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Amundi creates dedicated platform for real and alternative assets
London, United Kingdom, September 27, 2016
Amundi is launching a single platform bringing together its capabilities in real and alternative assets (AI) in order to become one of the leading alternative asset managers in Europe.
Real estate, private debt, private equity, infrastructure and alternative multi-management are now all part of an integrated business, bringing together 200 investment professionals in origination, structuring and management, responsible for EUR 34bn in assets (as at 30th June 2016). Amundi aims to double its funds under management in real and alternative assets by 2020.
Amundi’s track record in alternative assets includes 40 years’ experience in real estate, a leading position in credit management and a pioneering approach in infrastructure, where it has partnered with EDF. The new business grouping will help Amundi develop these areas of expertise to serve investors’ needs for performance and diversification. With low correlation to traditional assets, AI strategies have an illiquidity premium which is attractive as we face long-term low interest rates and sustained equity volatility. 38% of institutional investors envisage reallocating part of their portfolio to private debt, 44% to infrastructure, and 51% to private equity[1].
Amundi is already recognised in these asset classes based on its own expertise and through its partnerships. The company has exclusive access to several large scale European real estate transactions. It also actively contributes to the financing of the real economy through private debt, private equity and infrastructure.
Pedro Antonio Arias, Amundi’s Global Head of Real and Alternative Assets, said: “We have been meticulously building our capabilities over recent years by attracting skilled teams from diverse backgrounds. Our aim is to further develop our capabilities based on the EUR 34bn we already manage in this area, and to be a leading European player in real and alternative assets.”
Through this new platform, Amundi will offer institutional and individual investors the opportunity to invest directly in real assets with dedicated solutions or via collective solutions with co-investment or multi-management funds.
Eric Wohleber, Amundi’s Head of Real & Alternative Assets Sales, added: “Amundi’s power, infrastructure and financial strength are all major advantages allowing us to give European and Asian investors transparent, institutional-quality investment solutions in real and alternative assets.”
[1] PWC ‘Alternative Asset Management 2020 – Fast forward to center stage’
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About Amundi
Amundi, the leading European asset manager, ranking among the top 10 global players[1], offers its 100 million clients - retail, institutional and corporate - a complete range of savings and investment solutions in active and passive management, in traditional or real assets. This offering is enhanced with IT tools and services to cover the entire savings value chain. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group and listed on the stock exchange, Amundi currently manages more than €1.9 trillion of assets[2].
With its six international investment hubs[3], financial and extra-financial research capabilities and long-standing commitment to responsible investment, Amundi is a key player in the asset management landscape.
Amundi clients benefit from the expertise and advice of 5,400 employees in 35 countries.
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