Columbia Threadneedle's Colwell: 'I am now a player-manager'

Took over 12-strong team

Daniel Flynn
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For many, taking control of a 12-strong team of UK fund managers just one month after June's Brexit vote while continuing to run a number of existing mandates would be a daunting task. But Columbia Threadneedle's Richard Colwell believes a team-based approach has made his transition so far to a 'player-manager' role run smoothly.

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