For several years now, asset management companies have sought to diversify their investor targets by looking to new and more open markets than just the clientele of businesses and asset owners.
Following our head-to-head Paris discussion Funds Europe spoke to two more major French industry leaders at Amundi and Axa IM. Topics for discussion included the ‘new abnormal’ business environment, ESG and the success of French funds.
BNP Paribas has created a private asset management wing within its investment and protection services (IPS) team.
Specialist asset manager Unigestion has appointed its head of private equity to succeed Fiona Frick as chief executive, after her decision to step down.
Larger funds comprising over €1 billion assets under management in Luxembourg show consistent growth despite the country's GDP contracting in the second quarter of 2022, according to a newly published real estate investment funds survey.
European Ucits and alternative investment funds (AIFs) suffered outflows not seen since the Global Financial Crisis - but flows into sustainable funds remained positive.
