Keith Balmer is a portfolio manager in the Multi-Asset Solutions, EMEA team, responsible for the management of the Universal MAP range of funds. He joined Columbia Threadneedle through the acquisition of BMO GAM (EMEA) in 2021, having previously been with BMO since 2016. He was previously a Director at BlackRock within their multi-asset division and Man Group working with AHL, the systematic managed futures manager. Keith graduated from Exeter University with a BSc (Hons.) in Mathematics with European Studies.