Candriam appoints new Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Fixed Income

Nicolas Forest and Philippe Noyard.

Candriam, a global multi-asset manager focused on sustainable and responsible investing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicolas Forest, Candriam’s Global Head of Fixed Income since 2013, as its new Chief Investment Officer (CIO), effective on May 1, 2023.

This appointment follows the recent appointment of Vincent Hamelink, Candriam’s current CIO, as the new CEO-elect of Candriam, succeeding Naïm Abou-Jaoudé, who will assume the role of CEO of New York Life Investment Management, Candriam’s parent company.

In his new role as CIO, Nicolas Forest will be responsible for leading a team of over 200 investment professionals, overseeing all of Candriam’s investment platforms, including fixed income, equities, absolute return, asset allocation, and sustainable investment. Nicolas will be based in Brussels, one of Candriam’s four investment centers.

Philippe Noyard, currently Global Head of Credit and Deputy Global Head of Fixed Income, and in the group since 1989, will succeed Nicolas Forest as Global Head of Fixed Income. Philippe will lead a team of over 40 fixed-income experts, overseeing Candriam’s €40bn fixed-income platform, which includes global bonds, money market, investment grade, high yield, emerging market debt, and convertible bonds. He will be based in Paris.