Loomis, Sayles & Company, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, announced that Kevin Perry, portfolio manager on the senior loan team, will retire in March 2019 after 17 years with the company and 37 years in the (...)
Loomis Sayles announces changes to global fixed income team leadership
Kenneth Buntrock, portfolio manager and co-team leader of the global fixed income team to retire in March 2019. Longstanding portfolio managers Lynda Schweitzer and Scott Service elevated to leadership roles...
BNP Paribas Asset Management appoints Peter Abbott as Head of European Large Cap Equities
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Peter Abbott as Head of European Large Cap Equities, with effect from 1 October. He will be based in London and will report to Guy Davies, CIO, Fundamental Active (...)
David Abitbol appointed Head of Societe Generale Securities Services
Societe Generale appoints David Abitbol as the new Head of Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS). This appointment will be effective as of 1 st January 2019. Based in Paris, he will report to Séverin Cabannes, Deputy Chief Executive (...)
BNP Paribas Capital Partners announces initial closing of BNP Paribas CP European Special Opportunities Debt Fund
BNP Paribas Capital Partners (‘BNPP CP’), BNP Paribas Asset Management’s specialist in external alternative manager selection, launched an investment programme (known as ‘Special Opportunities’) earlier this year to provide institutional investors with exposure to the European (...)
EIF partners with Groupama AM and Tikehau Capital to support an innovative fund for European SMEs
Groupama AM and Tikehau Capital are jointly launching Groupama Tikehau Diversified Debt Fund (GTDDF), an investment vehicle designed for the direct financing of the economy. This new fund, in which the European Investment Fund (EIF) is the anchor investor, is dedicated to (...)
Infravia IV hits its hard cap in closing at Eur 2bn
InfraVia announces the completion of the acquisition of Mater Private hospital group on 31st July 2018 following receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals. Mater Private is the first investment of InfraVia’s fourth infrastructure (...)
BlackRock Real Assets completes first close of Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund III
BlackRock Real Assets has completed the first close of its latest energy and power infrastructure fund, Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund III (“GEPIF III”). GEPIF III focuses on equity investments in the mid-market energy and power infrastructure value chain (...)
Natixis Investment Managers to Acquire Stake in WCM Investment Management, Form Global Distribution Partnership
Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in WCM Investment Management (WCM) and become their exclusive third-party distributor, subject to limited exclusions.