Investment strategy

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

Do Bitcoin ETFs herald a new era for cryptocurrencies?
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Do Bitcoin ETFs herald a new era for cryptocurrencies?

We see many use cases for blockchain, but we don't think cryptocurrencies will usurp fiat...
By Simon BellAsset Allocation
15 Jan 2024
3 min read
Webinar: What lies ahead for DB schemes in 2024?
Investment strategy

Webinar: What lies ahead for DB schemes in 2024?

We are delighted to share our latest webinar for DB pension schemes in which Sonja Laud, LGIM CIO...
By LGIMAsset Allocation
12 Jan 2024
1 min read
What lies ahead for DB schemes?
Investment strategy

What lies ahead for DB schemes?

In this outlook we set out key themes for the year ahead, including renewed focus on credit...
By Guy Whitby-SmithRobert Pace
10 Jan 2024
3 min read
Is global instability fuelling DC pension member thirst for illiquids?
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Is global instability fuelling DC pension member thirst for illiquids?

They might be unfamiliar with the term 'illiquids', but our recent research [1] suggests that mos...

By Jesal Mistry

04 Jan 2024

1 min read

DB schemes: Is credit the answer?
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DB schemes: Is credit the answer?

Whether the target is buyout, low-risk self-sufficiency or surplus generation through run-off, we...
By Will RileyAnne-Marie Morris (née Cunnold)
02 Jan 2024
3 min read
Gold or broad commodity exposure: which is the better diversifier?
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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
They say good things come in small packages…
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They say good things come in small packages…

When we were children, the biggest presents generated the most excitement, but as we mature it's...
By Camilla AylingKarlson Lau
14 Dec 2023
4 min read