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BMO elevates Wilson to global funds chief

Former F&C chief, who joined Canadian group after 2014 takeover, named CEO and CIO of its £160bn asset management unit

BMO's Richard Wilson
BMO's Richard Wilson Photo: BMO

Richard Wilson has continued his impressive ascent through the ranks of F&C and now, BMO, the Canadian group that took over his former funds shop in 2014, after being handed the reins of its £160 billion asset management business globally.

Wilson was named chief executive and chief investment officer of BMO Global Asset Management with immediate effect, the company confirmed in a statement on June 7.

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