Tobias Merfeld

Senior ETF Investment Strategist

Tobias Merfeld
Tobias joined LGIM as an ETF Investment Strategist in 2019.

Other articles by Tobias Merfeld

The evolution of commodity investing: the power of marginal gains
Investment strategy

The evolution of commodity investing: the power of marginal gains

Second-generation broad commodity indices aim to maintain the underlying characteristics of their...
By Tobias Merfeld Michael Stewart
24 Jan 2024
4 min read
The evolution of commodity investing: from ancient Sumer to BCOM
Investment strategy

The evolution of commodity investing: from ancient Sumer to BCOM

In the first instalment of a two-part series, we delve into the origins of commodity futures...
By Tobias Merfeld Michael Stewart
16 Jan 2024
3 min read
Running out of cash: how the world is embracing digital payments
ESG and long-term themes

Running out of cash: how the world is embracing digital payments

From bagels to central banks, global money systems are becoming increasingly digital.  
By Elisa PiscopielloTobias Merfeld
17 Aug 2021
4 min read
Pride, prejudice and ecommerce
ESG and long-term themes

Pride, prejudice and ecommerce

The triumph of ecommerce isn’t about traditional versus online retailers; it’s about those who ha...
By Aude MartinTobias Merfeld
21 Dec 2020
3 min read
Rare Disease Day: raising awareness
Tobias Merfeld
ESG and long-term themes

Rare Disease Day: raising awareness

More than 300 million people around the world suffer from what are known as rare diseases....
By Tobias Merfeld
28 Feb 2020
3 min read
Batteries: one size doesn’t fit all
Tobias Merfeld
ESG and long-term themes

Batteries: one size doesn’t fit all

Batteries don’t just come in sizes like AAA and AA anymore, and new battery technologies are...
By Tobias Merfeld
13 Feb 2020
4 min read
Border games: the challenges of international ecommerce
Tobias Merfeld
Equities

Border games: the challenges of international ecommerce

The world’s smelliest fruit is a case study in how ecommerce is overcoming the challenges of...
By Tobias Merfeld
03 Dec 2019
4 min read

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Elisa Piscopiello

Elisa Piscopiello

Elisa joined LGIM as ETF Analyst in June 2021. She contributes towards the development and analys...
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Shichen Zhao

Shichen Zhao

Shichen is a Thematic Research Analyst in the ETF team, contributing to growing the thematic equi...
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Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Jason is a Quantitative Strategist in the Index Solutions Group, responsible for the research and...
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