Natixis Investment Managers Appoints Olivier Bluche Head of Institutional Sales for French speaking Switzerland

Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) one of the world’s largest asset managers with €1,182.5 billion in AUM, has appointed Olivier Bluche as Head of Institutional Sales for French speaking Switzerland.

In his role, Olivier will be responsible for driving the growth of Natixis Investment Managers institutional business with an emphasis on real assets and sustainable solutions which are at the heart of Natixis IM’s 2024 strategic ambitions. Olivier will be responsible for developing and servicing investors as part of Natixis IM’s drive to become the most client centric asset manager globally. He will be based in Geneva and report to Sophie Courmont, Managing Director & Head of French speaking Switzerland.

Olivier joins Natixis IM from Lombard Odier Investment Managers where he was Head of Institutional Sales for Romandy. Prior to this, he worked for Russell Investments based in France as an investment consultant for pension funds and corporates. He has a degree in Management & Finance from Paris-Dauphine-PSL University and an MBA from the City University of New York.

Sophie Courmont commented,”Client centricity is at the core of our 2024 strategic plan and I’m confident that Olivier’s deep knowledge and expertise will play a key role in growing our institutional footprint in Switzerland. Working closely with our affiliate managers, Olivier will support clients, offering highly active management, across asset classes with an emphasis on sustainability another key focus for the firm”.