Amundi presents new ambitions following Lyxor acquisition
5 januari 2022
Amundi publishes: “After 6 months of preparatory work and the finalization of Lyxor acquisition, Amundi confirms the strategic and industrial benefits of this project, and presents new ambitions and the organization for two key areas of expertise: passive management and liquid alternative investment.
Accelerate in passive management with a target of 50% AuM growth by 2025
Firstly, the acquisition of Lyxor – the European pioneer of ETFs – propels Amundi Passive platform (ETFs, Index & Smart Beta solutions) to the position of European leading ETF provider. Collectively the combined ETF business represents over €170bn in Assets under Management, resulting in a UCITS ETF market share of 14% for Amundi.
The newly expanded ETF range will provide investors with efficient access to one of the largest and most comprehensive UCITS ETF range available in the market. This industry-leading range of over 300 products includes some of the most compelling strategies particularly in ESG, Climate, Thematics, Emerging markets, and Fixed income.
In a market where size and scale are critical, Amundi passive platform’s reinforced AuM of more than €282bn signifies a major step in anchoring Amundi unique positioning as the European partner of choice in passive management to both retail and institutional clients, worldwide.
Expand our leadership position in liquid alternatives with the creation of the Amundi Alternatives business line
The integration of Lyxor allows Amundi to enrich its active management capabilities with the addition of an alternative investment expertise, giving investors access to innovative sources of diversification and performance for their portfolios.
Amundi has made the strategic decision of setting up a dedicated business line for Liquid Alternatives named “Amundi Alternatives”, thus complementing its range of investment solutions to best serve the needs of all of its clients around the globe, including institutions, private and wealth investors, and asset managers.
The Liquid Alternative business is currently worth more than €23bn, including the fast-growing Liquid Alternative UCITS Platform (€6.3bn) and the Dedicated Managed Account Platform (DMAP) business, accounting for € 16.7bn of assets.”
Source: Amundi
