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Columbia Threadneedle Investments strengthens APAC team with two appointments

22 Sep 2023
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Lucy Martin

Columbia Threadneedle Investments, a leading global asset management group, has bolstered its team in Asia Pacific with two new appointments. Lucy Martin has been appointed to a newly created role of Vice President, Responsible Investment Product Specialist, Asia Pacific, whilst Gregory Da Silva has been appointed Product Manager, Asia Pacific, both based in Singapore.

Lucy and Gregory will report to Sandra Cheng, CEO, Singapore, with Lucy, through her dual reporting lines, also reporting to Karlijn van Lierop, Head of reo®, based in the Netherlands.

Lucy joined the business in 2018 and will focus on the Responsible Investment business across the Asia Pacific region, from promoting ESG solutions that leverage Columbia Threadneedle’s leadership in active ownership and ESG integration to advancing its Responsible Engagement Overlay service, reo®. Lucy brings client and distribution experience from her previous roles within Columbia Threadneedle.

With clients requiring more complex solutions, Gregory has been appointed as Product Manager for Asia Pacific, with a dual role focused on supporting both institutional and wholesale distribution teams as well as leveraging Columbia Threadneedle’s global product suite with a view to develop and register across local markets.

Gregory joined Columbia Threadneedle in 2018, working within the RFP team based in Asia Pacific, which provided him with extensive knowledge across marketing, products and portfolio construction.

Sandra Cheng, CEO, Singapore, at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, commented: “We are excited to welcome Lucy and Gregory to their new positions based in Singapore, with a focus on driving awareness and sharing our Responsible Investment best practice with clients across Asia Pacific. As client demands develop, focused on balancing returns with positive societal impact, the roles of responsible investment and product solutions become pivotal.   Being able to bring together a team, steeped in market leading best practice to meet this client demand, highlights the strength of our offering at Columbia Threadneedle.”

Jon Allen, Head of Asia Pacific at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, added: “As Responsible Investment plays an increasingly central and integral role for clients, we expect the level of adoption to rise as awareness increases. The Responsible Investment landscape in Asia Pacific is complex when looking across jurisdictions and sectors, with varying regulation, governance and measurement.

“With Lucy and Greg’s appointments, we have an even stronger commitment and strength of expertise to help our clients navigate this landscape and support their evolving needs.”

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