Ilana is responsible for LGIM's consumer and retail sector credit coverage for euro, sterling, emerging markets and global credit portfolios. Ilana joined LGIM in 2021 from Federated Hermes where she held the title of Senior Credit Analyst. During her five years there, she covered various global investment grade and high yield sectors including consumer, retail, automotive, and gaming. Prior to that, she was a consumer and retail analyst at Fitch Ratings for three years. Ilana graduated from ESCP Europe and achieved a Specialized Master in Finance degree. She has also passed the CFA Certificate in ESG investing.