William (Bill) Landes, Ph.D.

Global Head of Investment Solutions and Head of Institutional Sales, North America

As Global Head of Investment Solutions, Bill is responsible for the research, design and implementation of all customized, open architecture portfolio mandates.

SUMMARY

Also serves as Head of Institutional Sales, North America
Joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments firms in 2014
Previously served as chief investment officer of the multi-asset business for Gottex Fund Management
Served as chief executive officer at 2100 Capital Group
Started investment career at Putnam Investments as chief investment officer of global asset allocation, global currency and quantitative equity; was also the firm's global head of investment research
Member of the investment community since 1985

EDUCATION

University of Findlay, M.S., economics; B.S., economics
University of Cincinnati, Ph.D., finance

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Chart: An impressive recovery over a tumultuous year
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Successful vaccine development and policy support helped fuel the recovery across asset classes.
Chart: Don’t get overheated about inflation just yet
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Mar 23, 2021

Anwiti Bahuguna, Ph.D., Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of Multi-Asset Strategy

Sustained inflation is unlikely, but it’s important to keep track of certain structural and economic factors over the next 12 to 24 months.
Relationships are not easy
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Mar 12, 2021

Colin Moore, Global Chief Investment Officer

As the economy recovers and cyclical stocks begin to outperform, how should we think about the connection between equities and U.S. Treasury yields?

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