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Europe

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Responsible investing and long-term themes

Why compliance carbon markets matter: Engaging through the EU ETS review

The European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is shaping company strategy, capital allocation and the economics of decarbonisation across Europe. As policymakers debate its...
Suzanne AnglivielCharlie MillerCatherine Ogden
By  Suzanne Angliviel, Charlie Miller & Catherine Ogden
03 Nov 2026
4 min read
L&G Talks
Markets and economics

Podcast: What AI and bond markets are telling investors – Market Talk

Ben Bennett, Chief Investment Strategist for Asia, discusses the outlook for AI, inflation and bond markets.
L&G’s Asset Management business
By  L&G’s Asset Management business
30 Oct 2026
1 min read
L&G Talks
Markets and economics

Podcast: Are French bond spreads a warning sign for Europe?

Concerns over the country's fiscal outlook, rising debt burden and increasingly fragmented political landscape have prompted markets to demand a higher premium for holding French...
L&G’s Asset Management business
By  L&G’s Asset Management business
21 Oct 2026
1 min read
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Fixed income

France’s fiscal problem: chronic or acute? The debate driving European rates

As France's fiscal challenges deepen, investors face a crucial question: is this a lingering vulnerability or the start of a broader Eurozone stress event?
Simon BellRadha Mathur
By  Simon Bell & Radha Mathur
14 Oct 2026
4 min read
L&G Talks
Markets and economics

Podcast: What’s behind the global bond selloff? Market Talk

Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy Asia, shares his thoughts on how higher long-end yields shaping cross-asset performance.
L&G’s Asset Management business
By  L&G’s Asset Management business
04 Sept 2026
1 min read
quiet strength
Fixed income

Euro credit: steady as fiscal support strengthens

Europe benefits from a stronger fiscal impulse and tentative signs of political cohesion, but caution prevails.
Marc RoversMagdi Yasin
By  Marc Rovers & Magdi Yasin
30 Jan 2026
5 min read
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Investment strategy

Prepare, don’t predict: Greenland and US strategic ambitions – a case study in preparation

To illustrate our ‘prepare, don’t predict’ approach, we’ll examine a live geopolitical issue: Greenland and the renewed strategic interest it’s drawing from the US. Its...
Matthew Rodger
By  Matthew Rodger
22 Jan 2026
tight rope
Fixed income

European credit: political shocks, rate cuts, and a flight to quality

How we’re walking the tightrope by balancing caution and opportunity.
Marc RoversMagdi Yasin
By  Marc Rovers & Magdi Yasin
27 Oct 2025
4 min read
L&G Talks
Markets and economics

Government debt and the uncertainty premium – Market Talk

Our regular markets discussion offers an overview of the biggest topics for investors today.
L&G’s Asset Management business
By  L&G’s Asset Management business
05 Sept 2025
1 min read
yo yo
Markets and economics

On a string: navigating the yo-yo of EU–US trade policy

After months of speculation, the EU–US trade agreement has finally been reached. However, questions remain about its longer-term consequences for the global economy.
L&G’s Asset Management business
By  L&G’s Asset Management business
04 Aug 2025
3 min read

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