Would you like to save Institutional Investors as your preferred landing page for future visits to columbiathreadneedleus.com? (You can change your preference anytime.) Yes? or No? News Contact Us Online Help INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS INSTITUTIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT HOME STRATEGIES & SOLUTIONS INSIGHTS ABOUT US New & Noteworthy Columbia Threadneedle Investments Confirms Completion of the Acquisition of BMO's EMEA Asset Management Business Learn More Columbia Threadneedle Announces Planned Global Chief Investment Officer Transition BOSTON AND LONDON | JUNE 30, 2021 Colin Moore to retire as Global CIO, William Davies, current EMEA CIO and Global Head of Equities, to assume Global CIO role in January 2022 Columbia Threadneedle Investments, a leading global asset manager, today announced the retirement of Colin Moore from Columbia Threadneedle as global chief investment officer after nearly 20 years at the firm. 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As an active investment manager, we seek opportunities that help deliver sustainable growth and returns for our clients. November 2021 View all perspectives Institutional Perspectives Critical thinking on the markets, the economy and investing from the investment teams at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Kishida: Japan's 100th prime minister Columbia Threadneedle's Daisuke Nomoto, Global Head of Japanese Equities, discusses the potential economic and financial market impact of Fumio Kishida's election as Japan's 100th prime minister. High-yield forecast: Default projections continue to fall Our High-Yield Credit Research Team's forecast indicates that default projections have continued to fall — notably below the long-term default rate average — driven by improvements in expectations for the energy, transportation/airline and leisure sectors. Climate change and investing: Why effective carbon pricing can be a pivotal tool in accelerating the transition to net zero carbon emissions With world leaders gathered to discuss climate change at COP26, Columbia Threadneedle's Responsible Investment analyst team takes a closer look at the current approaches to carbon pricing and what they could mean for companies, sectors and the broader economy. Break down the breakdown of the global supply chain Problems with supply and transportation stubbornly persist, even as the broader economic and pandemic recovery evolves. Paul DiGiacamo, Dave Egan and Mari Shor dig into what's going on, and what type of resolution can be expected for the supply chain in the near to mid term. The Great Realignment: What does China's “common prosperity” mean for investors? Industry regulations imposed in China over the past year blindsided many investors and introduced more uncertainty into financial markets. Columbia Threadneedle's Dara White and Derek Lin discuss what's behind these changes and why this can be viewed as an opportunity for investors. Columbia Threadneedle Investments Columbia Threadneedle Investments manages investments for institutions, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and endowments and foundations. Together, they entrust us with $725 billion.1 Global Reach Our reach is expansive, with a global team of 2,500 people working together, including more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets as well as bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Research Intensity A team of over 200 investment professionals, including more than 130 analysts, is 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. 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