UK-based Columbia Threadneedle Investments has named Jeremy Smith as new head of UK equity research, effective 1 September 2015.
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Based in London, Smith will be reporting to Leigh Harrison, head of equities for Europe.
In his new role, Smith will be responsible for leading and developing Columbia Threadneedle’s UK research team.
Smith joined Columbia from Neptune Investment Management, where he worked as head of UK equities.
Prior to this, he worked as director in the UK large cap team for Schroders and also at investment broker Liberum Capitala.
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By GlobalDataAlso, Columbia Threadneedle has recently hired Phil McCartney and Sonal Sagar as UK equity analysts.
Harrison said: "Active management and insight are a key part of our ability to deliver successful outcomes for our clients and Jeremy’s strong track record and extensive experience will further enhance our client proposition."
