29 Sep 2022 1 min read

Podcast: Navigating turbulent times

By Ben Bennett , Marija Simpraga

It's been a turbulent week in financial markets. But is the volatility seen in UK financial markets country specific or is it part of a wider, global trend? For a run-down on what's happening in financial and energy markets, join Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy and Research and Marija Simpraga, Infrastructure Strategist. 

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Real yields are rising, the dollar continues to firm against all major currencies and the UK economy has been caught in the crosshairs. But how should investors navigate this latest bout of global market turbulence? And in the wake of the energy supply shock how should investors look at the world of renewable energy, particularly against the current inflationary backdrop?

Join Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy & Research, and Marija Simpraga, Infrastructure Strategist to hear more.

This episode is available on Apple,  Spotify and Audioboom.

Recorded on 28 September before the Bank of England’s decision to stabilise UK financial markets through gilt purchases.

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Ben Bennett

Head of Investment Strategy, Asia

Ben joined LGIM’s London team in 2008, initially focusing on credit strategy before taking on the role of Head of Investment Strategy and Research, coordinating LGIM’s research from long-term themes to short term market drivers. He also chaired the monthly investment macro meeting for many years, a key input for portfolio risk across the active strategies. He relocated to Hong Kong in 2020, joining the LGIM Asia Board as a Director and was appointed Head of Investment Strategy, Asia, to help grow LGIM’s investment business across the APAC region. Ben started his career in 1999 as a credit strategist at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson in London, before performing the same role at both BNP Paribas and Lehman Brothers. Ben holds an MA in Mathematics from Queens' College, Cambridge University.

Ben Bennett

Marija Simpraga

Infrastructure Strategist

Marija is the Infrastructure Strategist in LGIM's Real Assets division. She is passionate about infrastructure as an asset class that underpins sustainable economic development. Marija joined LGIM in 2017 from Bloomberg Intelligence, where she covered the European utilities sector. When not pondering the energy transition, Marija can be found wondering around London's vintage furniture markets.

Marija Simpraga