News

Natixis Equity Derivatives wins three SRP Awards in 2019

At the 16th annual SRP Europe Conference 2019, Natixis attended the two day conference and were represented on an ESG Strategies panel by Hong My Nguyen, Green & Sustainable Hub Investment Solutions which discussed the best practice strategies and the ESG framework at EU level. At the Awards Dinner, Natixis were awarded 3 awards for 2019 Best Proprietary Index Provider, Best Issuance Platform and Best Insurance Deal.

Discover the NXS Activist Equity Index

Natixis partnered with Lutetia Capital, a leading alternative manager which has an extensive experience and a successful track record in the Event Driven & Merger Arbitrage strategies.

NXS Activist Equity Index is a dynamic strategy index with exposure to a basket of US stocks in which the top activist hedge funds have a significant stake. The index aims to allow investors to tap into the potential vigorous growth that may be offered by stocks following the announcement of activist intentions, with a view to outperforming the risk-adjusted return on the S&P 500® Total Return Index.

French Stock Market Opening Ceremony

A new milestone has been reached and our relationship strengthened with KRX (Korea Exchange) and TWSE (Taiwan Stock Exchange) with the first French market listing - the “Natixis Delta One ETN on Korea Taiwan IT Premier Index”.

To celebrate this great achievement, Natixis Teams (EQD & GSF) were invited to open the French Stock Market at the Euronext Building at Paris La Défense alongside KRX and TIP representatives. Commemorating a new link between Korea, Taiwan and France!

Most Innovative Bank for Climate Change and Sustainability

Over the years Natixis has had a prominent goal of becoming a reference bank for green business. Natixis has been thriving by financing clean energy infrastructures and solutions, developing green financial products, offering responsible investments as well as promoting sustainability through engagement with clients, investors, regulators, employees, suppliers and communities.

To  commemorate the tremendous efforts, successes and experience of our experts, Natixis has been awarded by The Banker Investment Banking Awards 2018 as the Most Innovative Bank for Climate Change and Sustainability.

With climate change and sustainability fully integrated into the strategic plan for the coming years, this award is a breath-taking achievement and secures a highly ranked position for Natixis as a Bank that encompasses Climate Change and Sustainability themes.

Interview with Orith Azoulay - The Banker Investment Banking Awards 2018

Tech Style: The Future of Fashion

Millennial consumption patterns generally exhibit a clear need for immediate reward and speed. This presents a major challenge for most retail businesses and for the fashion industry in particular. Indeed, Since WW2, fashion had officially been broken up into seasons: spring/summer lines debuted on runways in early fall, and autumn/winter lines debuted in February. The nature of the staggered timeline was to give brands ample time to shift their manufacturing process to produce inventory based on likely demand.

For a more detailed overview of this sector, take a read of the “Tech Style” research paper produced by the Equity Derivatives Strategy team at Natixis.

For professional investors ONLY.

Where do we stand when it comes to « Green » investment solutions?

Environmental issues concern all economic players and the financial sector is increasingly mobilising for sustainable development.

Where do we stand when it comes to « Green » investment solutions?

On May 16th during a lunch-debate, Natixis teams and guests tried to answer this question in a discussion. Our expert teams presented the main environmental challenges and some of the solutions Natixis provides to tackle them:

• Presentation of the Natixis Green & Sustainable Hub.
• Introduction of the Euronext^® Climate Objective 50 Equal Weight Decrement 5% index (composed of 50 European stocks selected according to their commitment to the climate).
• Presentation of Magenta Climat et Transition Energétique (an offer indexed to the Euronext^® Climate Objective 50 Equal Weight Decrement 5% Index).

Discover the MOXA Index by Natixis

Discover the NXS Momentum Cross Asset Index, also known as the MOXA Index, launched by Natixis in December 2016

Global Robotics: long-term growth potential

The Robotics and Automation sectors will represent $1.2 trillion by 2025. With automation affecting both labour markets and business models. Driven by the surge of artificial intelligence, lower cost, and the steady need for replacement - studies expect the sector to post a double-digit growth.

For a more detailed overview, take a read of the “Global Robotics” research paper produced by the Equity Derivatives Strategy team at Natixis.

For professional investors ONLY: an investment idea on this theme is now available on EMAPS.

FTSE 150 Index Seminar at the London Stock Exchange

To commemorate the launch of the FTSE 150 Index two years ago, Natixis hosted a presentation at the London Stock Exchange on the 22nd of May. The event was in conjunction with our partner and index sponsor, FTSE Russell. Presentations were made by Christopher Bates - Global Research Director at FTSE Russell, Steven Graham - Partner at  Mariana Investment and our very own Atish Mistry - Equity Solutions Sales UKI at Natixis. The event introduced the FTSE 150 as an investable index to UK retail investors.