Fabrice Chemouny is appointed Head of International Distribution for Natixis Investment Managers, overseeing client and development activities for EMEA, APAC and LATAM. He was previously Head of Asia Pacific at Natixis Investment Managers and has more than 20 years of experience in asset management.

Christophe Lanne, Chief Administration Officer for Asset & Wealth Management, will oversee postsales support activities for international distribution, as well as Natixis IM Solutions activities, in addition to his existing responsibilities for global operations and technology, human resources and corporate social responsibility strategy.

Fabrice Chemouny and Christophe Lanne will both report to Tim Ryan, Head of Asset & Wealth Management within Groupe BPCE’s Global Financial Services and will continue to serve on the Management Committee of Asset & Wealth Management.

“We remain committed to becoming the most client-centric asset and wealth manager, delivering the best experience for our clients throughout their investment journey. Fabrice and Christophe bring their robust experience and expertise to Natixis Investment Managers’ commercial development and operational excellence, in the benefits of our clients”, said Tim Ryan, Head of Asset & Wealth Management within Groupe BPCE’s Global Financial Services.

Fabrice Chemouny joined Natixis from CDC IXIS Group in 2000 as Senior Analyst in the Strategy Department. In 2003, Fabrice was appointed Executive Vice President, Head of International Strategy & Marketing at Natixis Investment Managers before becoming Head of Business Development and Affiliate Coordination. He was then appointed Executive Vice President, Global Head of Institutional Sales. In 2017, Fabrice became Head of Asia Pacific for Natixis Investment Managers.

Christophe Lanne began his career in 1990 with Banque Indosuez (now Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank) in the General Inspection department. In 1995, he first joined Global Markets in Paris, and later was named Head of Global Markets activities for the London platform. After holding several senior positions in Paris, in 2002 he became CEO of Crédit Agricole Indosuez Securities Japan and Head of Global Markets. Christophe joined Credit Suisse in 2005 as Managing Director and COO for France. He joined Natixis in 2010 as COO for Corporate & Investment Banking. He became Chief Risk Officer for Natixis in 2015, before joining Asset & Wealth Management in 2018 as Chief Transformation & Talent Officer and was appointed Chief Administration Officer in 2021.

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Audrey Desiderato

Financing the environmental and energy transition is a key objective for Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to impact investing. With the acquisition of SunFunder, a private debt management company that finances renewable energy projects in Africa and Asia, Mirova is expanding its investment platform in emerging markets. This is a major step in Mirova’s development strategy in real assets.

Founded 10 years ago as a crowdfunding platform, SunFunder’s main objective was to offer financing solutions for the decentralised solar energy sector in Africa, in order to achieve direct impact at the intersection of climate change and inequality. Since then, the company has launched a series of innovative blended finance investment vehicles and closed over $165m in investments across 58 companies deploying clean energy mainly in Africa and Asia, such as off-grid solar home systems in Malawi, village mini-grid projects in Kenya, and commercial and industrial rooftop installations in Nigeria and Thailand. SunFunder has helped improve access to solar energy for more than ten million people, predominantly in East and West Africa, before extending its expertise to other emerging markets, including Southeast Asia.

The entire SunFunder team will be retained in order to keep expanding their high impact energy transition work and, together with Mirova, build a broader emerging markets platform dedicated to clean energy and climate investments. SunFunder has an experienced and diverse team of 38 people of 16 different nationalities, 55% of whom are women and 45% of whom are African, mainly based in Nairobi, Paris and London.

SunFunder’s business objectives align perfectly with Mirova’s aim to become a global leader in energy transition financing and complements its impact investment solutions offering by enhancing its debt financing expertise and in-depth knowledge of emerging markets. Mirova – a pioneer in impact investing in Europe through its investment strategies in energy transition infrastructure, private equity, social impact investing and listed equities – is thus accelerating its commitments in emerging countries, where it is already present in natural capital.

“In order to thoroughly address the challenges that come with the fight against global warming and social inequalities, having a local presence in emerging countries is critical. We are delighted that SunFunder’s teams, with their proven experience and expertise, are joining us,” said Philippe Zaouati, CEO of Mirova. “Together, we will pursue our efforts to meet the needs of the real economy and increase the impact of our investments.”

Audrey Desiderato and Ryan Levinson, Co-founders of SunFunder, added: “We couldn’t imagine a better partner to join forces with than Mirova, a company with a mission and strong culture of impact that we share. We’ve heard a lot of talk about ESG^[1] investment, but there are very few companies like Mirova and SunFunder leading the pack with 100% truly sustainable investments. Together we become the leading clean energy and climate investor in emerging markets, through bold new investments with real impact.”

Tim Ryan, CEO of Natixis Investment Managers, said: “This acquisition is an important step for our affiliate Mirova, which falls in with our 2024 strategic plan, and contributes to strengthening Natixis Investment Managers’ private and alternative asset offering. Our clients around the world looking for diversification and sustainable sources of return will now have easier access to impact investments in emerging markets.”

Following the completion of the transaction, Mirova will own 100% of SunFunder, whose teams and expertise will strengthen its local investment and execution capabilities for its private assets strategies. Mirova is thus developing an emerging markets investment platform, in which the Singapore office created in 2021 will be integrated.

Mirova and SunFunder’s first objective is to launch a solar energy debt financing fund, with an investment capacity of $500m through about 70 projects spread over Africa, Asia and Latin America. The first closing could take place by the end of the year^[2].

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[1] Cerulli Quantitative Update: Global Markets 2021 ranked Natixis Investment Managers as the 15th largest asset manager in the world based on assets under management as of December 31, 2020.
[2] Assets under management (“AUM”) of current affiliated entities measured as of March 31, 2022 are $1,320 billion (€1,187 billion). AUM, as reported, may include notional assets, assets serviced, gross assets, assets of minority-owned affiliated entities and other types of non-regulatory AUM managed or serviced by firms affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers. 3 A brand of DNCA Finance.

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“Our 2024 Strategic Plan established a clear vision for us to become the world’s most client-centric asset and wealth manager, with goals to diversify our business for the benefit of our clients and become a thought leader in ESG and impact investing,” said Tim Ryan, Head of Asset and Wealth Management for Groupe BPCE. “These appointments recognize the important role these leaders will play in achieving those ambitions and help to position our business for the future by bringing a client-centric approach to all that we do.”

The new Management Committee members are:

• Alix Boisaubert, Head of Global Corporate Communications, AWM. Boisaubert was appointed to her current role in September 2020, joining from Natixis IM investment affiliate Ostrum Asset Management, where she was Head of Communications, Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). With more than 18 years of communication and marketing experience, she will play an instrumental role helping to build the AWM business’ brands and strengthen its relationships with internal and external stakeholders. She is based in Paris.
• Alain Bruneau, General Secretary, AWM. Bruneau recently joined from Natixis, where he was Chief Compliance Officer. In his role, he oversees Risk, Compliance and Public Affairs. He will be instrumental in the development and implementation of AWM’s strategy, leveraging more than 24 years of experience across a diverse range of compliance roles to bring insight into the global regulatory environment and how it impacts AWM’s clients, helping to protect their interests. He will be based in Boston.
• Fabrice Chemouny, Head of Asia Pacific, Natixis IM. Chemouny has been with Natixis for more than 17 years and has led Natixis IM’s growth in the Asia-Pacific region for the past five years, based in Hong Kong. His appointment to the Committee reflects that the Asia-Pacific region is one of the firm’s top strategic priorities as it diversifies its business. Natixis IM is focused on delivering a localised offering to its clients in the region and providing investment solutions tailored to their unique needs.
• Audrey Koenig, CEO, Natixis Wealth Management. Koenig is leading the growth and transformation strategy for Natixis Wealth Management, headquartered in France and Luxembourg. With more than two decades of experience in the French wealth management market, she brings extensive expertise about this important client segment. Koenig is based in Paris.
• Melanie Robinson, Global Head of Client Experience, AWM. Robinson, who joined Natixis IM in November 2021 based in London, plays a pivotal role helping to enhance Natixis IM’s customer experience, including client service and reporting, as well as optimizing the client journey. She brings extensive knowledge and best practices to help the firm achieve its goal to become the world’s most client-centric asset and wealth manager.
• Justin Rosen, Global Chief Compliance Officer, Natixis IM. Rosen has held multiple compliance and risk-related roles since joining Natixis IM in 2013, including Head of Compliance and Internal Control for North America and Asia Pacific. He administers the firm’s Enterprise Compliance Program, which is the overarching compliance framework applicable to the firm’s investment management subsidiaries. He is based in Boston.
• Jean-Marc Sabatier, Global Chief Risk Officer, Natixis IM, Sabatier joined Groupe BPCE more than 10 years ago as Managing Director and Head of Market Risk in the APAC region for Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking. Before joining Natixis IM, he held a range of senior buy-side and sell-side risk management positions for Natixis in London, Hong Kong and Paris. Sabatier is based in Paris.
• Nathalie Wallace, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, AWM. Leadership in ESG and impact investing is another central pillar of Natixis IM’s 2024 strategic plan, with a target of more than €600 billion ($684B) in sustainable and impact investing strategies across Natixis IM, representing 50% of assets under management (AUM). Since joining Natixis IM in September 2021 from Mirova, one of its investment affiliates and a leader in impact investing, Wallace has been coordinating efforts with Natixis IM’s distribution teams and affiliates to help clients to achieve their ESG and impact goals. Wallace is based in Boston.

They will join Tim Ryan, Head of Asset & Wealth Management, and the other current members of AWM Management Committee:

• David Giunta, CEO of Natixis IM in the US
• Christophe Lanne, Chief Administration Officer for AWM
• Cyril Marie, CFO and Head of Strategy and Corporate Development, AWM
• Joseph Pinto, Head of Distribution for Natixis IM in Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Asia Pacific
• Philippe Setbon, CEO of Ostrum AM
• Eric Ward, Global General Counsel, Natixis IM.

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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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[1] Natixis Interépargne covers employee savings and pensions

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In her role, Nathalie will be responsible for driving Natixis Investment Managers’ ESG commitments across its distribution network, its affiliate managers and through its participation in industry-wide initiatives. ESG is at the heart of the strategic ambitions of Natixis IM, which targets to have €600bn of its AUM, equivalent to around 50% of the total, invested in the sustainable or impact investing category by 2024.

Nathalie will play an instrumental part in strengthening the firm’s ESG capabilities and developing its range of innovative sustainable solutions, as part of Natixis IM’s drive to become the most client centric asset manager globally. She will report to Joseph Pinto, Head of Distribution for Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Asia Pacific, Natixis Investment Managers and will be based in Boston.

Nathalie will lead Natixis IM’s growth in all aspects of sustainable investment, working closely with the firm’s affiliate managers to ensure that all affiliates become signatories to the UNPRI by 2024. She will also focus on supporting clients on their ESG journey from early stage ESG integration to allocation to impact investing.

Tim Ryan, CEO of Natixis Investment Managers commented, “Having most recently worked at Mirova, our dedicated sustainable investment affiliate, Nathalie, with her deep knowledge and long industry experience, is ideally placed to lead our strategy to support clients in their journey to align their ESG beliefs with their investment goals, and to help us further our contribution to the transition to a more sustainable global economy”.

Nathalie joins Natixis IM from Mirova US, where she was Head of ESG Strategy & Development. She earned her bachelor’s degree at the Institut Supérieur de Gestion Business School in Paris, France and is a Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA). She served as French Foreign Trade Advisor from 2014 to 2020 and is a member of the CFA Institute’s ESG Technical Committee.

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[1] AUM as of March 31 2021

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Joseph Pinto

Natixis Investment Managers has announced two appointments, effective immediately.

Joseph Pinto is appointed Head of Distribution for Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Asia Pacific for Natixis Investment Managers, overseeing client-related activities and support functions for these regions. He was previously Chief Operating Officer at Natixis Investment Managers.

Christophe Lanne is appointed Chief Administration Officer for Natixis Investment Managers, overseeing global operations and technology as well as human resources and corporate social responsibility strategy. He was previously Chief Talent & Transformation Officer for Natixis Investment Managers. Joseph Pinto and Christophe Lanne will both continue to report to Tim Ryan, member of the Natixis Senior Management Committee, Global CEO Asset & Wealth Management within Groupe BPCE’s Global Financial Services division, and to serve on the Management Committee of Natixis Investment Managers. They are also members of the Natixis Executive Committee.

“These appointments reinforce our ambition to progress among the top fifteen largest asset managers in the world and become the most client centric asset manager,” said Tim Ryan, member of the Natixis senior management committee in charge of Asset & Wealth Management and CEO of Natixis Investment Managers. “With our affiliates’ distinctive investment capabilities: Active Management, Real Asset Liability Driven Investments, and Quantitative Management, and a more client-centric organization, we remain committed to delivering the best investment outcomes and the best experience for our clients.”

Nicolas Namias, CEO of Natixis and Chairman of the board of directors of Natixis Investment Managers said: “The appointments of Joseph and Christophe to these newly-created roles will support our pursuit of the ambitious goals we have set for Natixis Investment Managers under our strategic plan, BPCE 2024, notably the ongoing diversification of our activity as we bolster our commercial momentum and reinforce our position as a global leader in asset management.”

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Nicolas Namias, CEO of Natixis and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Natixis Investment Managers said: “I would like to warmly thank Jean Raby for his remarkable work over these past four years.

Under his leadership, Natixis Investment Managers has asserted its position as a world leader in asset management with assets under management of more than €1.1 trillion and has built out its commercial offer with new affiliate asset managers and new areas of expertise. I am pleased that Jean will remain at my side over the coming weeks to ensure an efficient transition.

As we prepare to launch our new strategic plan for the period to 2024, I am delighted to welcome Tim Ryan to drive forward our robust momentum across our Asset & Wealth Management businesses, develop our multi-affiliate model to serve our clients and enhance our ESG strategy.

Tim Ryan’s in-depth knowledge of the asset and wealth management businesses, together with his international experience, leadership and business development skills, will be key advantages for Natixis and our Group”.

Tim Ryan started his career in the asset management industry in 1992, working in quantitative research and equity portfolio management in an HSBC subsidiary. In 2000 Tim joined AXA, where he broadened his experience as Head of Quantitative Asset Management before becoming Chief Investment Officer for the insurance business in Japan in 2003 and subsequently for Asia.

In 2008, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer in charge of various regions (Japan and EMEA) for AllianceBernstein’s US asset management subsidiary. In 2017, Tim Ryan joined Generali as Group Chief Investment Officer for insurance assets and Global CEO of Asset & Wealth Management.

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