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As part of its ongoing efforts to optimize its organization following the consolidation of all asset management and research expertise under the leadership of Gaëlle Malléjac, Global CIO, Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, is pleased to announce three new appointments within this division.

The year 2024 is ending on a positive note, both in the bond and equity markets, despite the economic divergences between the United States and the rest of the world, as well as a persistently high floor on interest rates.2025 is likely to present a complex landscape, marked by uncertainty stemming from the outcome of the US elections, and heightened inflationary and budgetary risks contributing to volatility in long-term rates, both in the United States and in Europe. Against this unpredictable backdrop, Axel Botte, Head of Market Strategy, Alexandre Caminade, Head of Core Fixed Income and Liquid Alternatives, Philippe Berthelot, Head of Credit and Money Markets, and Frédéric Leguay, Head of Insurance Equity Management, present Ostrum AM's outlook for the economy and markets, and the choices they believe should be made for 2025 to take advantage of the current environment. 

Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, announced today the appointment of Gaëlle Malléjac as its Global Chief Investment Officer (Global CIO). With this move, Ostrum AM optimises its organisation by bringing together all its management expertise – insurance and ALM1 solutions, fixed income, quantitative and structured – and research – economic research and market strategy, credit research and quantitative research – under one leadership.

CNP Vita Assicura, the Italian life insurance company and subsidiary of the CNP Assurances group, and Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, today announced the signing of an insurance management mandate - fixed income, equities and multi-asset - representing €15.6 billion in assets under management.

Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, announces the appointment of Nathalie Beauvir, previously a senior analyst responsible for sustainable bond research at Ostrum AM, as Head of a newly created Sustainable Transitions Department. The Sustainable Transitions Department is based on a dual approach linking both CSR and ESG issues to support Ostrum AM's role as a committed partner in the transitions of all its stakeholders.

Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, announces the appointment of Gaëlle Théaud-Gautheron as Chief Operating Officer (COO). She will assume her role on July 1, 2024.

Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM), today announced the appointment of Alberico Potenza as Head of Ostrum Asset Management Italia. The appointment of this experienced Italian professional will help accelerate Ostrum AM's development in Italy. Reporting to Matthieu Mouly, Head of Development at Ostrum AM, Alberico will also work under the supervision of Sophie Del Campo, Head of Distribution for Southern Europe and Latin America at Natixis IM. He will be based in both Milan and Rome.

Paris, December 14, 2023 – Olivier Houix has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ostrum Asset Management to replace Philippe Setbon, who has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Investment Managers, in charge of asset and wealth management for Groupe BPCE, effective December 14, 2023. Olivier Houix will report directly to Philippe Setbon.

After a favourable year for the financial markets in 2023 despite a troubled international context, 2024 should see a change of era, according to the experts at Ostrum AM, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers. Investors will have to adapt to a new market environment now in the hands of lenders, with interest rates permanently above 2%. 2024 should be a year rich in investment opportunities, served by active management of risks that are a priori contained but growing: duration risks, default risks for governments and companies alike, and volatility risks, not to mention the growing risks associated with climate change. Against this demanding backdrop, Axel Botte, Head of Market Strategy, Alexandre Caminade, Head of Core Fixed Income and Liquid Alternatives, Philippe Berthelot, Head of Crédit and Money Markets, Frédéric Leguay, Head of Equity Insurance, and Emmanuel Bourdeix, CIO for Quantitative investment management, present Ostrum AM’s outlook for the economy and markets and outline the key investment strategies to generate performance in 2024.

Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, today announced the appointment of Matthieu Mouly as Chief Business Development Officer. Matthieu Mouly also joins Ostrum AM's Executive Committee and will report to Philippe Setbon, Chief Executive Officer of Ostrum AM.

Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, today announced the addition of three new portfolio managers to its Insurance and ALM Solutions team, headed by Gaëlle Malléjac. The team, which now includes 26 insurance experts, becomes one of the largest teams dedicated to insurance portfolio management in Europe.

Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, announces the appointment of Axel Botte as Head of Markets Strategy. He was previously the global strategist in the same team.