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During the call, Connor, Chris and Sweta discussed their careers at Thornburg and other big institutions and explained why they and our other colleagues broke away to start City Different – a place where transparency, accessibility and listening is central to our approach. > "We've been really thoughtful about creating an environment and a culture that as we grow, we believe can remain focused solely on the long-term best interests of our clients and customers."   > *-Connor Browne, CEO & Portfolio Manager* We think you’ll be intrigued to hear our story. Here are a few favorite highlights: - How Connor’s investing mindset was shaped by a father with a very…unexpected career path - 7 words that define us as money managers - How our incentive structure differs from big firms, so our portfolio managers literally own the consequences of their decisions - Why we’re adamant that investors get paid for risk - A personal story from Chris describing why he once turned away $30 million from a prospective client #### The [webinar replay](https://info.citydifferentinvestments.com/replay-introductory-webinar) is worth a watch and we look forward to more opportunities to share our story and investment philosophy.   [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/19807137/b193983a-c4a8-4997-9416-b52c2e92f8f2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/19807137/b193983a-c4a8-4997-9416-b52c2e92f8f2) --- ##### *Visitors to the City Different Investments web and social media sites are asked to read these [terms](https://citydifferentinvestments.com/terms-privacy/).* ### DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX Sign up now to get the latest news and insights from City Different delivered directly to your inbox! ### RECENT POSTS - [Revenge of the Bond Nerds](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/revenge-of-the-bond-nerds) - [Pricing Peace](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/pricing-peace) - [Won't Get Fooled Again](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/wont-get-fooled-again) × ### Important Notice You are now leaving the City Different Investments' area and entering the **ETF / fund(s) area**. 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