This article appeared in Finance Magazine

Careers in finance and financial services: Profile of a fund manager
Anthony Linehan, B.A., M.A.,is head of fixed interest, portfolio risk and management, and director at KBC Asset Management. He says that the primary skill required to be a fund manager is an analytical mind one which can analyse a lot of data, get to the key points, or drivers, be this in regard to a company or a country/economy. An abiding interest in the world around you is also an essential attribute.
This article appeared in the September 2004 edition of Finance Magazine.