         Mark Chappel, Senior Content Manager, LGIM We want to hear from you! Email us at mark.chappel@lgim.com (mailto:mark.chappel@lgim.com) with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of the guests or types of content you’d like to see covered. 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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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.

So many of our conversations with investors about stewardship are about two key problems: how can we judge the impact of your actions and how can we compare your work with your competitors? When so many are claiming to have ESG in their DNA, the ambitious update to the Stewardship Code goes a long way to putting an end to greenwashing. With new expectations about how investment and stewardship are integrated across asset classes, tougher hurdles to become a signatory and publicly available reporting from 2021, investors can expect a lot more transparency and comparability in the future. This week, we’re exploring what it means for you in detail and why it will become a lot harder, and a lot more meaningful, for an asset manager to be a signatory of the new code.  ·         Jeannette Andrews, Senior Global ESG Manager, Investment Stewardship team ·         Mark Chappel, Senior Content Manager, LGIM We want to hear from you! Email us at mark.chappel@lgim.com (mailto:mark.chappel@lgim.com) with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of the guests or types of content you’d like to see covered. 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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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.

It’s no secret that robo-advisers have opened up the industry. For years, wealth managers appeared as though they only catered for the those who, well, had a large amount of wealth to be managed.  But is the story of the technological upstart disrupting an age-old industry too reductive? And can robo-advice really provide the necessary guidance customers are looking for when so many have such nuanced circumstances? We ask Chris Barrett, Investment Director at JM Finn, how his company has innovated their service offering and why there might actually be a place for both traditional advice and robo-advice in clients’ portfolios. ·         Chris Barrett, Investment Director, JM Finn ·         Matthew Kemp, Senior Investment Sales Manager, LGIM ·         Mark Chappel, Senior Content Manager, LGIM We want to hear from you! Email us at mark.chappel@lgim.com (mailto:mark.chappel@lgim.com) with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of the guests or types of content you’d like to see covered. 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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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 

What makes a ‘modern’ office space that genuinely suits occupiers’ needs? Is it a fully serviced environment, accompanied by all the technological bells and whistles available? Or perhaps it’s the more traditional but sparsely furnished option? Customer expectations today have highlighted the limitations of both services and traditional offices and the need for genuine intermediate solutions. Joining LGIM Talks this week are guests from the Real Assets to talk about the flexible office market, designed for fast-growing SMEs and larger corporates. As a sector ripe for disruption, we discuss how simplified leasing processes, high quality spaces and of course the security of a trusted landlord can help businesses and deliver long-term investment returns. ·         Andrew Mercer, Office Sector Lead ·         Bill Page, Head of Real Estates Market Research ·         Mark Chappel, Senior Content Manager We want to hear from you! Email us at mark.chappel@lgim.com (mailto:mark.chappel@lgim.com) with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of the guests or types of content you’d like to see covered. 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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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.

The opportunities being created by the wider adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are immense. Spending on cognitive and AI systems is forecast to grow from $12 billion in 2017 to $78 billion in 2022, according to IDC, and McKinsey projects that AI technologies are likely to increase global economic output by $13 trillion, or 16%, by 2030. For cutting-edge insight into these trends, we were joined for this podcast by Professor Wyatt Newman, one of the world’s foremost authorities on robotics who has worked on developing autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots for disaster response. The challenge for investors is to translate these exciting developments into strategies aligned with the growth of the AI and robotics industries. To explore these topics, we also heard from experts at ROBO Global® about how to identify and invest in the companies pioneering these technologies. ·         Professor Wyatt Newman, a leading researcher in the areas of mechatronics, robotics and computational intelligence ·         Jeremie Capron, Director of Research at ROBO Global® ·         Richard Lightbound, CEO - EMEA & Asia at ROBO Global® ·         Robert St George, Content Manager at LGIM We want to hear from you! Email us at mark.chappel@lgim.com (mailto:mark.chappel@lgim.com) with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of the guests or types of content you’d like to see covered. 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 Legal & General 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 Legal & General Investment Management. 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.