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The world of investing has never been more fraught. Not only are investors facing unprecedented challenges – such as climate change, a European energy crisis, and rising geopolitical tensions – but many long-standing investment rules are being turned on their head, too.

For instance, 60/40 portfolios – long a cornerstone of long-term investing – are on track for one of their worst years ever, with stocks and bonds both taking a beating in 2022. Other assets have posted similarly poor performance, as central banks look to rein in uncomfortably high inflation and many assets become more correlated.

And worse still, with a wide range of potential outcomes – including a deflationary bust or potential new inflationary regime like the 1970s – the future remains highly uncertain.

The Importance of Expertise

So, what can investors and asset allocators do to navigate this uncertainty? In a rapidly changing world, being able to call upon true experts – genuine leaders in their field – is crucial. After all, expertise means the difference between crisis and calm.

Guesswork and precession. Challenge and opportunity. That’s the underlying philosophy behind Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM), a true expert collective. Over the last 15 years, in fact, Natixis IM has built a group of global experts unlike any other: over 20 affiliates and 200 different strategies that span every asset class and continent – from Switzerland to South Africa, Boston to Barcelona.

World-leading Expert Affiliates

It means there’s a range of options when it comes to helping clients build a robust and forward-looking portfolio – in a different market environment. Think inflation will eventually moderate to more normal levels? Natixis IM has world-leading expert affiliates in thematic and growth equities, private equity, fixed income and, of course, sustainable investing and impact strategies.

Worried inflation may persist in a nightmarish re-run of the 1970s? Fear not. Natixis IM also boasts experts in floating-rate loans, inflation-linked funds, real estate, managed futures and a whole host of different alternatives*. Or you may just want to opt for a well-diversified model portfolio of different assets.

Whatever the long-term view or overall investment needs, the Natixis Expert Collective is aiming to provide solutions.

Tailored Solutions

And it doesn’t stop there. Our affiliate family and expert collective is further enhanced by in-house experts at Natixis IM, particularly Natixis IM Solutions. By joining the collective, investors and allocators have access to a range of different cutting-edge tools and in-house analysts.

Ultimately, Natixis IM realizes that investors have multiple different needs. That’s the benefit – and beauty – of a unique expert collective model, that brings together diverse views and expertise and aims to truly understand our client's requirements.

Ultimately, diverse minds fuel insightful ideas. And ideas mean opportunities. An expert collective, together for you.

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*Please note, not all investment strategies and solutions are available in Switzerland. Please read the Prospectus and Key Investor Information carefully before investing.

All investing involves risk, including the risk of capital loss. This material is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice, or a recommendation or an offer to buy or to sell any security, or an offer of services. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks and expenses of any investment carefully before investing. The views and opinions expressed are as of the date indicated, and may change based on market and other conditions. There can be no assurance that developments will transpire as forecasted. In Switzerland: This material is provided by Natixis Investment Managers, Switzerland Sàrl, Rue du Vieux Collège 10, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland or its representative office in Zurich, Schweizergasse 6, 8001 Zürich.