Mark Burgess exits Columbia Threadneedle after nine years' service

Mark Burgess, EMEA CIO and Deputy Global CIO at Columbia Threadneedle will leave the firm at the end of the month to take a career break after nine years at the firm. William Davies, global head of Equities, will succeed Burgess as chief investment officer for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA CIO) following his departure. He will be reporting to Colin Moore, Columbia Threadneedle's global CIO. Burgess joined Threadneedle Investments as CIO in November 2010 and became deputy global CIO...