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Volatility

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Markets and economics

A tale of two markets

What should investors make of an environment in which long-term government bond yields are at their highest in a generation, yet stocks keep climbing?
Mo Mahmoud
By  Mo Mahmoud
14 Oct 2026
5 min read
tape measure
Private Markets

Short-term alternative finance in a more volatile rate environment: Benefitting from complexity

Against a somewhat turbulent macro picture, this blog lays out how short-term alternative finance, a collection of private short-dated asset-backed finance (ABF) such as capital...
Kyle McGibbonMatthew Taylor
By  Kyle McGibbon & Matthew Taylor
09 Oct 2026
4 min read
Apartment buildings in the UK
Private Markets

How is UK real estate positioned given continued volatility?

Our recent research on the UK real estate sector set out our views for the asset class. Here, we offer more context on how to...
Bill Page
By  Bill Page
22 Sept 2026
4 min read
L&G talks
Investment strategy

Podcast: In the room – how investment decisions are made

What really drives an investment decision and what happens before a trade ever reaches your portfolio?
L&G’s Asset Management business
By  L&G’s Asset Management business
05 Jun 2026
1 min read
oil shock
Fixed income

Why is this oil shock different?

How the oil price surge amid the Middle East conflict is reshaping global markets and political landscapes
Colin Reedie
By  Colin Reedie
16 Apr 2026
3 min read
Straight of Hormuz
Private Markets

Energy shocks and geopolitical volatility: What the Middle East conflict has meant for private markets

In this blog we assess the impact the conflict in the Middle East has had on private markets and the outlook for these assets.
Lushan SunBill PageDr. James TyrrellRobin Martin
By  Lushan Sun, Bill Page, Dr. James Tyrrell & Robin Martin
16 Apr 2026
5 min read
L&G talks
Investment strategy

Podcast: Prepare don’t predict – tackling geopolitical uncertainty

We can’t predict how geopolitical events unfold, but how do investors adapt to market stress and maintain portfolios that remain robust regardless of the headlines?
L&G’s Asset Management business
By  L&G’s Asset Management business
26 Mar 2026
1 min read
L&G Talks
Markets and economics

Podcast: Greenland, Japanese bonds and a volatility playbook – Market Talk

Our regular update on the biggest themes shaping global markets.
L&G’s Asset Management business
By  L&G’s Asset Management business
22 Jan 2026
1 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
Clocks at a station
Investment strategy

Is ‘timing the market’ applicable for private markets?

In this blog post, we look at whether short-term volatility can create an attractive entry point for private market investments, despite the long-term nature of...
Lushan Sun
By  Lushan Sun
21 Oct 2025
4 min read

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