To increase proximity with local clients and partners and meet 2024 development ambitions, Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) continues to execute on its strategy to strengthen key business regions, and announces the appointment of Sophie Del Campo, as Head of Distribution for Southern Europe & LATAM, effective today.

Astorg is pleased to announce the closing of its first dedicated mid-cap fund (“Astorg Mid-Cap”) at €1.3bn. Due to strong investor demand, the fund has exceeded its initial target of €1bn and hit its hard cap.

The robust operating performance of Europe-based spirits producers Pernod Ricard S.A. (BBB+/Stable) and Diageo plc (A-/Stable), combined with the likely limited impact of input cost inflation on their profits in the fiscal year ending June 2022 (FY22), allows them to increase shareholder remuneration without endangering their ratings, Fitch Ratings says.

BMO Asset Management Inc. offers investors convenient access to a portfolio of unique high yielding fixed income securities through the BMO Canadian Bank Income Index ETF (ZBI). This ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the Solactive Canada Bank Income Index.

BNP Paribas S.A. (BNPP; A+/Stable/F1) has set ambitious but achievable targets for revenue and business growth under its 2022-2025 plan, Fitch Ratings says. The plan reaffirms BNPP's ambition to be a European leader across commercial and investment banking and consumer finance and leasing, where it faces strong competition.