Gaëlle Malléjac Appointed Global Chief Investment Officer of Ostrum Asset Management
3 OCT, 2024
By Jose Luis Palmer from RankiaPro Europe
Ostrum Asset Management, a Natixis Investment Managers affiliate, has appointed Gaëlle Malléjac as its new Global Chief Investment Officer (Global CIO). This strategic move is designed to enhance the firm's organisational structure by consolidating its management expertise in insurance, ALM solutions, fixed income, quantitative, and structured research under a single leadership.
Overseeing €396 Billion in Assets
Malléjac will lead a team of over 140 investment professionals, overseeing €396 billion in assets. Reporting to CEO Olivier Houix, her focus will be on leveraging Ostrum AM's broad capabilities to create tailored solutions for institutional clients, particularly in addressing the growing challenges related to global transitions. As a leading player in this space, Ostrum AM sees these transitions as a central part of its future growth strategy.
Olivier Houix, CEO of Ostrum AM, praised Malléjac’s appointment, stating:
We are delighted to open this new professional opportunity for Gaëlle within Ostrum AM. Her extensive asset management experience, sharp expertise, leadership, and the great quality of work she has delivered alongside our teams over the past three years constitute a valuable combination of assets in support of our ambition to be an asset management leader for major institutional clients.
Olivier Houix, CEO of Ostrum AM.
A Wealth of Experience in Asset Management
Gaëlle Malléjac brings over 30 years of experience in the asset management industry, having held senior roles at Groupama Asset Management prior to joining Ostrum AM in 2021. During her time at Groupama, she served as Director of Active Investments, overseeing multi-asset management, fixed income, equity, and financial engineering. Her expertise in managing insurance solutions and fixed income portfolios positions her well to drive Ostrum AM’s growth and enhance its offerings in the institutional market.
Malléjac holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Rennes I and a postgraduate diploma in International Banking and Finance from the University of Le Havre. Her deep experience in the financial sector makes her well-equipped to lead Ostrum AM’s investment strategies in an increasingly complex market environment.
I am honoured by the opportunity to lead all the management and research teams at Ostrum AM as the company embarks on a new strategic plan in connection with the entire BPCE Group. I will notably focus on leveraging Ostrum AM’s key expertise to continue developing and building our investment solutions for the benefit of our clients.
Gaëlle Malléjac, Global CIO.
