Alex is Head of Investment Solutions (EMEA). He joined Columbia Threadneedle through the acquisition of BMO GAM (EMEA) in 2021, having previously been with BMO since 2006, and has spent the last 15+ years managing the LDI investments for pensions and insurance clients. Prior to joining, Alex worked at JP Morgan where he spent 8 years as an interest rate specialist, modelling exotic derivatives and subsequently structuring derivatives hedges for UK financial institutions. Alex has a BSc in Economics from LSE and a BA in Philosophy and Politics from the University of Durham.