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Global presence
Types of investment
Millions of people around the world rely on Columbia Threadneedle Investments to manage their money. We look after investments for individual investors, financial advisers and wealth managers as well as insurance firms, pension funds and other institutions. Together, they entrust us with more than £531 bn*.
All our clients have financial needs and goals, and our job is to do everything we can to help achieve them.

Global Reach: With a global team of 2,500 people working together, our firm is intentionally built to deliver our clients success. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients’ specific requirements.

A global team of 2,500 people working together

More than 650 investment professionals

Research Intensity: Behind every investment, you’ll find intense research powered by over 200 investment professionals, including more than 130 analysts, dedicated to finding original, actionable insights that are shared and debated with our portfolio managers. Responsible Investment (RI) principles are an important factor and we apply proprietary tools to provide a robust RI framework and better analysis. This knowledge is harnessed to make better investment decisions that benefit our clients.

More than 650 investment professionals

Forward-looking: Our independent Investment Consultancy & Oversight team employs a ‘5P’ approach to ensure the integrity of an investment strategy and foster continuous improvement. The team works in partnership with our portfolio managers to ensure strategies are managed according to their stated objectives and approach, consistent with client expectations and their desired outcome.

To all our clients, we have one message: your success is our priority.

Our global presence

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£531 BN

managed for institutional and
retail clients globally*

managed for institutional and retail clients globally*

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2,500+

people globally, including 650 investment professionals

Offices in

19 countries

Australia, Austria, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, The Netherlands (Amsterdam), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States  (Investment offices highlighted in bold)

* Source: Columbia Threadneedle Investments and BMO GAM (EMEA) as at 31 March 2022.

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Offices in

19 countries

Australia, Austria, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, The Netherlands (Amsterdam), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States  (Investment offices highlighted in bold)
* Source: Columbia Threadneedle Investments and BMO GAM (EMEA) as of June 30, 2021.

Types of investment

Our investment approach is active, client-focused and performance driven. We have built investment capabilities in areas where we have proven expertise, using investment processes that we believe are both repeatable and scalable.
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Investment approach

At Columbia Threadneedle, we are intentionally built to help you succeed. We equip our investment professionals with the resources, tools and insights they need to achieve or surpass the outcomes our clients expect.
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Responsible business

As a leading global asset management group, Columbia Threadneedle Investments aims to deliver positive outcomes that meet the needs of our stakeholders and we commit to always act responsibly, transparently and in the best interests of those who trust us to manage their investments.

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