Ostrum Asset Management steps up its European ambitions and appoints Alberico Potenza Head of Ostrum Asset Management Italia
March 24, 2024
Ostrum Asset Management (Ostrum AM), an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM), today announced the appointment of Alberico Potenza as Head of Ostrum Asset Management Italia. The appointment of this experienced Italian professional will help accelerate Ostrum AM's development in Italy. Reporting to Matthieu Mouly, Head of Development at Ostrum AM, Alberico will also work under the supervision of Sophie Del Campo, Head of Distribution for Southern Europe and Latin America at Natixis IM. He will be based in both Milan and Rome.
Alberico has over twenty-five years' experience in the world of institutional investment in Italy: he began his career in 1999 in Milan with Allianz Global Investors, as a Financial Analyst and Equities Portfolio Manager. In January 2007, he participated in the launch of Groupama Asset Management SGR SPA in Italy, where he successively held the positions of Head of Institutional Sales for the Italian market, CIO and CEO. During his time at Groupama AM SGR, in 2015, Alberico founded Fifty, a fintech Platform specialized in commercial credit management and launched the first private debt fund in Europe to invest directly in Italian SME trade receivables. From January 2022 to December 2023, before joining Ostrum AM, he served as Co-head of the factoring business unit & Deputy Chief Commercial Officer at Banca CF+ (ex Credito Fondiario).
With his excellent knowledge of the development challenges facing Italian insurers and institutional investors, as well as their needs in terms of management solutions, Alberico will ensure that Ostrum AM's expertise is promoted locally, working closely with the Natixis Investment Managers sales teams.
Olivier Houix, CEO of Ostrum AM, said: “We are delighted to welcome Alberico. His in-depth knowledge of the Italian market will enable Ostrum AM to roll out its management franchises, particularly in insurance, bonds and money market funds in Italy, where we intend to develop actively. His arrival will contribute to our strategic objective of becoming THE asset management partner for our institutional clients, providing them with advice, management, and dedicated services across the entire investment value chain.”
Fabrice Chemouny, Head of International Distribution at Natixis Investment Managers, said: “Alberico Potenza will rely on Natixis Investment Managers' distribution teams in Italy to accelerate Ostrum AM's development locally and forge new partnerships with institutional clients.”
Italy, a priority market for Ostrum Asset Management
As a recognised European expert in insurance management for institutional investors, with €394 billion under management,1 Ostrum AM offers pension funds, health insurance funds, insurance companies and local banking foundations specific support across the entire investment value chain: advice, management with 100% asset coverage (bonds, equities and multi-assets) and associated services. It also provides them with advanced know-how in implementing their ESG strategies, and unique expertise in sustainable bonds.2 Ostrum AM is also able to offer Italian investors quantitative investment solutions for which it has solid, long-standing franchises.