Talking with… Columbia Threadneedle's responsible investing head Simon Bond

'No need to sacrifice returns'

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Columbia Threadneedle director of responsible investment portfolio management Simon Bond speaks to Square Mile's Richard Romer-Lee, discussing the attraction of becoming a bond investor and impact investing...

How did you get into fund management? It was not planned! I started as a trainee accountant in a local office, which led me to investment accounting at Hambros Bank. I worked for Peter Hill-Wood, then Chairman of Arsenal. He organised parties at Highbury, which I enjoyed despite being a Tottenham Hotspur fan. I transitioned towards fund management, initially as a desk assistant for equity fund managers but also doing admin for David Tapper's bond desk. I was young, enthusiastic and asked all manner of stupid questions to learn as much as possible. I moved to Provident Mutual after my ...

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