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Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Columbia Threadneedle Investments has launched a global absolute return credit strategy - the Threadneedle (Lux) Global Investment Grade Credit Opportunities Fund.

The fund’s managers are Alasdair Ross, head of investment grade credit Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Ryan Staszewski, senior investment grade portfolio manager based in London .

The Threadneedle (Lux) Global Investment Grade Credit Opportunities Fund is an active, absolute return credit strategy that aims to deliver positive cash-plus returns by investing primarily in the best opportunities in global investment grade markets.

Initially registered in Luxembourg, the fund is intended for distribution across other markets including Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK, subject to regulatory approval.