Chris is Head of EMEA Systematic Factor Investments. He joined Columbia Threadneedle through the acquisition of BMO GAM (EMEA) in 2021, having previously been with BMO (and its predecessor companies) since 1993. He has worked in many areas of active investment management with a focus on absolute return and systematic strategies as well as derivative structuring. Chris is a graduate of the Bristol Business School and holds a Masters with distinction in Finance & Investment from Exeter University.