LGIM Blog - Mark Benstead, Head of Pan European Credit

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Mark joined L&G’s Asset Management division in 2014 from AXA Investment Managers where he held the title of Head of Credit.

Prior to his current role Mark was Head of Pan-European credit.

Mark was closely involved with AXA’s successful entry into the buy and maintain credit strategy as well as delivering above-target performance on a range of segregated and annuity funds.

Prior to that, he was at the Royal Bank of Canada in a variety of senior capital market roles, latterly as Managing Director, Head of Syndicate and European Debt Capital Markets.

Mark graduated from the University College of North Wales with a BA (hons) in Economics in 1984 and from the University of Bradford Management Centre with an MBA in 1985.

Mark represents the business at the fixed income committee at the Investment Association and is a Trustee of the Thalidomide Trust, chairing the finance committee.

He also holds the Investment Management Certificate.

Other articles by Mark Benstead

Has spring sprung for sterling credit

Has spring sprung for sterling credit?

Our team offer their take on what the gloomy macro backdrop means for the asset class – and explain why they’re overweight banks.

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Fiscal largesse and UK market volatility: implications for investors

Against a background of turbulence in UK markets, we look at the outlook for monetary policy, economic growth and discuss our Asset Allocation and Active Strategies teams' positioning.

Is income returning to fixed income

Is income returning to fixed income?

2022 to date has been the worst ever total return period for credit investors as yields have risen and spreads have widened.

The (w)ides of March

Investment-grade bonds and credit during the COVID-19 crisis

Giving thanks for duration

‘Tis the season for giving thanks, at least in the world’s largest economy. But after the market routs of the last month – driven by US stocks, no less – there is precious little to be grateful for in some commentators’ eyes. Enter duration, which has been giving us the protection we all crave, so long as you’re long, that is…

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BBBs: Please Sir, I’ve had enough?

The volume of BBB corporate bond issuance has exploded since the global financial crisis with BBB bonds accounting for 23%-50% of investment grade debt.

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Bank of England raises interest rates for the first time in 10 years

"Yes, of course interest rates and yields can rise, just not by very much!" This is a (very) consistent Sterling Pound theme from us on the road over the last two years, but does the recent hike by the Bank of England change things?

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