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LGIM America (LGIMA), a registered investment advisor specializing in designing and managing investment solutions across active fixed income, index, multi-asset and liability driven investment for the US market, announced that James (Jimmy) Veneruso, CFA, FRM, CAIA, has joined as Senior Defined Contribution Strategist. Jimmy complements the team committed to actively championing our DC investment solutions with a heavy focus on retirement income, decumulation and fixed income strategies. He will be reporting directly to Rob Capone, Head of Defined Contribution.

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), one of the world’s largest asset managers, has today released its annual Climate Impact Pledge report, revealing that it will divest from four new companies, due to insufficient action to address the risks posed by climate change.

LGIM America (LGIMA), a registered investment advisor specializing in designing and managing investment solutions across active fixed income, index, multi-asset and liability driven investment for the US market, announced that Robert Capone has joined as head of defined contribution (DC). Rob will help expand the US Defined Contribution business and grow the firm’s footprint and capabilities within the industry. In addition, he will drive the DC strategic planning efforts, with a focus on both market-based and outcome-oriented solutions, reporting directly to Aaron Meder, CEO, LGIM America.

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), one of the world’s largest asset managers, has today released its annual Climate Impact Pledge increasing the ambition of its engagement programme.

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 nearly $191 billion in assets under management, announces the launch of the Legal & General Future World Developed Climate Change Strategy. Developed for U.S. clients who want to express a conviction on environmental, social and governance (ESG) themes depending on their different investment styles, this is the first in LGIMA's Future World Strategy series. This strategy leverages the experience and momentum of the Future World Fund series established by LGIM (LGIMA's UK affiliate) in 2016, with assets exceeding $6.5 billion as of December 31, 2018.

Legal & General Investment Management America (LGIMA), an investment solutions provider with over $175 billion in assets under management, took clear stances on important corporate governance issues like sustainability, executive pay and board effectiveness in 2018, as outlined in its UK affiliate LGIM’s ‘Active Ownership’ report released today. In the eighth annual edition of the report, Legal & General outlines priority governance issues, proxy voting records, company engagement details and efforts to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) data throughout the global organization.

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.

Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (LGIMA), a registered investment advisor specializing in designing and managing investment solutions across active fixed income, index, multi-asset and liability driven investment for the US market, today announced that John Hoeppner has joined as Head of US Stewardship and Sustainable Investments. John will help shape the firm’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and assist in meeting the increasing demand for ESG investing strategies in the US market. LGIMA will work with its UK affiliate, LGIM, to build on their long-standing, award winning work in this space. This includes taking a proactive and impactful approach to stewardship, continuing to help shape and influence company and market behaviors to achieve positive societal impacts, and creating more sustainable long-term value for clients.