Columbia Threadneedle's CEO, EMEA, Scrimgeour: Asset management industry is in the middle of a 'perfect storm'

Coping with disruptive forces

Tom Eckett speaks to Michelle Scrimgeour, chief executive, EMEA, of Columbia Threadneedle Investments, about coping with disruptive forces, the impact of Brexit and how the industry can improve diversity.

The winners and losers in asset management over the next five years will be decided by how firms cope with this "moment of disruption", according to Michelle Scrimgeour, chief executive, EMEA, of Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Scrimgeour (pictured) says the industry is now in the middle of a "perfect storm" and it will be groups who respond the best to issues such as the rise of passives, a tougher regulatory environment and Brexit that will come out on top. The chief executive, who joined Columbia Threadneedle Investments in April last year after previous roles at asset managers ...