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Asset allocation

GDP Hall
Markets and economics

GDP hallucination

AI could have a profound impact on GDP and productivity. But will it show up in traditional macro indicators?
Tim Drayson
By  Tim Drayson
25 Jun 2026
5 min read
Inside a data centre
Markets and economics

Making room for the AI boom

Amid huge hyperscaler spending, tighter monetary policy could create space for AI-led growth.
Tim Drayson
By  Tim Drayson
23 Jun 2026
4 min read
Parliament Westminster
Markets and economics

Keir Starmer resigns: implications for investors

Following the resignation of the UK Prime Minister, we examine the immediate market reaction, longer-term economic implications, and how our global rates and unconstrained bond...
Tom FarringtonTim DraysonRobert Pace
By  Tom Farrington, Tim Drayson & Robert Pace
22 Jun 2026
4 min read
MYO 2026 main
Investment strategy

Midyear global outlook: AI vs geopolitics

This outlook focuses on two forces shaping the investment landscape: the dramatic acceleration of AI and an ever-more contested geopolitical order.
Emiel van den Heiligenberg
By  Emiel van den Heiligenberg
18 Jun 2026
4 min read
L&G Talks
Markets and economics

Podcast: Our midyear investment outlook – the CIO call

This special episode marks the publication of our midyear global outlook, which takes stock of the extraordinary first half of 2026 for investors – and...
L&G’s Asset Management businessEmiel van den Heiligenberg
By  L&G’s Asset Management business & Emiel van den Heiligenberg
18 Jun 2026
1 min read
seven factors
Investment strategy

Seven factors that shape investment risk in drawdown

For many DC retirees, and likely more in the future, decumulation of their savings converts a pot into a pension. A key challenge is deciding...
John SouthallAsset Allocation team
By  John Southall & Asset Allocation team
09 Jun 2026
6 min read
Global imbalance
Markets and economics

Global economic imbalances and AI: few signs of concern

The key talking points around artificial intelligence (AI) have been on company earnings, the impact on inflation and medium-term labour market effects. Less discussed are...
Erik Lueth
By  Erik Lueth
03 Jun 2026
4 min read
Man island
Markets and economics

No man is an island

This month, we assess the impact of global factors on gilts.
Christopher Jeffery
By  Christopher Jeffery
02 Jun 2026
2 min read
Parliament Westminster
Markets and economics

UK politics in focus: implications for investors

Following the recent local election results, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is struggling to maintain his grip on the Labour Party leadership. Should investors be worried...
Tom FarringtonTim DraysonRobert Pace
By  Tom Farrington, Tim Drayson & Robert Pace
13 May 2026
3 min read
Cracks US
Markets and economics

The American consumer’s hidden cracks

Conventional wisdom says the US consumer is fine. A closer look at the data suggests the foundations may be quietly shifting.
Tim Drayson
By  Tim Drayson
12 May 2026
5 min read

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