He will be in charge of developing a forward looking, transversal vision of Natixis' potential risks in relation with its capital market activities.

The fund has already seen over 400 million euros in inflows in Europe

The fund seeks to invest primarily in companies associated with infrastructure including capital goods, transportation, steel, telecommunications and energy in the key regions of Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Peru.

It did not pay to be a contrarian in 2010. Will that be different in 2011?