Press releases

Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, appoints Gaëlle Malléjac Chief Investment Officer for Insurance and Asset and Liability Management (ALM) Solutions, effective 25 of May 2021.

Experts at Ostrum Asset Management – an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers – expect the clouds to lift and risk to potentially ease in 2021 after 2020 was dominated by the Covid-19 crisis. However, challenges still remain, with growth set to vary considerably from one region to another as countries and zones have responded very differently to the crisis. Interest rates look set to edge up slightly, although remain low, and here at Ostrum AM we have reviewed our asset allocation to draw on the equity rally that kicked off at the end of 2020.

Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, has revised its coal sector withdrawal policy and outlines fresh pledges for the years ahead.

Six asset management companies representing nearly 3 trillion euros1 in assets under management – Amundi, AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM), La Banque Postale Asset Management (LBP AM), Sycomore Asset Management, and two firms affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers, Mirova and Ostrum Asset Management – have created the 30% Club France Investor Group in order to promote better gender diversity within the SBF 1202’s executive management teams.

Natixis and La Banque Postale create a European leader in fixed-income and insurance-related asset management: Ostrum Asset Management

Natixis and La Banque Postale create European asset management leader

The creation of the COO role for Natixis Investment Managers and the appointment of Joseph Pinto – who will take up his role in the coming months – reinforce Natixis Investment Managers’ management team and enhance its operational efficiency.

At their meeting on 4 June 2019, the members of the Board of Directors of the French Asset Management Association - Association Française de la Gestion Financière (AFG) - reappointed Eric Pinon as Chairman for a three-year term. Mr Pinon will work closely with Philippe Setbon, whose term as vice-chairman has also been renewed, together with newly-appointed vice-chairman Matthieu Duncan.

2018 was a year packed full of macroeconomic twists and turns, such as the agonizing Brexit negotiations and a severely weakened Italian economy, Natixis Investment Managers’ affiliate Ostrum Asset Management believes that these risks are set to continue through into 2019. If the European Central Bank sticks to monetary policy accommodation and does not hike rates next year, the equity markets should see a transitory downtrend in the first half.

Natixis Asset Management, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, will be renamed Ostrum Asset Management from April 3, 20181. Ostrum Asset Management will focus on its core investment capabilities, fixed income, equity and insurance.