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Hostplus awards mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... Sicilia said. Commenting on the mandate, Natixis Investment Managers managing director of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said: "Hostplus' decision to award its private equity mandate to Flexstone shows the Fund's genuine and ongoing ...

Favour turns to active management

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... for more potentially uncertain markets and business scenarios," said Natixis head of distribution for Australia Louise Watson. "The art of investing and building a well-diversified portfolio involves a balance of efficiency, creativity and consistency. ...

Pessimism strikes Australia, US optimistic

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... a fifth of respondents (19%) expressed concern about low yields, while liquidity issues were also cited by 17%. Louise Watson, managing director and head of distribution for Australia at Natixis Investment Managers said: "This current crisis is unlike ...

Sentiment weakens as macro threats loom

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... grade asset backed securities in the US. In comparison, Natixis Australia managing director and head of distribution Louise Watson sees opportunities in fixed income and alternative assets - including credit and real estate. "On the fixed income side ...

Private asset consultant makes global hire

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... we see in the rapidly evolving secondaries market". Natixis Australia managing director and head of distribution Louise Watson said the appointment would provide new income opportunities for local investors. "Our affiliate manager, Flexstone Partners ...

Natixis hires insto sales director, opens Melbourne office

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... will bring a lot of value to the market." King will report to Natixis managing director and head of distribution, Louise Watson, and will also work closely with Chris Spinos, the firm's Sydney-based director of institutional sales. Watson said King's ...

Australia slips in global retirement ranks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2019
... take this step - the United States and Spain are next in 2027." However, Natixis managing director for Australia Louise Watson pointed out that the gap between super balances for women and men is having a significant impact on retirement outcomes for ...

Active, passive investing continues to confuse: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
... take advantage of short-term market movements, while 68% expected their portfolio to differ from the market index. Louise Watson, Natixis' head of distribution in Australia, said given more challenging conditions, investors were well served adoption ...

Natixis backs gender diversity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... "real business problems," with the support of a skilled Natixis mentor. The firm's managing director for Australia Louise Watson said gender imbalance was still evident despite progress, noting more men than women are typically attracted to financial ...

Hostplus partners to launch PE emerging managers program

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... established, emerging managers may become increasingly difficult to access, as Limited Partners compete to get capacity." Louise Watson, managing director for Australia at Natixis Investment Managers, said the new partnership demonstrates how super funds ...