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AXA IM Select, a distinguished player in the global investment landscape, has consistently demonstrated excellence through its innovative multi-asset and multi-manager investment solutions. With a steadfast commitment to responsible investing and client-centric strategies, AXA IM Select has carved a unique niche in the competitive financial sector. Recognized globally, the firm’s achievements were recently celebrated at the prestigious Global Brand Frontier Awards 2024, where it earned the titles of "Best Multi-Asset Manager - Global, 2024" and "Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions - Global, 2024."
Under the visionary leadership of Matthieu André, Chief Executive Officer and Global Head, AXA IM Select has continued to pioneer cutting-edge solutions and expand its global footprint. Matthieu joined the company in March 2020, bringing nearly three decades of experience in the financial sector. His strategic focus on innovation, market expansion, and operational excellence has positioned AXA IM Select as a trusted partner for clients across Europe and Asia. Prior to his role at AXA IM Select, Matthieu served as CEO of AXA Global Life and Savings, where he led transformative initiatives that enhanced product offerings and significantly improved returns.
With a background in finance from ESLSCA Business School in Paris and advanced executive development in strategic marketing at Wharton University and digital leadership at IMD Lausanne, Matthieu has been instrumental in aligning AXA IM Select’s strategies with the evolving needs of its global clientele. His dedication to fostering innovation and sustainability has not only driven the company’s success but also set benchmarks in the industry.
Boston Brand Research & Media is honored to feature an exclusive written interview with Matthieu André. Through this interview, we aim to uncover the strategies that have propelled AXA IM Select to new heights, the principles that distinguish its offerings, and its vision for the future of investment management. Below are the questions we posed to Matthieu André and his team, providing a glimpse into the journey and aspirations of this remarkable organization.
Thank you! We are delighted to have received awards in both categories. At AXA IM Select, we strive to meet the varying needs of today’s retail investors through the wide range of multi-asset and multi-manager solutions we offer. These awards highlight the team’s diligent and continuous commitment to providing the best possible outcomes for our clients and recognize the work that goes into fulfilling our strategic aims.
As a specialist investment multi-manager, we are constantly seeking to tailor the right solutions for our investors. We aim to find who we believe to be the best managers to include in our portfolios, and we have the freedom to choose from across the full investment universe. Our open architecture model allows us to provide investors with greater choice, and as such, our offering is diversified across a range of sectors, geographies, and asset classes. We have a strong and diverse investment team, with investment offices across the world, allowing us to leverage an array of insights from many different sectors and industries. The team is dedicated to meeting our clients’ needs through continuous and active monitoring of our portfolios. This allows for the adjustment of allocations in response to changing conditions, as well as taking advantage of opportunities as they arise.
As AXA IM Select has grown, innovation has been essential to ensure we are continually evolving. We have been able to develop and adapt our offering, creating bespoke solutions where needed for our clients. As client demand has shifted, we have revamped some of our solutions and launched several new funds across asset classes to remain relevant to their needs. The integration of AI has been key in streamlining and updating our processes within operational due diligence, as well as to aid efficiency in the wider business.
Our key focus is to support AXA IM in its efforts to remain a recognized investment manager for retail clients. We are committed to understanding our customers’ investment needs, continually reviewing and managing the solutions we provide. As the market environment changes, we are well-equipped to help clients diversify their portfolios, with the aim of ensuring they remain well-positioned to meet their long-term investment objectives. Through clear and simple communication, we aim to help investors understand who we are and how we operate, delivering effective investor education, investment views, and engaging product information.
We recognize the importance of providing our clients with the ability to invest responsibly. As a global multi-manager, we seek to invest in managers who follow a responsible investment process. We have integrated ESG due diligence in our own investment process. We have a range of investment products with sustainable investment objectives and have successfully launched dedicated funds in this area.
To gain more clarity on views towards ESG investing, and to better understand our clients, we recently undertook a comprehensive study of 12,000 end investors. Conducted across Europe and Asia, the study identified 5 key themes that matter for investors, from how they prioritize different ESG criteria to the need for clearer communications and transparency in relation to ESG investments. The study’s findings are publicly available and have assisted in driving change both internally, in the development of our product offer and educational content, and externally, raising awareness of retail investors’ perceptions and understanding of ESG investing.
We currently operate in 12 countries across Europe and Asia, making it essential that our products and services are relevant for the different markets and carefully tailored to the specific needs of our clients in that region. Our global presence, with offices in many countries, allows us to understand local requirements and manage our products accordingly. We also leverage investment expertise from across the world, which helps us to shape our offering.
The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and it is important that we keep innovating in this area. As we head into 2025, we are exploring how the use of technologies such as AI can help us to improve efficiency and enhance our capabilities, whether it is in our investment due diligence processes or our communication and marketing tools.
Over the last 5 years at AXA IM Select, we have collectively simplified and globalized our processes, we have become closer to our clients with dedicated local teams and we have expanded into new markets, particularly in Asia. Managing the growing business through challenging environments has been highly rewarding and is the result of valuable teamwork.
As the needs of investors and the investment environment evolve, it is important that we tailor the products we offer and our communication as much as possible to our clients. This will give us the opportunity to expand our investment toolkit, be it liquid active ETFs or private assets, allowing us to develop new solutions where needed.
Our focus at AXA IM Select will remain on our clients. Utilizing our strong history in serving retail investors, we will continue to look for the most optimal solutions and to prioritize simple and clear communication. This will ensure we remain focused, transparent, and solution-oriented. We aim to make investing accessible to everyone and whether it’s achieving growth, generating an income or preserving wealth, we want to help our clients fulfill their investment aims.
