Simon Bell

Fund Manager

Simon Bell
Simon is a fund manager within the Active Fixed Income team, where he manages global rates portfolios. He joined LGIM in 2012 from Aberdeen Asset Management where he had a similar role, prior to which he was involved in LDI and trading, with a total of 20 years' investment experience. Simon graduated from Bournemouth University with a BA (hons) in Financial Services and holds the IMC.

Other articles by Simon Bell

Inflation: does the ECB still have credibility?
Simon Bell
Economics

Inflation: does the ECB still have credibility?

Inflation pricing has moved above the European Central Bank’s target – what does this mean for th...
By Simon Bell
20 Mar 2023
4 min read
Italian debt: could risk premiums be returning to peripheral bonds?
Markets and economics

Italian debt: could risk premiums be returning to peripheral bonds?

During a testing period for non-core European credit, we explore if now heralds the return of...
By Corinne Lewis-ReynierMarc RoversSimon Bell
23 Jun 2022
4 min read
Widening spreads and Italian debt: will the ECB act?
Fixed income

Widening spreads and Italian debt: will the ECB act?

The inflationary impact of the war in Ukraine has added to pressures on managing Italian debt. He...
By Simon BellAmélie Chowna
27 May 2022
5 min read
Omicron and the lessons of pandemics past
Investment strategy

Omicron and the lessons of pandemics past

Evidence from the Russian and Spanish flus may shine a light on the trajectory of the pandemic an...
By Simon BellChristopher Jeffery
10 Dec 2021
3 min read
Cryptocurrencies: what investors need to know about Bitcoin and others
Investment strategy

Cryptocurrencies: what investors need to know about Bitcoin and others

Can investors afford to ignore Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies any longer?  
By Simon BellLars Kreckel
11 May 2021
3 min read
Grant expectations: what the EU recovery fund signals
Economics

Grant expectations: what the EU recovery fund signals

Some may be underwhelmed by the details, but the fund represents a significant development for th...
By Hetal MehtaSimon Bell
05 Jun 2020
4 min read

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