08 Nov 2022 1 min read

Podcast: The Fed holds firm

By Ben Bennett

Inflation is controlling almost every narrative in the Western world - from policymakers' decisions to voting in the US midterms. But in China it's a different story. Ben Bennett explains.

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Why is the Fed so determined to stay the course on interest rates? Have we reached peak US inflation? And why have Chinese investors experienced so much volatility? Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy & Research, explains all.

The episode is available on Apple,  Spotify and Audioboom. It is hosted by Frances Watson, Content Manager, and was recorded on 7 November.

All data is sourced from Eikon unless otherwise stated.

For professional investors only. Capital at risk.

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