Big Interview: 'Flat is the new up'

FLAT IS THE NEW UP

Dan Jones talks to Threadneedle CIO Mark Burgess about prospects for global asset classes, why the health of the US economy remains "critically important" and boosting the group's multi-asset proposition.

Taking over as CIO at the UK’s seventh largest fund group by AUM at the start of 2011, Mark Burgess’ initial starting point was simple; to change as little as possible. Formerly head of equities at Legal & General, Burgess had recognised prior to his arrival at Threadneedle that the group’s strong performance across most asset classes was a clear signal of its strengths. But there were areas where the new chief investment officer did seek improvement; specifically in deepening the collaboration involved in establishing Threadneedle’s investment process. The most significant change ...