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Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) is a UK-based
investment management Investment management (sometimes referred to more generally as financial asset management) is the professional asset management of various Security (finance), securities, including shareholdings, Bond (finance), bonds, and other assets, such as r ...
company. RLAM invests across a broad range of core asset classes including fixed income, equities, multi asset, cash and
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. It also offers funds that adopt an ethical or sustainable approach.


Overview

RLAM is a wholly owned, autonomous subsidiary of the
Royal London Group The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited, along with its subsidiaries, is the largest mutual insurer and investment company in the United Kingdom, and in the top 30 mutuals globally, with Group funds under management of £169 billion ...
. As well as managing Group assets, it provides active investment management services to clients including
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schemes, local authorities,
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companies, charities, endowments, universities, wealth managers and other financial intermediaries. RLAM offers investment in its funds through both pooled vehicles and segregated accounts.


History

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) was established in 1988 as a subsidiary of the
Royal London Group The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited, along with its subsidiaries, is the largest mutual insurer and investment company in the United Kingdom, and in the top 30 mutuals globally, with Group funds under management of £169 billion ...
. The Group consists of the Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited (RLMIS) and its subsidiaries, and is the UK's largest
mutual insurance A mutual insurance company is an insurance company owned entirely by its policyholders. It is a form of consumers' co-operative. Any profits earned by a mutual insurance company are either retained within the company or rebated to policyholders ...
company. RLAM won its first external client in 1990 and continued to attract new business through the 1990s. The next decade was a period of more rapid growth, with the acquisitions of the United Assurance Group in 2000, Scottish Life and the cash management business of Union Discount (subsequently renamed Royal London Cash Management) in 2004. Further expansion followed in 2013 with the acquisition of The Co-operative Asset Management (TCAM), enabling RLAM to benefit from its strength in sustainable investing.


Origins of logo

One of the core elements of the Royal London Asset Management visual identity is the pelican logo. Named ‘Gilbert’ the RLAM pelican takes its origins as a heraldic symbol of generosity as well as the renowned regal heritage of pelicans.


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External links


Official Website
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