Talking with … Fidelity International's Alex Wright

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Fidelity International portfolio manager Alex Wright talks value investing, Brexit, finding an 'edge', and being an expert on small things, with Richard Romer-Lee

How did you get into the industry? I wanted to be a fund manager from the age of 12. I am not sure I knew what one was, but my grandad dabbled in shares and badgered my parents to buy me some F&C Investment Trust shares - he liked its history. I thought it would be a great job and career. I had a great economics teacher, which fuelled my interest but it was noteasy to find work. I did an internship with Prudential in the Defined Benefit Pension Administration Department, which was about as close as I could get. I applied for loads of jobs and was lucky enough to be offered one by Fidel...

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