Michael Stewart

Head of Pooled Index Strategy

Michael Stewart

Michael focuses on the creation and ongoing support of investment strategies for LGIM's ETFs as well as the strategic role for ETFs within the business. Before joining us in 2019, Michael worked in ETF product development at Invesco, developing and supporting a wide range of ETFs across all asset classes. He holds an MBA from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), University of London, and is a CFA Charterholder. When he’s not studying investment strategies, Michael likes running, vegan cooking and European train travel. 

Other articles by Michael Stewart

The evolution of commodity investing: the power of marginal gains
Investment strategy

The evolution of commodity investing: the power of marginal gains

Second-generation broad commodity indices aim to maintain the underlying characteristics of their...
By Tobias Merfeld Michael Stewart
24 Jan 2024
4 min read
The evolution of commodity investing: from ancient Sumer to BCOM
Investment strategy

The evolution of commodity investing: from ancient Sumer to BCOM

In the first instalment of a two-part series, we delve into the origins of commodity futures...
By Tobias Merfeld Michael Stewart
16 Jan 2024
3 min read
Christmas shopping: which global brands top the wish list?
Markets and economics

Christmas shopping: which global brands top the wish list?

We all have our favourite brands, but which are worth the most? We reveal the top five in Italy,...
By Elisa PiscopielloMichael Stewart
20 Dec 2023
3 min read
Gold or broad commodity exposure: which is the better diversifier?
Investment strategy

Gold or broad commodity exposure: which is the better diversifier?

We've run the numbers to see how the two compare in terms of inflation hedging and offsetting...
By Aude MartinMichael Stewart
18 Dec 2023
3 min read
Finding an edge in commodities: a tale of two futures curves
Investment strategy

Finding an edge in commodities: a tale of two futures curves

In the second instalment of a series on backwardation and contango, we consider the differing...
By Aude MartinMichael Stewart
05 Dec 2023
3 min read
Finding an edge in commodities: why backwardation matters
Investment strategy

Finding an edge in commodities: why backwardation matters

In the first instalment of a two-part blog on backwardation, we explain how the mechanics of...
By Aude MartinMichael Stewart
28 Nov 2023
4 min read
Could lithium supply constraints delay the energy transition?
ESG and long-term themes

Could lithium supply constraints delay the energy transition?

In a summary of a new LGIM whitepaper, we explore the complexities around lithium extraction, and...
By Michael StewartElisa Piscopiello
27 Sep 2023
3 min read
What role will batteries and lithium play in the energy transition?
ESG and long-term themes

What role will batteries and lithium play in the energy transition?

In a summary of a new LGIM whitepaper, we explore the role of lithium and other key minerals in t...
By Michael StewartElisa Piscopiello
18 Sep 2023
3 min read
How metaverse technology is powering real-world innovation
ESG and long-term themes

How metaverse technology is powering real-world innovation

The technology needed to create immersive virtual worlds is already being used to model the...
By Elisa PiscopielloMichael Stewart
23 Mar 2023
3 min read

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