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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.

This can improve investment returns at times of broader uncertainty for our clients.  

 

John Roe

Head of Multi-Asset Funds

With failed football dreams behind him, John applies the same level of enthusiasm to investing and how to improve outcomes by battling behavioural biases. He leads on oil research, but also gets involved in a wide range of macro topics. That love of variety also explains his craft beer fascination. Hard to shut up, he’s a regular guest on Bloomberg, a conference speaker and an LGIM Director. His analytical thinking benefits from being an Actuary with an economics degree and having previously worked as a strategist at RBS.

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