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Alternative investments

wolf breathing
Responsible investing and long-term themes

Webinar: Hungry Like the Wolf: Exploring the rapid growth and energy demand of data centres

With AI adoption accelerating and digitalisation surging, our recent webinar unpacked the rise of data centres, their electricity demand, and how we believe clean energy...
L&G’s Asset Management business
By  L&G’s Asset Management business
26 Feb 2026
2 min read
paint pots
Investment strategy

What’s behind the rise of alternatives?

In the first of a new blog series, we introduce alternatives, explaining the value this diverse collection of asset types can bring to a portfolio....
Tobias Merfeld
By  Tobias Merfeld
19 Feb 2026
4 min read
Cat window
Investment strategy

Catastrophe bonds: Is the party over?

Insurance-linked bonds, also known as cat bonds, have had three exceptionally good years. But spreads are now tightening fast. We explore what’s driving the shift...
Alex TurnerMartin Dietz
By  Alex Turner & Martin Dietz
10 Feb 2026
4 min read
gold silver
Commodities

The alchemy of mania

Bubbles are hard to identify in real time, but the parabolic price rise in precious metals is showing all the hallmarks.
Tim Drayson
By  Tim Drayson
02 Feb 2026
4 min read
blueprint growth
ESG and long-term themes

New research: A Blueprint for Growth

Over 189 years, L&G has seen first-hand that long-term capital directed into productive assets can help to drive sustainable growth, innovation and economic resilience.
L&G’s Asset Management business
By  L&G’s Asset Management business
28 Jan 2026
2 min read
Student accomodation
Private Markets

Real estate in 2026: Will the holding pattern continue?

Global real estate remains in somewhat of a ‘holding pattern’. Medium-term expectations look reasonable on the back of historic repricing. However, investment volumes and fund...
Bill Page
By  Bill Page
08 Dec 2025
3 min read
L&G talks
Investment strategy

Podcast: Private credit perspectives from Blackstone and L&G

We discuss our partnership with Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager.
L&G’s Asset Management business
By  L&G’s Asset Management business
04 Dec 2025
1 min read
Graded paper
Investment strategy

Demystifying private credit ratings

Private credit’s been in the headlines of late. In this blog, we address some of the misconceptions about how the asset class is rated.
Lushan SunKyle McGibbon
By  Lushan Sun & Kyle McGibbon
03 Dec 2025
4 min read
Data centre with wind turbine
Private Markets

What’s next for Private Markets?

In this blog series we summarise the key developments in private markets over 2025 and our expectation for 2026.
Lushan Sun
By  Lushan Sun
02 Dec 2025
3 min read
Refurb flats
Investment strategy

Applying growth equity investing to operational real estate

On the back of our recent report looking at investing in real estate operating companies, we assess how growth equity investing can be applied to...
Robin MartinBill Page
By  Robin Martin & Bill Page
13 Nov 2025
3 min read

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