Press releases

After more than three decades marked by the ‘great moderation’, markets are entering a new phase in which global economic balances are being redrawn. The deglobalisation of value chains, accelerated by the protectionist policies of the Trump administration, is redefining trade flows and investment decisions. At the same time, new structural drivers are emerging: the rise of artificial intelligence, whose economic impact now extends beyond the technology sector alone, and monetary innovation, which is redefining the scope of intervention for economic players, foremost among them central banks.The combination of these developments raises a key question for 2026: are we in a transition phase or is this the beginning of a genuine break with the current economic and financial regime?In this more fragmented and less predictable environment, Axel Botte, Head of Market Strategy, Alexandre Caminade, Head of Sovereign, Emerging Market and Aggregate Fixed Income, Philippe Berthelot, Head of Credit and Monetary Markets, and Frédéric Leguay, Head of Fundamental Equities, present Ostrum AM's outlook for the coming year: continued uneven global growth, selective normalisation of monetary policies, a credit market that remains buoyant, and an equity environment supported by a return to earnings growth.

In an uncertain market environment, Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, is expanding its range of money market products to offer investors the Ostrum Euro Liquidity LVNAV (Low Volatility Net Asset Value) fund, a fund whose net asset value follows a linear progression and is only adjusted in the event of a significant deviation in the valuation of the underlying assets. This short-term fund, which combines low volatility and high liquidity, is the first LVNAV fund regulated under French law.

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.