55: Absolute return “a genre, not a sector”, with Richard Romer-Lee, Square Mile

The target absolute return sector has been unloved to say the least. With the offer of ‘investment nirvana’, as Square Mile’s Richard Romer-Lee puts it, these funds look to reduce volatility and still deliver performance in difficult markets.      In this conversation, I sat down with Richard and LGIM’s own Head of UK Retail Distribution, James Crossley, to discuss whether this is a ‘genre, not a sector’, the top concerns he’s hearing from advisers and wealth managers, and how communication and transparency are crucial in managing investors’ risk and return expectations.     This episode was recorded at the London Stock Exchange where Richard had just hosted a live webinar featuring a panel of industry experts on diversification, risk management and the role of alternatives in your portfolios.     You can watch the whole webinar here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1990531/6AECE2D7A856E8A1ECEC782CF537ED32?partnerref=LGIMTalksDiversification       Richard Romer-Lee, Managing Director, Square Mile James Crossley, Head of UK Retail Sales, LGIM Mark Chappel, Senior Investment Writer, LGIM     We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of the types of content you’d like to see covered.   This podcast is intended for investment professionals, and shouldn’t be shared with a non-professional audience. This podcast should not be taken as an invitation to deal in Legal & General investments. Any views expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are based on market conditions at the time of recording, and do not reflect the views of Legal & General Investment Management. Legal & General Investment Management is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Legal & General Investment Management, One Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AA. Register in England no. 2091894. All rights reserved. No part of this audio may be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Legal & General Investment Management.