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Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ Michael Roberts: ‘Be your own brand’

In an ever-evolving industry, Michael Roberts, head of North America FICC trading at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, has continued to secure success in his space. Following his Trader of the Year 2025 win, he catches up with Claudia Preece to unpack his journey to the desk, the importance of embedded collaboration across the trading team, and the role luck can play when you position yourself for it.