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Carbon footprint
Investment strategy

Implications of reducing the carbon footprint of factor strategies

In a forthcoming research paper we’ll provide a detailed analysis of how factor strategies’ carbon footprint can be reduced and its implications. Here’s a preview...
Raj Shah
By  Raj Shah
12 Dec 2024
3 min read
ra - renewable energy - article
ESG and long-term themes

Renewables under Trump: what to expect

Translating rhetoric into policy is complex. We believe the economics of clean power is compellingly simple.
Aanand Venkatramanan
By  Aanand Venkatramanan
12 Dec 2024
3 min read
Pod Market
Markets and economics

Podcast: US exceptionalism, political risk and non-consensus views

Listen to our expects discuss key themes from our 2025 global outlook, from how politics might sway markets next year to concentration risk within equities.
Asset Allocation teamLGIM team
By  Asset Allocation team, LGIM team
06 Dec 2024
Pod Strategy
Investment strategy

Podcast: Maths, markets and misconceptions

How much maths ability is needed to work on an investment desk? And how can maths help reveal what's really going on in markets?
LGIM team
By  LGIM team
29 Nov 2024
1 min read
Bid-ask handshake
Investment strategy

What are the factors that determine the bid-ask spread?

The bid-ask spread for an ETF can be influenced by several factors, including trading volume, volatility of underlying assets, primary market costs and overall market...
Carolina Carloni
By  Carolina Carloni
28 Nov 2024
ETF costs
Investment strategy

Understanding ETF total cost of ownership

Many aspects determine the total cost of investing in and holding an ETF. Here, we break down what factors influence the total cost of owning...
Carolina Carloni
By  Carolina Carloni
07 Nov 2024
3 min read
go board concept
Equities

The equity market is concentrated – but does it matter?

In the second of a series on market concentration, we examine whether concentration poses a threat to investors.
Fadi ZaherJason LeeArchimidis Fotopoulos
By  Fadi Zaher, Jason Lee, Archimidis Fotopoulos
31 Oct 2024
4 min read
gold bars
Markets and economics

Can we still be optimistic about gold?

What’s the impact of rate cuts on gold prices?
Elisa Piscopiello
By  Elisa Piscopiello
30 Oct 2024
3 min read
Lithium rock
ESG and long-term themes

Near-term headwinds versus long-term support: Where next for lithium?

The metal at the heart of transport electrification has a storied price history. But the long-term demand picture remains compelling, in our view.
Elisa Piscopiello
By  Elisa Piscopiello
29 Oct 2024
Green energy
Markets and economics

Why the election won’t decide the fate of clean energy investment

Clean energy policies or monetary easing could provide near-term tailwinds, but we believe the underlying economics will remain the real driver of progress.
Aanand VenkatramananMichael Stewart
By  Aanand Venkatramanan, Michael Stewart
14 Oct 2024
3 min read

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