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BMO GAM (EMEA) and Columbia Threadneedle have come together bringing our BMO funds under the new CT fund name.
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Paul Niven
Head of Asset Allocation (EMEA) at Columbia Threadneedle Investments
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Paul Niven
Paul Niven
Head of Asset Allocation (EMEA) at Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Paul Niven is Head of Asset Allocation (EMEA) at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. He is also Fund Manager for the F&C Investment Trust. Paul joined Columbia Threadneedle through the acquisition of BMO GAM (EMEA) in 2021, having previously been with BMO since 1996. He has worked in Asset Allocation and Investment Strategy since 1999, after undertaking a fund management position in Pacific Basin Equities. Paul has had responsibility for the management of Multi-Asset mandates within the group since 2002 (including large portfolios for insurance clients) and is Chair of the Investment Policy Group. He is responsible for strategic and tactical portfolio construction as well as manager selection across a variety of institutional mandates. Paul graduated from the University of Strathclyde with a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Economics, obtained an MPhil in Finance, and is a member of the UK CFA Institute.
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Aims of the Investment Trust

F&C Investment Trust aims to grow your capital and income over the long term. It may appeal to investors who:

  • are looking for their first investment (or for a building block for their portfolio),
  • are looking to invest their money over many years,
  • are interested in regular dividends.
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Aims of the Investment Trust

Launched in 1868, the Trust is the world’s oldest collective investment scheme and has since gone on to amass an impressive track record and grow into one of the largest of its kind. Its aim is to generate long-term growth and income by investing primarily in an international portfolio of listed equities. The Trust is highly diversified and cautiously managed, with exposure to over 450 individual companies from around the world.

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Investment Risks

The value of your investments and any income from them can go down as well as up and you may not get back the original amount invested. Changes in rates of exchange may also reduce the value of your investment. Gearing is used for investment purposes to obtain, increase or reduce exposure to an asset, index or investment. The use of gearing can enhance returns to investors in a rising market, but if the market falls the losses may be greater.

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Invest with Columbia Threadneedle

Columbia Threadneedle offer a range of cost-effective savings plans designed to make it easy for you to invest in our range of funds.

Starting from £25 per month or a lump sum of £100, with the flexibility to start and stop contributions whenever you want.

There are no dealing charges on investments made online or through a monthly direct debit.
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