The chief executive of Columbia Threadneedle’s business in Europe said the “fear of missing out” has encouraged the vast majority of the asset manager's staff back to its London offices.

Columbia Threadneedle, which is owned by US-based Ameriprise Financial, has asked around 1,100 staff to be back for a minimum of three days a week as part of its post-Covid hybrid working arrangements in place across its offices in Cannon Street and Exchange House near Liverpool Street. Teams are expected to be in the office on the same day at least once a week.