Robert Plant is a portfolio manager in the Multi-Asset Solutions, EMEA team, responsible for the management of the Universal MAP and Diversified Growth fund ranges, while also providing macro strategy input across a range of investment portfolios. He joined Columbia Threadneedle through the acquisition of BMO GAM (EMEA) in 2021, having previously been with BMO since 2013. Previously, Robert worked for GLC’s Global Macro programme for six years and, prior to this was at Deutsche Asset Management as a securities analyst. Robert holds an honours degree in Business and Financial Economics from the University of Leeds and a Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF).