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Chicago, IL (March 25, 2025) – After an extensive search, L&G is pleased to announce that Jed Plafker will be joining as US CEO, L&G – Asset Management, America. Jed joins us from Franklin Templeton, where he has been since 1994 and currently serves as Executive Vice President of Global Alliances and New Business Strategies. Over his long tenure at Franklin Templeton, he has held senior roles in legal, distribution, and business leadership across key global markets. He has a strong track record in investment distribution and strategy, and we believe that Jed’s proven leadership will make him an outstanding addition to our senior team.
Chicago, IL (January 15, 2025) – Legal & General (‘L&G’) through its dedicated US investment arm has acquired Arkadia, a premier apartment building located in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago. This strategic purchase for its Institutional Retirement business marks a significant addition to the portfolio and underscores L&G’s commitment and track-record of investing in high-quality real estate assets on a global scale.
London, October 25, 2024 – Legal & General (‘L&G’) today announces its strategic investment in Boston-based, global real estate private equity firm, Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC (‘Taurus’), alongside an initial commitment of up to $200m in seed capital to multifamily, a key growth market that continues to be one of the strongest performing real estate sectors in the US.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 2022 –To purposefully increase diversity, remove barriers, and establish a new pipeline of talent in the asset management industry, Allstate Investments, LGIM America, and William Blair Investment Management created the Asset Management Diversity Accelerator (AMDA), a two-year rotational development program for diverse and under-represented job seekers.
Legal & General Investment Management America (LGIMA), an investment solutions provider with nearly $210 billion in assets under management, has been recognized by Pensions & Investments (P&I) as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management for 2019. This is the second consecutive year that the asset management firm has been selected.
Legal & General Investment Management America (LGIMA), an investment solutions provider with $202 billion in assets under management, announced today that it will offer four $5,000 scholarships for students of DePaul University’s Richard H. Driehaus College of Business. Scholarships will be awarded to students who align with the firm’s commitment of fostering diversity and inclusion in the finance industry.
Legal & General Investment Management America (LGIMA), an investment solutions provider with over $185 billion assets under management, has announced a partnership with the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to invest in the financial literacy of more than 51,000 Girl Scout members.
Legal & General Investment Management America (LGIMA), an investment solutions provider with over $185 billion in assets under management, has been named one of Pensions & Investments' (P&I) 'Best Places to Work in Money Management.' Presented by P&I, the global news source of money management, the seventh-annual survey and recognition program is dedicated to identifying and recognizing the best employers in the money management industry.
In the news
Nasdaq TradeTalks
Anthony Woodside, CFA, FRM, Head of Multi-Sector Fixed Income & Investment Strateg, joined Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss the direction of the US economy and implications to consider in a higher-for-longer rate and inflation environment.
Reuters
Anthony Woodside, CFA, FRM, Head of Multi-Sector Fixed Income & Investment Strategy, was quoted in article by Reuters. The article discusses how credit spreads have fallen as investors become more confident on the outlook.
GreenBiz
Stephanie Lavallato, Senior Investment Stewardship Analyst, was quoted in article by GreenBiz. The article discusses how the fossil fuel era is waning and what investors need to know.
International Financing Review
Chris Wroblewski, CFA, Co-head of Solutions Strategy, spoke with Sunny Oh regarding President Biden's pension relief flows to investment grade bonds.
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