Natixis Investment Managers appoints Anne Macey as Head of Public Affairs
Anne Macey has been appointed Head of Public Affairs for Natixis Investment Managers, effective January 3rd, 2022, representing the firm in its dealings with decision-makers covering both the public and institutional space.
In this role, she also covers the other Asset & Wealth Management activities within Groupe BPCE’s Global Financial Services division, namely Natixis Interépargne[1] and Natixis Wealth Management.
Anne Macey is responsible for developing the public affairs strategy and positions of Natixis Investment Managers, Natixis Interépargne and Natixis Wealth Management, working and engaging with external stakeholders in the best interests of clients, and in close coordination with Groupe BPCE’s Public Affairs department. She represents the firms with all relevant parties, including public authorities, regulatory authorities and market institutions, in France and internationally.
She is also responsible for leading and coordinating the work and discussions within the Asset & Wealth Management business as part of Groupe BPCE’s contribution to meeting the challenges and priority issues of these activities.
Tim Ryan, Head of Asset & Wealth Management activities, commented: “Anne Macey will play a key role in the implementation of our strategy. Becoming the world’s most clientfocused asset and wealth manager means understanding the challenges of the regulatory environment and how it impacts our clients’ and our stakeholders both in France and abroad. She will also be instrumental in supporting our ESG ambitions. With Anne’s solid experience, I am convinced that she will be pivotal in furthering our public affairs ambitions and we are delighted to welcome her to the organisation”.
Anne Macey has over 20 years of experience in public and institutional relations. She was formerly Chief of Staff of the General Budget Rapporteur at the French National Assembly since 2020, after spending ten years between Brussels and Paris. She spent eight years at the think tank Confrontations Europe, where she was appointed general delegate in 2014.
Anne began her career at the Paris City Hall in 2001 and then worked for Crédit Mutuel as Head of European Institutional Relations before holding various international positions, respectively at the World Bank (Washington DC) and for the impact investment fund Enclude (Morocco). She is a graduate of HEC Paris and Sciences Po Paris, and holds a Master’s degree in International Development from SAIS/Johns Hopkins University.
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