Talking with … Fidelity International's Alex Wright

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...