In an increasingly complex world from a geopolitical, health and sustainable development point of view, investors are increasingly looking for information to be able to decide on their portfolio having a picture of what may be the future prospects in terms of economic, financial , geopolitical, social and environmental. This is why Amundi, a subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group, listed on the stock exchange and with assets under management of over € 2,000 billion, has decided to launch a new initiative, the Amundi Institute.
The goal of the Amundi Institute is to strengthen consultancy, training and daily dialogue on these issues with all its customers – distributors, institutions and companies – regardless of the activities that Amundi manages on their behalf. This new division brings together the research, market strategy and asset allocation advisory activities within the Amundi Institute, which will be ‘responsible for disseminating Amundi’s investment and portfolio construction beliefs and recommendations, thus fostering its leadership in these sectors »reads the note from the group.
«Inflation, environmental problems, geopolitical tensions … there are many structural changes in the regime. Investors expect deeper dialogue and more sophisticated advice to create stronger portfolios, ”said Pascal Blanqué, president of the Amundi Institute and member of the group’s executive committee.
This new business line will continue to support investment management teams, ranging from active management (listed and unlisted) to passive management, including money market fund management and alternative investments.
Vincent Mortier, Amundi’s chief investment officer, added: «The establishment of the Amundi Institute will enhance the contribution of research to all of Amundi’s management activities, so that they can continue to generate investment solutions that deliver high-level results in the long term, adapted to the specific needs of each client and taking into account all the parameters of an increasingly complex context “.