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Brexit, trade wars and geopolitical tensions set to cause muted H2 say market strategists from Natixis Investment Managers and affiliated managers
August 13, 2019
Results from the first Natixis Investment Managers Midyear Strategist Survey suggest that outcomes for 2019 will be more muted as markets grapple with a number of downside scenarios and[...]
Natixis Asia Research Launches Two Flagship Reports on China’s Financial Markets: The Offshore and Onshore Bond Monitors
Hong Kong, June 5, 2019
While the offshore market is increasingly dominated by Chinese issuers, the onshore market has recently further opened to foreign participation and has also been included in the Barclays-Bloomberg[...]
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[...]
Global Retirement Index from Natixis Global Asset Management: France ranks 19th (20th in 2016)
Paris, France, July 19, 2017
France improved its score in all of the four areas analysed: finances in retirement, healthcare, quality of life, and material well-being. French retirees benefit from an efficient healthcare[...]
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[...]
France ranks 20th in 2016 Natixis Global Asset Management Retirement Index
Paris, France, July 19, 2016
• French health system and high life expectancy drive ranking • Low economic growth and tax pressure pose challenges • Global policy trends that contribute to retirement security are[...]
Hawaiki Cable begins drawdown of senior loan facility provided by Natixis
Londres, Royaume-Uni, July 12, 2016
Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP, the New Zealand owner and developer of the Hawaiki submarine cable system and French bank Natixis acknowledge the first drawdown of the senior loan facility provided[...]
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,[...]
New China struggling to emerge as old industries drown in debt
Hong Kong, May 6, 2016
Large “old industry” companies are at the heart of China’s debt problem while “new industry” peers are less vulnerable but still comparatively small, according to the Natixis China Corporate[...]
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.
Cheap oil: season 2, A new Natixis Global Markets Research publication
Paris, France, February 17, 2016
Natixis’ Global Markets Research Department is publishing for the 2nd year in a row a cross-expertise analysis on oil. Entitled “Cheap oil: Season 2”, this analysis brings together the viewpoints[...]
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[...]
COP 21 – Time to convert the try
Paris, France, October 27, 2015
Natixis SRI Research is publishing a report on COP 21, focusing on its challenges and analyzing the remaining obstacles to be overcome before reaching an agreement in Paris. For the first[...]
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.[...]
What if the slowdown in China is sharp and lasts?
Paris, France, July 28, 2015
Natixis Global Markets Research, as part of its cross-expertise approach, has published a research note on China’s faltering economy and its repercussions.
Negative rates? Let's be positive!
Paris, France, April 14, 2015
Natixis Cross-Expertise Research is publishing today a study on negative yields, which have become a norm on the European sovereign bond markets.
Faced with retirement funding challenges, French investors say they need new investment approaches and more financial advice
Paris, France, April 14, 2015
Natixis Global Asset Management has published the results of a global survey of 7,000 investors, including 500 French investors, with net investable assets of at least €183,000.* The survey[...]
2015 scenarios of Global Markets Research of Natixis, a year in 3D: Divergences, Dispersion and Differentiation
Paris, France, January 12, 2015
In its cross-expertise approach, the Natixis Global Markets Research department develops scenarios for 2015 around six key areas of expertise: macroeconomics and financial markets; sovereign[...]
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[...]
Green & Sustainable Bonds: growth with staying power?
Paris, France, December 1, 2014
Natixis’ cross-expertise research team has just published research on a new market segment still in the structuring phase, viz. Green & Sustainable bonds. The market has grown fast in[...]
Natixis creates a single access portal dedicated to its cross-expertise research
France, October 8, 2014
Natixis’ new cross-expertise research brings together all areas of expertise, now accessible from the website, thus better catering to clients’ needs.
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[...]
Report on Global Retirement Index: ageing populations still find greatest financial security in Europe
Paris, France, February 25, 2014
But financial security is increasingly at risk in both developed and developing global markets. Natixis Global Asset Management releases today a report on Global Retirement Index, a global[...]
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.
Launch of Natixis Research application on iPad
Paris, France, July 2, 2012
Natixis' credit, economic and equity research teams are offering their subscribed clients unique access to all of their publications via the Natixis Research iPad application.
Experts
Alicia García-Herrero
Chief Economist, Asia Pacific, Corporate & Investment Banking, Natixis
Jean-François Robin
Head of Global Markets Research, Corporate & Investment Banking, Natixis
Jean-François Robin is the Head of Global Markets Research of Natixis’ Corporate & Investment Banking division.
He[...]
Patrick Artus
Chief Economist, Corporate & Investment Banking, Natixis
Patrick Artus is Natixis’ Chief Economist within the Corporate & Investment Banking division.
He started his career in 1975 at INSEE, in economic forecasting and modelling.[...]
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 €11.1 billion, a Basel 3 CET1 Ratio(1) of 11.5% 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. See note on methodology in the 2Q19 earnings material.
Figures as at 30 June 2019