AXA Investment Managers

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is a multi-expert investment manager and a 100% owned subsidiary of the AXA Group, a leader in financial protection.

With 524 billion euros of assets under management (as of 30th June 2010), and more than 800 funds*, AXA IM offers expertises across all major asset classes (Fixed Income, Equity, Hedge Funds, Real Estate, Private Equity, etc.). As a multi-expert asset manager, AXA IM aims to be a leader in each and every area it chooses to develop

AXA IMs’ ambition is to be the preferred investment manager of all its stakeholders. Its aim is to offer performing financial products and investment solutions that meet the specific needs of its clients, whether they be distributors or institutional investors (insurance companies, corporates, pension funds) while guiding them throughout the whole investment process.

AXA IM relies on the talent and entrepreneurial spirit of over 2,500 employees present in 23 countries so as to have a thorough understanding of clients’ specific needs, constraints and expectations. By enabling the investment teams to rely on - and leverage - efficient and proactive support functions, the multi-expert model allows them to remain agile and keep a clear client focus while fostering innovation. This model therefore combines the agility of a specialised firm with the power of a global organisation
AXA IM believes that no major company can afford to be unaware of what is happening in the broader market place. Companies are increasingly facing the challenge of making profits responsibly – and sustainability is more and more an agenda item for companies' boards. Deeply convinced that companies that respect social and environmental standards are profitable in the long term, AXA IM is increasingly playing a driving role in the ongoing Responsible Investment debate. In particular, they have committed to becoming a leader in this space by developing a range of socially responsible investment products, and also by aiming to mainstream Responsible Investment by integrating the analysis of extra-financial factors into the investment decision-making process.

Investment excellence, client focus, entrepreneurial spirit and thought leadership are AXA IMs’ key values. Thanks to its successful strategy and multi-expert business model, AXA IM is now ranked 12th among the top 100 asset managers worldwide (Source: IPE, June 2010).

*Excludes mandates

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