Natixis Global Asset Management Announces New Head of Wholesale Distribution in Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Natixis Global Asset Management (‘NGAM’), one of the 15 largest asset managers in the world based on AUM,¹ today announced the appointment of Madeline Ho as Head of Wholesale Distribution for Asia Pacific and Managing Director of NGAM Singapore. She will be based in Singapore.

Madeline Ho joins NGAM from Fidelity Worldwide Investment where she served as Regional Head of Southeast Asia since 2006. Prior to her seven years with Fidelity, she served as Singapore Country Head for Franklin Templeton Investments.

Her appointment is part of a continued expansion of NGAM’s wholesale capabilities in the region and follows the recent opening of an office in Hong Kong in November, the firm’s fifth in Asia Pacific.

“Madeline brings with her an unparalleled depth of experience in the region that will be critical to our continued growth and expansion in Singapore and across Asia Pacific. Her knowledge and understanding of the needs of retail and high-net-worth investors will be instrumental in helping construct more durable portfolios that can meet the challenges of modern markets,” said John Hailer, president and chief executive officer, the Americas and Asia.

NGAM, which manages US$734 billion AUM globally (as of end Q3 2012) and employs more than 3000 people around the world, first established a distribution presence in Asia in Tokyo in 2001 and now has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei and Beijing, employing over 50 people in a region that has been one of the firm’s fastest-growing global markets. Asia AUM has grown 48% since 2009 to US$23.4 billion (Q3 2012).

The NGAM approach to portfolio construction is based on a unique investment philosophy called Durable Portfolio Construction^®, which recognizes that investors wish to combine a desire for returns with a renewed emphasis on seeking protection of their assets. By making risk the primary consideration for asset allocation and enhancing diversification through alternative investments and smarter use of traditional asset classes, investors can minimize the impact of extreme market movements, stay invested and meet their objectives in up and down markets.

About Natixis Global Asset Management, S.A.
Natixis Global Asset Management, S.A. is one of the 15 largest asset managers in the world based on assets under management.¹ Its affiliated asset management companies provide investment products that seek to enhance and protect the wealth and retirement assets of both institutional and individual investor clients. Its proprietary distribution network helps package and deliver its affiliates’ products around the world. Natixis Global Asset Management, S.A. brings together the expertise of multiple specialized investment managers based in Europe, the United States and Asia to offer a wide spectrum of equity, fixed-income and alternative investment strategies.

Headquartered in Paris and Boston, Natixis Global Asset Management, S.A. has assets under management totaling $734 billion (€570 billion) as of September 30, 2012.² Natixis Global Asset Management, S.A. is part of Natixis. Listed on the Paris Stock Exchange, Natixis is a subsidiary of BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France. Natixis Global Asset Management, S.A.’s affiliated investment management firms and distribution and service groups include: Absolute Asia Asset Management; AEW Capital Management; AEW Europe; AlphaSimplex Group; Aurora Investment Management; Capital Growth Management; Caspian Private Equity; Darius Capital Partners; Gateway Investment Advisers; H2O Asset Management; Hansberger Global Investors; Harris Associates; IDFC Asset Management Company; Loomis, Sayles & Company; McDonnell Investment Management; Natixis Asset Management; Natixis Multimanager; Ossiam; Reich & Tang Asset Management; Snyder Capital Management; and Vaughan Nelson Investment Management.

The information contained herein is provided solely for information only and does not constitute a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell any financial products or services.

¹ Cerulli Quantitative Update: Global Markets 2012 ranked Natixis Global Asset Management, S.A. as the 13^th largest asset manager in the world based on assets under management as of December 31, 2011.

² Assets under management (AUM) may include assets for which non-regulatory AUM services are provided. Non-regulatory AUM includes assets which do not fall within the SEC’s definition of ‘regulatory AUM’ in Form ADV, Part 1.