1 June 2025, Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) today announced that funds managed by its affiliate family including DNCA Investments, Dorval, Loomis Sayles & Company, Ostrum Asset Management have earned a number of 2025 LSEG Lipper Fund Awards across Europe. The funds were recognized for achieving consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers for the period ending November 30, 2024. LSEG announced the awards during the month of April. The following funds were recognized.
Nordic Fund Awards
Natixis International Funds (Lux)I-Loomis Sayles U.S Growth Equity Fund R/A (USD)- Ranked best US Equity Fund for the 3 -year period (Fund assessed against 181 portfolios)
Netherlands Fund Awards
Natixis International Funds (Lux) I -Loomis Sayles U.S. Growth Equity Fund R/A (USD)-
Ranked best US Equity Fund for the 3-year period
UK Fund Awards
Natixis International Funds (Lux)-Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Bond Fund R/A (USD)-Ranked best Absolute Bond Fund USD over 10-year period (Fund assessed against 10 portfolios)
TM Natixis Loomis Sayles US Equity Leaders Fund N/A (GBP)-Ranked best US Equity Fund for 3-year period (Fund assessed against 186 portfolios)
TM Natixis Loomis Sayles US Equity Leaders Fund N/A (GBP)-Ranked best US Equity Fund for 10 -year period (Fund assessed against 123 portfolios)
France Fund Awards
Natixis AM Funds-Ostrum Euro Inflation R/A (EUR)-Ranked best EUR Inflation Linked Bond for 10 year- period (Fund assessed against 13 portfolios)
Ostrum Actions CAC 40 R-Ranked Best French Equity Fund for 3-year period (Fund assessed against 65 portfolios)
Ostrum Actions CAC 40 R-Ranked Best French Equity Fund for 5-year period (Fund assessed against 62 portfolios)
Eurose C (DNCA)-Ranked Best Mixed Asset Eur Cons-Eurozone Fund for 5- Year period (Fund assessed against 32 portfolios)
Dorval Convictions R-Ranked Best Mixed Asset EUR Flex-Europe for 5 -Year period (Fund assessed against 12 portfolios)
Natixis International Funds (Lux) I-Loomis Sayles U.S. Growth Equity Fund R/A (USD)-Ranked best US Equity Fund for 3 years (Fund assessed against 222 portfolios)
Austria Fund Awards
Natixis International Funds (Lux)I-Loomis Sayles U.S. Growth Equity Fund R/A (USD)-Ranked best US Equity Fund for 3 years (Fund assessed against 169 portfolios)
Germany Group Awards
DNCA Investments awarded Best Bond Fund in the Large Firm category
Germany Fund Awards
DNCA Invest -Alpha Bonds B EUR-Ranked Best Absolute Return Bond Fund (EUR) for 5-Year period (Fund assessed against 30 portfolios)
Natixis International Funds (Lux)I-Loomis Sayles U.S. Growth Equity Fund R/A (USD)-Ranked best US Equity Fund for 3 years (Fund assessed against 220 portfolios)
Natixis AM Funds-Ostrum Euro Inflation R/A (Eur) Ranked best EUR Inflation Linked Bond (Fund assessed against 18 portfolios)
Switzerland Group Awards
DNCA Investments awarded Best Bond Fund in the Large Firm category
Switzerland Fund Awards
Natixis International Funds (Lux)-Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Bond Fund R/A (USD)-Ranked best Absolute Bond Fund USD over 10-year period (Fund assessed against 10 portfolios)
Natixis International Funds (Lux)I-Loomis Sayles U.S. Growth Equity Fund R/A (USD)-Ranked best US Equity Fund for 3 years (Fund assessed against 212 portfolios)
Natixis AM Funds-Ostrum Euro Inflation R/A (Eur) Ranked best EUR Inflation Linked Bond (Fund assessed against 12 portfolios)
Europe Group Awards
DNCA Investments awarded Best Bond Fund in the Large Firm category
Europe Fund Awards
DNCA Invest -Alpha Bonds B EUR-Ranked Best Absolute Return Bond Fund (EUR) for 5-Year period (Fund assessed against 31 portfolios)
Natixis AM Funds-Ostrum Euro Inflation R/A (EUR)-Ranked best EUR Inflation Linked Bond for 10 year- period (Fund assessed against 13 portfolios)
Dorval Convictions R-Ranked Best Mixed Asset EUR Flex-Europe for 5 -Year period (Fund assessed against 10 portfolios)
Natixis International Funds (Lux)-Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Bond Fund R/A (USD)-Ranked best Absolute Bond Fund USD over 10-year period (Fund assessed against 10 portfolios)
Natixis International Funds (Lux)I-Loomis Sayles U.S. Growth Equity Fund R/A (USD)-Ranked best US Equity Fund for 3 years (Fund assessed against 231 portfolios)"Congratulations to the portfolio management teams at Loomis Sayles, DNCA Investments and Dorval for earning LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, said Fabrice Chemouny, Head of International Distribution, Natixis Investment Managers. This recognition is a testament to the acumen of our portfolio management teams and reflects our commitment to offering diverse, high-quality investment strategies that meet our clients' evolving needs."
About LSEG Lipper Fund Awards
The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. The LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the LSEG Lipper Fund Award. For more information, see lipperfundawards.com. Although LSEG Lipper makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained herein, their accuracy is not guaranteed by LSEG Lipper. From LSEG Lipper Fund Awards (c) 2025 LSEG. All rights reserved. Used under license.
The Lipper Fund Awards Methodology
The merit of the winners is based on objective, quantitative criteria. The influential and prestigious LSEG Lipper Fund Awards are based on our Lipper Leaders Rating for Consistent Return. Individual classifications of three, five, and 10-year periods, as well as fund families with high average scores for the three-year period, are also recognized. The awards are based on LSEG Lipper's proven proprietary methodology, which can be viewed here
About Natixis Investment Managers
Natixis Investment Managers’ multi-affiliate approach connects clients to the independent thinking and focused expertise of more than 15 active managers. Ranked among the world’s largest asset managers1 with more than $1.3 trillion assets under management2 (€1.3 trillion), Natixis Investment Managers delivers a diverse range of solutions across asset classes, styles, and vehicles, including innovative environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and products dedicated to advancing sustainable finance. The firm partners with clients in order to understand their unique needs and provide insights and investment solutions tailored to their long-term goals.
Headquartered in Paris and Boston, Natixis Investment Managers is part of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks. Natixis Investment Managers’ affiliated investment management firms include AEW; DNCA Investments;3 Dorval Asset Management; Flexstone Partners; Gateway Investment Advisers; Harris | Oakmark; Investors Mutual Limited; Loomis, Sayles & Company; Mirova; Naxicap Partners; Ossiam; Ostrum Asset Management; Seventure Partners; Thematics Asset Management; Vauban Infrastructure Partners; Vaughan Nelson Investment Management; Vega Investment Solutions and WCM Investment Management. Additionally, investment solutions are offered through Natixis Investment Managers Solutions and Natixis Advisors, LLC. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit Natixis Investment Managers’ website at im.natixis.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/natixis-investment-managers.
Natixis Investment Managers’ distribution and service groups include Natixis Distribution, LLC, a limited purpose broker-dealer and the distributor of various US registered investment companies for which advisory services are provided by affiliated firms of Natixis Investment Managers, Natixis Investment Managers International (France), and their affiliated distribution and service entities in Europe and Asia.
1 Survey respondents ranked by Investment & Pensions Europe/Top 500 Asset Managers 2024 ranked Natixis Investment Managers as the 19th largest asset manager in the world based on assets under management as of December 31, 2023.
2 Assets under management (AUM) of affiliated entities measured as of March 31, 2025, are $1,361.4 billion (€1,260.2 billion). AUM, as reported, may include notional assets, assets serviced, gross assets, assets of minority-owned affiliated entities and other types of nonregulatory AUM managed or serviced by firms affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers.
3 A brand of DNCA Finance
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