Natixis appoints client services director

Natixis IM appoints a client services director as it continues to expand its local range of managed funds and active ETFs.

Mai Platts joins the investment giant as director in client services, reporting to Barbara Whyte, head of client services and operations in Australia and New Zealand.

Platts has worked for some of the country's leading brands, including stints at Macquarie and Ironbark early in her career.

She was director - key accounts and adviser business at Betashares ETFs and prior to joining Natixis was account director, strategic accounts at Bennelong Funds Management.

"We're pleased to welcome Mai, who brings a wealth of experience, to the Natixis IM team and especially to our wholesale clients and platform partners in Australia," said Louise Watson, Country Head for Australia and New Zealand, Natixis IM.

"Her role will support the growth of the range of active ETFs and managed funds promoted by Natixis IM, leveraging the very best solutions from our global expert affiliate managers to serve the personal, and increasingly complex, needs of our clients."

Natixis works with more than 15 active fund managers under a multi-affiliate model and is ranked among the world's largest asset managers with more than $1.4 trillion assets under management.

In Australia, investors would be familiar with Natixis IM's affiliate investment managers Loomis Sayles, Vaughan Nelson, Mirova, Flexstone Partners and IML.

"I look forward to joining the Natixis IM team and continuing to provide a high standard of service to support the growth of exceptional client relationships across Australia. It's an exciting time to join the team as together, we will grow our best-in-class global solutions to our local clients," said Platts.