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Natixis Investment Managers strengthens Private Wealth relationships with the appointment of Bruno Santos

27 Aug 2024
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Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM), one of the world’s largest asset managers, has appointed Bruno Santos as the new Distribution Director for Private Wealth. This strategic hire aims to further enhance the firm’s private wealth relationships, focusing on servicing and growing clients in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.

“We are really pleased to welcome Bruno to the team,” said Louise Watson, Country Head of Australia and New Zealand. “His extensive expertise in private wealth and his robust network will deepen Natixis IM’s connection with Australian advisers and investors, ensuring they have access to our best-of-breed investment managers globally.”

With over a decade of experience in financial services, Mr. Santos has built a reputation as a trusted partner within the advice community working closely with private wealth firms, brokers, consultants and some of Australia’s best independent advice firms.

“I’m thrilled to join the Natixis Investment Managers team and to leverage my experience to complement what Natixis IM has already built in the wholesale market. My focus will be on lifting our relationships in the Southern states, ensuring that clients have great service and access to the world-class capabilities on offer through our affiliate managers,” said Mr Santos.

Santos’ previous roles at Pengana Capital Group, Russell Investments and AMP have equipped him with the skills to connect investment managers to the highly tailored investment strategies for private wealth and grow the scalable solutions required for wholesale and retail channels. His experience will enhance Natixis IM’s capacity to leverage the independent thinking of its multi-affiliate model and diverse range of strategies in the Australian market.

The current wholesale solutions from Natixis IM include the Loomis Sayles Global Equity and Global Bond Funds, the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID Fund, and in Australian Equities, all of the IML Funds.

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