Royal London

Est. 1861
1,001-5,000 employees Financial Services

About Royal London

Royal London is a purpose-driven mutual. Our Purpose, ‘Protecting today, investing in tomorrow. Together we are mutually responsible’, defines the impact we want to have. It shapes what we do on behalf of our members and customers, financial advisers, our colleagues and the communities in which we operate.

Our People Promise is our collective commitment that our workplace will be inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling where all colleagues can thrive and experience a sense of belonging. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

Our inclusive values and people promise are core to who we are and how we work. It’s good for our people, and good for our customers too, because with an inclusive workplace and a diverse workforce we will reflect our members, customers and communities to deliver the best outcomes.

We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across our organisation. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected– whatever their nationality, language, education, ethnicity and cultural background, gender and gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, generation, age, socioeconomic background, neurodiversity, religious background, abilities or disability.

For more information on working at Royal London visit: https://www.royallondon.com/about-us/working-at-royal-london/

Expertise

Pensions, Protection, and Investments

The SpaceX question: Who do index providers serve?
  • 28 Jul 2026

There was never anything straightforward about the SpaceX story. From the outset it has been high-profile, high-risk and hugely consequential – both commercially and societally.

Private credit beyond direct lending: the role of Asset Based Finance for insurers
  • 27 Jul 2026

Alok Bedekar, Senior ABS Fund Manager, explores the key features and dynamics of Asset Based Finance, and the role it can potentially play in insurer portfolios. 

ECB: On hold, but a September hike likely if things don’t improve
  • 24 Jul 2026

The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept the deposit rate unchanged at 2.25%, after hiking in June. The decision was unanimous, although according to ECB President Christine Lagarde, some members...

Climate investing myth busters: Five things people get wrong about low-carbon approaches
  • 22 Jul 2026

Climate investing is often assumed to involve a trade-off: better environmental outcomes in exchange for weaker performance. That assumption is too simplistic.

Liquidity Lowdown: Can we really afford to ignore biodiversity loss?
  • 22 Jul 2026

When investors think about risks to the economy, biodiversity loss rarely makes the list. We spend countless hours debating inflation, growth, fiscal policy and geopolitics.

The next inflation storm? Food, fertiliser and El Niño
  • 22 Jul 2026

The rise in energy prices and closure of the Strait of Hormuz has potentially stirred the embers of the next inflation spike – one centred on food prices.

Protect nature. Protect people. Enable better outcomes
  • 21 Jul 2026

Protecting nature is no longer seen as just an environmental challenge, it’s a social one. Our recent work moves the discussion from interconnectedness to consequence, showing why social impacts ar...

UK GDP: Holding up better than expected
  • 16 Jul 2026

UK GDP picked up in May, rising 0.1% month-on-month (cons.: 0.0% month-on-month) after falling 0.1% month-on-month last month. 

Crunching credit podcast – Resilient markets, rising confidence
  • 15 Jul 2026

In our latest episode, Sebastien Poulin, Head of Leveraged Finance Research, and Ewan McAlpine, Investment Director, discuss what these dynamics could mean for investors navigating evolving credit...