All press releases
2024 press releases
- 18.11.2024Royal London Asset Management Property acquires 50% share in the centre:mk
- 11.11.2024Royal London Asset Management expands Equity Team
- 08.10.2024Royal London Asset Management Property enters the UK Build-to-Rent market targeting 8,000 beds
- 07.10.2024Royal London Asset Management appoints Phil Reid as Head of Sales to accelerate growth
- 20.09.2024Royal London Asset Management Calls for Water Companies to Help Protect Public Health Against the Risks of Antimicrobial Resistance
- 02.09.2024Royal London Asset Management strengthens Equity team
- 29.04.2024Royal London Asset Management announces team restructure
- 17.04.2024Will Nicoll to take over Royal London Asset Management Fixed Income team, as Jonathan Platt to retire at the end of 2024
- 10.04.2024Royal London Asset Management appoints Chief Client Officer
- 26.03.2024Royal London Asset Management acquires one of the largest collections of prime UK farmland
- 18.03.2024British Land and Royal London Asset Management announce joint venture to deliver world class science and innovation building at 1 Triton Square
- 18.03.2024Royal London Asset Management launches Irish-domiciled US Equity Fund
- 05.02.2024Royal London Asset Management to close Ireland-domiciled Global Equity Select Fund to new investors
2023 press releases
- 14.12.2023Bank of England: Still three voting for a hike and no rate cut decision
- 10.11.2023UK GDP – recession avoidance
- 18.10.2023UK CPI: A touch stronger than expected, no clear steer for BoE in November
- 12.10.2023UK GDP - on track for a fall in Q3
- 02.10.2023Royal London Asset Management appoints Head of Private Assets
- 22.09.2023Bank of England interest rate decision: A Hawkish-ish Hold
- 20.09.2023UK CPI inflation: A downside surprise means more room for a ‘skip’ from the Bank of England
- 14.09.2023Royal London Asset Management to limit access to Global Equity Select strategy
- 13.09.2023UK GDP – still at risk of recession
- 04.08.2023Royal London interim results: Membership grows as Royal London continues to champion mutuality
- 04.07.2023Royal London Asset Management shares TCFD report
- 22.06.2023Bank hike 50bp and all about inflation
- 21.06.2023More strong inflation…and a stronger case for 50bp from the BoE
- 14.06.2023UK GDP: Still sluggish
- 07.06.2023Royal London Asset Management registers funds across Nordic markets to further expand international presence
- 24.05.2023Royal London announces major new charity partnership with Cancer Research UK aimed at tackling cancer inequalities
- 23.05.2023Royal London Asset Management supports SSE’s Just Transition report
- 13.04.2023UK GDP only 0.3% above pre-Covid levels
- 23.03.2023Bank of England: Hiking 25bp, probably not done yet
- 22.03.2023UK inflation unexpectedly strong…making for a difficult BoE decision
- 21.03.2023Royal London Asset Management sells retail and leisure park in Preston
- 15.03.2023Budget comment: implications for UK investments
- 10.03.2023UK GDP: A bigger bounce than expected, but not a strong data point
- 08.03.2023Royal London results: Mutual boosts policy values for eligible customers
- 28.02.2023Feasibility study into future British & Irish Lions women's tour returns positive findings - press release
- 27.02.2023From ‘Stagflation’ to ‘Spikeflation’ – press release, Trevor Greetham
- 15.02.2023Downside CPI surprise, supports a BoE pause – press release, Melanie Baker
- 10.02.2023UK GDP: Not quite a recession – press release, Melanie Baker
- 03.02.2023BoE hike 50bp with a dovish message, which doesn't mean they won't hike again – press release, Melanie Baker
- 01.02.2023Royal London Asset Management presses the button on major regional office refurbishment scheme
- 16.01.2023RLAM updates prospectus to permit limited issuance of Global Equity Select fund
- 13.01.2023No UK recession, yet – press release, Melanie Baker
- 11.01.2023Royal London sells retail park in Slough
2022 press releases
- 15.12.2022Expect more interest rate rises
- 14.12.2022Downside inflation surprise won't stop rate rises (yet)
- 13.12.2022RLAM pre-lets its flagship office development, The Earnshaw on New Oxford Street, to GSK for its new central London headquarters
- 12.12.2022UK GDP: An expected bounce; still weak
- 01.12.2022RLAM launches Sustainable Short Duration Corporate Bond Fund
- 17.11.2022Are we learning the wrong lesson from the mini budget crisis?
- 16.11.2022Inflation surprised on the upside, as cost-of-living pressures for households mount
- 09.11.2022RLAM launches Global Equity Transitions Fund
- 03.11.2022BoE hike 75bp, but how much more to go?
- 25.10.2022Market reaction to the new Prime Minister
- 20.10.2022Market reaction to UK Prime Minister resignation
- 17.10.2022Lower yields help to reduce pension turmoil, but strength of reaction may be tempered by concerns over political stability – Trevor Greetham
- 30.09.2022Investors should look to reduce risk with a broadly diversified mix of assets - press release, Trevor Greetham
- 23.09.2022Investors should prepare for a bumpy ride - Trevor Greetham
- 23.09.2022Gilt market questions how the Downing Street 'magic money tree' will be funded - Craig Inches
- 22.09.202250bp Hike... For today at least
- 05.09.2022Liz Truss is the overwhelming favourite to win the Conservative Party leadership election
- 23.08.2022Stagnation signals from the PMIs
- 12.08.2022No recession yet
- 05.08.2022Royal London interim results announcement
- 04.08.2022BoE: More hikes to come, but no clear path
- 20.07.2022CPI rises yet again: with little to ease Bank of England concern
- 13.07.2022UK GDP: Strong May, but still on recession watch
- 07.07.2022Post Covid boom almost certain to end in bust
- 07.07.2022UK Pound strengthens following the Prime Minister's resignation
- 29.06.2022RLAM strengthens team to support international growth
- 22.06.2022UK Debt Office gilt syndication: a worrying outcome for the UK market
- 22.06.2022Inflation at 40 year high
- 16.06.2022RLAM raises concerns over terms of Shaftesbury merger
- 13.06.2022UK GDP: economy remains at risk of recession
- 24.05.2022RLAM raises concern over possible tax on renewables
- 24.05.2022RLAM launches Sustainable Growth Fund
- 16.05.2022RLAM abstains on Shell's climate transition plan
- 12.05.2022UK GDP: growth set to struggle
- 11.05.2022RLAM abstains on BP's climate transition plan
- 05.05.2022RLAM: not the last hike from the Bank of England
- 04.05.2022Climate change, diversity, executive pay and Covid relief on RLAM's watchlist for AGM season
- 03.05.2022Royal London Asset Management votes against Ocado's remuneration policy
- 26.04.2022RLAM strengthens the property team with appointment of Paul Nicholson
- 08.04.2022RLAM'S landmark move away from £20bn passive investments to ESG and carbon tilted funds
- 07.04.2022UK energy strategy: Crucial funding for energy efficiency is still lacking
- 24.03.2022PMIs: Modest dent to activity growth so far from Ukraine, but a bigger hit to optimism
- 23.03.2022Chancellor's Spring Statement: the bond market's £124.7 billion challenge
- 17.03.2022An uneasy rate hike: Melanie Baker, senior economist at Royal London Asset Management comments
- 11.03.2022UK January GDP: post Omicron bounce and outlook worsens
- 24.02.2022Ukraine crisis underlines benefits of broad diversification, commodity exposure
- 21.02.2022Royal London Asset Management signs new lease for Hogan Lovells to deliver a post-pandemic workplace for the future
- 07.02.2022Rockwell and Cerberus acquire landmark London waterfront site, 362-364 Wandsworth Bridge Road from Royal London Asset Management
- 03.02.2022Tough news for consumers
- 19.01.2022UK inflation: pressure on Bank of England for rate rise
- 14.01.2022RLAM acquires Building 2600 on Oxford Business Park
- 14.01.2022UK GDP bounce before an Omicron dent
- 06.01.2022Inflation, geopolitics and asset pricing all issues to watch for RLAM in 2022
- 05.01.2022Royal London Asset Management and CDC Investissement Immobilier announce a joint venture on 1 St John's Lane, Farringdon, London
2021 press releases
- 17.12.2021RLAM appoints Siobhan Clarke as CIOO
- 14.12.2021Holborn Viaduct application approved
- 10.12.2021UK GDP growth faces challenges ahead
- 03.12.2021RLAM publishes Responsible property investment strategy and Net zero carbon pathway
- 23.11.2021UK PMI: Robust (ish)
- 17.11.2021Today’s CPI figures increases the chance of a December rate rise
- 15.11.2021Royal London Asset Management receives 'AAAm' Fund Rating For Sterling Liquidity Money Market Fund
- 11.11.2021UK GDP: Facing challenges now and ahead
- 05.11.2021RLAM applauds Scottish Power's Just Transition strategy
- 04.11.2021Interest rates on hold, but not for long
- 29.10.2021RLAM welcomes EDF's Just Transition strategy ahead of COP26
- 25.10.2021RLAM celebrates Centrica's inclusion of Just Transition in its climate plan
- 21.10.2021Investors should not solely rely on Government for Just Transition
- 20.10.2021UK CPI Inflation: temporary dip
- 11.10.2021RLAM calls for mandatory disclosures of Net Zero emissions plans ahead of COP26
- 22.09.2021US FOMC: Taper conditions “all but met”
- 09.09.2021Carbon Tracker report: RLAM calls for government policy and economic intervention at COP26
- 18.08.2021Inflation dip temporary
- 09.08.2021Royal London says, “This is not the time to be passive”, as it embeds responsible investment in pension funds
- 05.08.2021Royal London interim results announcement
- 21.05.2021Strong UK PMI data bodes well, but signals more price pressure
- 19.05.2021UK inflation: jumping out of the range
- 28.04.2021Glencore progresses on climate, but further improvements needed on pay
- 23.04.2021UK PMIs signal robust growth
- 16.04.2021RLAM boosts responsible investment team with the appointment of Head of ESG Research
- 24.03.2021UK PMI: jumping ahead of the end of lockdown
- 24.03.2021UK CPI falls unexpectedly
- 18.03.2021RLAM appoints Hans Georgeson as CEO
- 03.03.2021UK gilt markets following Budget announcement
- 03.03.2021Extension of Covid relief for economy very welcome
- 03.03.2021Welcome ‘spend now worry later’ stance in Budget
- 24.02.2021RLAM lists framework of opportunities for 2021 AGM season
- 16.02.2021RLAM welcomes vote on Glencore's climate action plan as it transitions to a low carbon future
- 12.02.2021UK GDP: avoiding a fall
- 29.01.2021RLAM appoints Kevin Flood as Head of Dealing
- 22.01.2021RLAM strengthens Industrial and Logistics team with new hire
- 22.01.2021Grim PMI as lockdown hits
- 20.01.2021UK inflation: bumping around before a bounce
2020 press releases
- 21.12.2020Risks of social backlash to low carbon transition if energy utility companies don't address its human and economic impact
- 15.12.2020Continued disruption to labour market
- 11.12.2020Hopeful for a Brexit compromise, but outcome of covid crisis still more important to investors
- 25.11.2020Spending review: a positive outlook for equities, property and commodities
- 13.11.2020UK’s first sovereign green bond: risk of greenwashing is high
- 12.11.2020Record bounce, ahead of a difficult Q4
- 10.11.2020RLAM appoints head of property
- 04.11.2020Uncertainty key to credit markets - comment from Azhar Hussain, head of global credit
- 03.11.2020RLAM appoints head of strategy
- 21.10.2020UK inflation: more Bank of England easing lies ahead
- 23.09.2020UK PMI: slower phase of recovery
- 08.07.2020RLAM welcomes support for green jobs and vulnerable households
- 16.06.2020RLAM expands global corporate credit capability
- 12.06.2020A huge hit to UK GDP
- 05.06.2020US employment data - Big upside surprise, still awful
- 13.05.2020The worst is yet to come for UK GDP
- 07.05.2020Bank of England leave policy unchanged....for now
- 07.05.2020RLAM announces 2020 areas of focus for engagement in Stewardship report
- 05.05.2020RLAM voices concerns over Ocado CEO remuneration
- 23.04.2020UK PMI data: even more dire than expected
- 21.04.2020RLAM boosts institutional team with appointment of Andrew Epsom
- 14.04.2020RLAM voices concerns over Airbus CEO remuneration
- 09.04.2020UK GDP: Momentum wasn't strong in pre pandemic days
- 24.03.2020UK PMI's: ugly
- 10.03.2020The Budget – economic policy can’t kill a virus, but it can support the future recovery
- 26.02.2020Buying stocks on the coronavirus dip
- 25.02.2020RLAM launches Global Sustainable Equity fund and hires new fund manager
- 19.02.2020Weak inflation data behind headline noise
- 04.02.2020Buying stocks on coronavirus weakness
- 24.01.2020UK PMI Flash data signals rate cut unlikely
- 21.01.2020A bit of reassurance from (pre-election) UK Labour Market data
2019 press releases
- 09.07.2019RLAM bolsters responsible investment team with two hires
- 27.06.2019Lack of really long gilts shows UK’s failure to “seize the moment”
- 19.06.2019Royal London appoints new group Chief Executive
- 23.05.2019Nora O'Mahony appointed Non-Executive Director for Royal London Fund Boards
- 29.03.2019RLAM moves to fixed fund management fee
- 25.03.2019RLAM strengthens Wholesale Team with appointment of Phil Davey
- 29.01.2019Royal London Asset Management launches Multi Asset Fund seeking to generate growth while managing downside risk