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Global presence
Investment Options

Columbia Threadneedle manages investments for institutions, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and endowments & foundations. Together, they entrust us with $593 billion1.

Global Reach: Our reach is expansive, with a global team of 2,000 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 450 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients’ specific requirements.

A global team of 2,000 people working together

Intense research powered by 160 analysts

Research Intensity: Our 160 analysts are 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.

Intense research powered by 160 analysts

Forward-looking: Our independent Investment Consultancy & Oversight team ensures the integrity of an investment strategy. The team works in partnership with our portfolio managers to foster continuous improvement and ensure strategies are managed 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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$593 BN

managed for institutional and retail clients globally*

managed for institutional and retail clients globally*

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2,000+

people globally, including 450 investment professionals

Offices in

17 countries

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

*AUM of $593 billion includes the combined assets under management of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.
1 As at 30 June 2021
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Offices in

17 countries

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

*AUM of $593 billion includes the combined assets under management of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.
1 As at 30 June 2021

Investment options

We offer a broad range of actively managed investment strategies and solutions covering global, regional and domestic markets and asset classes.

Fixed income
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is a global fixed income manager with a strong credit heritage. We aim to deliver consistent, sustainable returns for our clients via a full range of fixed income solutions.
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Equities
Equities form a major part of our total investments. Managed by a highly experienced team of professionals and organised by regional desks, we provide our clients with an unrivalled global equities perspective.
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Multi-asset
Our multi-asset strategies are designed to profit from a variety of different market conditions by blending investments, incorporating our thinking across in-house portfolios.
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Commodities
We offer an actively managed strategy that invests in a diverse global portfolio of commodities to access the capital growth, portfolio diversification and inflation protection benefits offered by this asset class.
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Property
As a major owner of real estate across the UK, we focus on quality assets, favouring locations with low supply and strong occupational demand to maximise income stability.
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Global investment solutions
Client needs drive our Global Investment Solutions business. Our journey together starts with a commitment to understanding the client’s business, the outcomes they are trying to achieve, their specific challenges and the regulatory environment that they operate in.
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Fixed income
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is a global fixed income manager with a strong credit heritage. We aim to deliver consistent, sustainable returns for our clients via a full range of fixed income solutions.
Find out more
Equities
Equities form a major part of our total investments. Managed by a highly experienced team of professionals and organised by regional desks, we provide our clients with an unrivalled global equities perspective.
Find out more
Multi-asset
Our multi-asset strategies are designed to profit from a variety of different market conditions by blending investments, incorporating our thinking across in-house portfolios.
Find out more
Commodities
We offer an actively managed strategy that invests in a diverse global portfolio of commodities to access the capital growth, portfolio diversification and inflation protection benefits offered by this asset class.
Find out more
Property
Columbia Threadneedle has extensive experience investing in real assets. Drawing upon our extensive market knowledge and long-standing credibility with sellers, investors and lenders alike, we offer true alignment between strategy objectives, the long-term nature of the assets and the long-term income requirements of our investors.
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Global investment solutions
Client needs drive our Global Investment Solutions business. Our journey together starts with a commitment to understanding the client’s business, the outcomes they are trying to achieve, their specific challenges and the regulatory environment that they operate in.
Find out more
View all types of investment

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