Appointment of Raphael Zenou as Head of ETF Capital Markets
July 27, 2026
Billie Clarricoats
(Natixis IM)
Billie.clarricoats@natixis.com
Tel: +44 7880 195672
London, July 27th, 2026 – Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) today announced the appointment of Raphael Zenou as Head of ETF Capital Markets – to accelerate the ongoing development of its ETF product line. Based in Paris, he will report to Mathieu Cheula, CEO, Natixis Investment Managers International (NIMI), and functionally to Aline Flamain, Active ETF Program Director.
Raphael Zenou joins Natixis IM from Amundi where he most recently led ETF Capital Markets Platform activities. He brings a deep expertise across ETF market structure, liquidity management, primary market operations, industry stakeholder relationships and technology.
Working in an integrated manner across Natixis IM, Raphael Zenou will collaborate closely with the Product, Distribution, and Operations teams, as well as the affiliate investment managers, to ensure a seamless market entry.
Fabrice Chemouny, Head of International Distribution, Natixis Investment Managers, commented: “The launch of our ETF products later this year represents a major milestone in our global distribution strategy. Recruiting a professional of Raphael’s caliber is a real asset for us. His deep expertise of ETF capital markets will help accelerate our offering and grow our business.”
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