Paul Niven is Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, EMEA at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. He is also Fund Manager for the F&C Investment Trust. He joined the company in 2021 following the acquisition of BMO’s EMEA asset management business. Paul is responsible for strategic and tactical input to the company’s asset allocation process, as well as managing a range of institutional mandates and the F&C Investment Trust. Previously, Paul was Managing Director, Multi-Asset Solutions, of BMO Global Asset Management with responsibility for strategic and tactical portfolio construction across a range of multi-asset portfolios, as well as manager selection for several institutional mandates. During his 25 years with BMO GAM and predecessor firms, he held a range of senior asset allocation and strategy roles including Chair of the Global Asset Allocation Committee. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1996. Paul has a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Economics and MPhil in Finance from the University of Strathclyde and is a member of the UK CFA Institute.