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The former banker talks tough on the environment as he settles into his new digs in the City
The former banker talks tough on the environment as he settles into his new digs in the City Photo: Danilo Agutoli for FN

“How are you with heights?” comes a question during my meeting with AXA Investment Managers’ executive chair Marco Morelli.

It is the first time Morelli has visited AXA IM’s new base in 22 Bishopsgate, the City of London’s newest skyscraper. Like most people who have recently moved into a new home, the 59-year-old Italian is keen to show off some of its unique features.

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