Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, has achieved the French state SRI1 accreditation for two of its bond funds with assets under management of more than €1 billion2.

After a difficult year in 2020 and in the wake of the 2021 economic crisis, Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, anticipates a return to the pre-crisis trend in 2022. However, markets are still expected to be affected by many risk factors and uncertainties. With inflation expectations on the rise, Philippe Waechter, Head of the Economic Research department, Stéphane Déo, Head of Market Strategy and Ibrahima Kobar, Chief Investment Officer at Ostrum AM present their views on the different sectors and asset classes.

Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, now carries the French state SRI accreditation for its entire range of money-market funds, equating to almost €50 billion in assets under management at end-March 20213 .

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.

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.