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According to Natixis Asset Management: “adaptability and flexibility will be the watchwords on the markets in 2018”
Paris, France, December 6, 2017
Corporates and households seem to have regained their confidence in the future in 2017 against a flattering macroeconomic backdrop. However, Natixis Asset Management’s experts caution against[...]
2018 Outlook: 75% of institutional investors say current environment favors active management
Paris, France, December 5, 2017
Allocations to passive strategies decline for third consecutive year; 75% believe the current market environment favors active management. 72% are surprised volatility has been so low for[...]
Investors’ Appetite for Gains Exceeds Their Stomach for Risk, and Index Funds May Not Deliver What They Want
September 26, 2017
Natixis Global Asset Management has released the results of its 2017 Global Individual Investor survey. A total of 8300 individual investors (400 in France) have been surveyed between February[...]
Close to 80% of professional fund buyers say the current environment favors active managers
Paris, France, May 4, 2017
According to Natixis Global Asset Management Survey of global professional fund buyers: Eight in ten (79%) fund buyers around the globe say the current environment favors active managers Top[...]
Institutional investors embrace risk in pursuit of better returns and yield, finds Natixis Global Asset Management Survey
Paris, France, March 14, 2017
Institutions seek new ways to meet long-term growth and liability goals by simultaneously mitigating and exploiting risk in low-yield, volatile market environment Key strategies include[...]
Natixis Asset Management’s 2017 outlook: in the current market context characterized by political uncertainties and increased volatility, diversification and a selective approach will be key in seeking out yield
Paris, France, December 15, 2016
2016 was eventful and full of surprises, from the Brexit vote to Donald Trump’s election, and 2017 looks set to be equally unpredictable, with some major political events coming up and a[...]
Natixis Global Asset Management and AlphaSimplex Bring Managed Futures Alternative Strategy to France and Europe
Paris, France, October 20, 2016
Natixis Global Asset Management has strengthened its European SICAV range with the launch of a new managed futures fund from one of its leading affiliates focused on alternatives, AlphaSimplex[...]
A Brexit could cause a major paradigm shift, both in macroeconomic terms and in the financial markets, according to experts at Natixis Asset Management
Paris, France, May 26, 2016
On 23 June 2016, a referendum will be held on the United Kingdom’s continued membership of the European Union. As the Brexit and Bremain campaigns intensify, experts at Natixis Asset Management[...]
Retail Survey, France.
Paris, France, May 24, 2016
Natixis Global Asset Management today released the results of its annual global survey of 7,100 individual investors (including 400 French investors) across 21 countries in Asia, Europe,[...]
Natixis Global Asset Management research suggests French model portfolios made best returns in 2015
Paris, France, February 18, 2016
Results fuelled by large holdings of outperforming European equities and preference for effective risk-managed products.
Institutional investors warn of increasing correlations, finds Natixis survey
Paris, France, January 26, 2016
Stocks and bonds are too highly correlated, according to more than half of institutional investors surveyed Large investors say low-yield environment is No. 1 concern Significant increase[...]
Institutional investors bullish on stocks, alternatives in 2016, wary of global political tensions, Natixis Survey Shows
Paris, France, December 9, 2015
Large investors significantly increase allocations to alternatives in hunt for yield Market volatility biggest risk to investment performance Most investors will shorten bond durations when[...]
Best practices for responsible investment: Mirova publishes inaugural engagement report
Paris, France, October 21, 2015
Mirova, an asset manager dedicated to responsible investment, is publishing its first engagement report to share the best practices that it applies in terms of Social Responsible Investment.[...]
Mirova Green Bond - Global, the first green bond fund awarded the Novethic label
Paris, France, September 28, 2015
Mirova, a subsidiary of Natixis Asset Management dedicated to responsible investment, has received the Novethic Green Fund Label 2015 for its fund Mirova Green Bond - Global. Mirova Green[...]
Well aware of the new financial environment, French savers are prepared to boost their investments while accepting a reasonable degree of risk
Paris, France, August 31, 2015
Natixis Global Asset Management today published the results of its 2nd annual survey of French individual investors with financial assets of between €75,000 and €300,000 held in banks1.[...]
Institutional investors under pressure to balance short-term market moves and long-term mandates, finds Natixis Global Asset Management
Paris, France, December 15, 2014
Confidence in ability to meet liabilities; however, generating sufficient, reliable returns with traditional asset allocations is challenging Perceived lack of tools and improvement in[...]
Managing market volatility and clients’ emotions are key challenges for advisors
Paris, France, September 29, 2014
Natixis Global Asset Management (Natixis Global AM) published today the results of a global survey of 1,800 financial advisors (IFAs)*, including 150 French advisors. The survey covers nine[...]
Retirement – The French paradox: savers choose very safe investments while harboring grand hopes as regards revenue and capital appreciation
Paris, France, August 28, 2014
Natixis Global Asset Management today published the results of its 1st annual survey of French individual investors with financial assets of between €75,000 and €300,000 held in banks*.[...]
Euro Private Equity acquires Dahlia Partners and accelerates Growth
Paris, France, May 12, 2014
Euro Private Equity announced the acquisition of Dahlia Partners, which has been renamed Euro Private Equity France, and becomes one of the major players on the private equity advisory segment[...]
Natixis Global Asset Management publishes today the results of its annual survey of individual investors at a global level having a minimum net worth of €143 000* of invested assets. Conducted on nearly 6000 global high-net worth investors including 500 across France surveyed online in March 2014, the study covers 14 countries from Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East.
Paris, France, May 12, 2014
Natixis Global Asset Management publishes today the results of its annual survey of individual investors at a global level having a minimum net worth of €143 000* of invested assets. Conducted[...]
Global Survey: Over two thirds of French financial advisors believe the traditional approach to asset allocation should change
Paris, France, October 24, 2013
Natixis Global Asset Management today publishes the results of a survey conducted on financial advisors* throughout the world. Covering a panel of 1,300 financial advisors, including 150[...]
Exclusive France/EMEA/Americas/Asia survey - Individual investors show signs of optimism and are ready to accept higher risk
Paris, France, September 17, 2013
Natixis Global Asset Management publishes today the results of its global study of individual investors* throughout the world.
Exclusive survey France/EMEA/Americas
Paris, France, June 10, 2013
Natixis Global Asset Management is publishing the results of a survey of global institutional investors.
Natixis Asset Management launches a responsible investment partnership with the University of Cambridge
Paris, France, October 24, 2012
Natixis Asset Management (Natixis AM) announced a partnership with the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership (CPSL), hosted at the University of Cambridge, to explore and promote[...]
Second-quarter 2011 results
Paris, France, August 4, 2011
Good performances, with net income (Group share) of €505m
Expert
David Lafferty
Senior Vice President and Chief Market Strategist, Natixis Investment Managers
Senior Vice President and Chief Market Strategist, Natixis Investment Managers
David Lafferty is Senior Vice President and Chief Market Strategist at Natixis Investment Managers.[...]
About Natixis
Natixis is a French multinational financial services firm specialized in asset & wealth management, corporate & investment banking, insurance and payments. A subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France through its two retail banking networks, Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne, Natixis counts nearly 16,000 employees across 38 countries. Its clients include corporations, financial institutions, sovereign and supranational organizations, as well as the customers of Groupe BPCE’s networks. Listed on the Paris stock exchange, Natixis has a solid financial base with a CET1 capital under Basel 3(1) of €11.2 billion, a Basel 3 CET1 Ratio(1) of 11.3% and quality long-term ratings (Standard & Poor’s: A+ / Moody’s: A1 / Fitch Ratings: A+).
(1) Based on CRR-CRD4 rules as reported on June 26, 2013, including the Danish compromise - without phase-in
Figures as at 31 December 2019.
