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Natixis Investment Managers celebrates 10 years in Australia; reaffirms strategic commitment to the market

28 Mar 2025
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Philippe Setbon

Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) celebrates its 10th anniversary in Australia and reaffirms its commitment to providing Australian investors with a wide range of active investment strategies managed by more than 15 of its affiliate investment firms around the world.

Natixis IM established its office in Sydney in 2015, however its roots in Australia date back even further through the presence of its affiliated managers including IML, Loomis Sayles, Harris Oakmark, Flexstone Partners and Vaughan Nelson. As part of its 2030 strategic plan, Natixis IM outlined its strong growth ambitions for the Australian market and its commitment to providing expert solutions to the wholesale market as well as the $4.1 trillion superannuation industry.

Over the past decade, the firm has grown assets under management (AUM) by over 50% and in 2017 acquired local Australian equites manager IML.  Through this initiative Natixis IM has been able to expand into the wholesale and retail channels, growing its client base to include more than 3000 advice businesses which are invested in Natixis IM’s affiliate retail funds across Australia and New Zealand.

Philippe Setbon, CEO Natixis IM said, “Australia is home to some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated investors and asset owners, and over the last decade we have enjoyed tremendous growth here by leveraging our multi-boutique model to deliver solutions tailored to their unique needs. We look forward to building on these relationships and continuing to grow our local footprint in the decades to come.”

Louise Watson Country Head of Australia and New Zealand, Natixis IM said, “Our decade-long presence in Australia is a testament to our commitment to clients – servicing their needs with customised, active investment strategies. We’ve grown significantly, both in scale and expertise, and for that I credit our client partnerships, the dedication of our local team and our exceptional affiliate investment managers. Looking ahead, Australia’s superannuation sector will evolve into the second-largest pension market globally, and we’re committed to strengthening our partnerships within this space.”

Natixis IM now has 21 staff based in Australia and the Sydney team recently relocated alongside other affiliated businesses Natixis CIB, Azure and local fundie IML to a state-of-the-art workspace designed to enhance collaboration, innovation, and employee well-being.

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