Ameriprise's Columbia Threadneedle CIO William Davies to retire June 30, 2026
Ameriprise Financial disclosed that William Davies, Global Chief Investment Officer of its Columbia Threadneedle Investments unit, will retire effective June 30, 2026, after 33 years with the firm. CEO Ted Truscott will serve as interim global chief investment officer from July 1, 2026, until a successor is appointed. The filing does not name a successor or include financial results.
Key points
- William Davies, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, retires effective June 30, 2026
- Davies joined a Columbia Threadneedle predecessor firm in 1994 and has been global chief investment officer since 2022
- Ted Truscott, CEO of Columbia Threadneedle, becomes interim global chief investment officer on July 1, 2026
- No successor has been named; the filing states the firm's senior investment leaders will keep their current responsibilities
The filing
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