PARIS & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ostrum AM is extending its structured credit platform to the US in response to demand from institutional investors seeking to diversify into alternative solutions. This initiative is part of Ostrum AM’s broader strategy to develop its international footprint in credit markets. Ostrum AM believes there are real fundamental value opportunities in the US loan markets that can be realized for its clients. In Europe, Ostrum AM has a long track record in corporate debt securitization with more than 15 years of experience in the asset class. The extension of Ostrum AM’s structured and loan credit management activities to the US, coupled with its experience and infrastructure will provide a diversified product selection for investors. Brian T. Yorke will join the firm as US Head of Structured and Loan Credit Management. His scope will include CLO issuance, managed accounts, fund platforms and related credit solutions for institutional clients. Mr. Yorke will report to Ibrahima Kobar, Deputy CEO and Global CIO of Ostrum AM.
Matthieu Duncan, CEO of Ostrum AM, comments: “We are thrilled that a very seasoned investment professional such as Brian will be joining us as we look to extend our structured and loan credit management capabilities into the US. Brian’s arrival will enhance our existing strengths in credit and structuring skills.”
Ibrahima Kobar adds: “The breadth of Brian’s over 20 years’ experience in the credit markets, coupled with his knowledge in building asset management platforms and managing CLOs, raises the level of expertise and talent within our team.”
“Ostrum AM’s reputation in credit research, analysis and management convinced me to join the firm. I am looking forward to contributing to the firm’s strategy to extend its credit platforms and products internationally and offer performing alternative solutions to our institutional clients,” says Brian T. Yorke.
1. Assets under management as of Ostrum Asset Management – 03/31/2019 reflect aggregate assets of Ostrum AM and affiliates and are not representative of Ostrum AM US assets under management.
Brian T. Yorke is joining Ostrum U.S. as US Head of Structured and Loan Credit Management. Most recently, Mr. Yorke was Head of Trading, Head of Global Performing Credit Portfolio Management and Portfolio Manager for Bardin Hill Investment Partners (“Bardin Hill”) (formerly known as Halcyon Capital Management). Prior to joining Bardin Hill, Mr. Yorke held a number of positions, including: Head of Syndicated Bank Loan Trading at Seix Advisors; Bank Loan Trader and Junior Portfolio Manager in Prudential Investment Management’s Syndicated Bank Loan Group, where he specialized in CLO portfolio management and participated in the launch and management of nine CLO portfolios; a number of other positions within Prudential including Senior Investment Analyst in their Private Fixed Income division, Analyst for Prudential Capital Partners and Analyst for the Credit and Portfolio Management Division of the Prudential Capital Group. Mr. Yorke received a B.S. from the University of Scranton.
About Ostrum Asset Management U.S.
Ostrum Asset Management U.S. LLC (“Ostrum AM US”) is a US based investment advisor, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ostrum AM US was founded in 2014 as the US asset management arm of Ostrum Asset Management. Ostrum AM US is primarily engaged in the management of financial assets for its institutional clients and currently operates two divisions out of its New York office: one dedicated to the management of real asset private debt, and the other focused on structured and loan credit management (including CLO issuance and various associated managed account and fund platforms).
About Ostrum Asset Management
Ostrum Asset Management has been committed to helping clients provide
for their future and achieve their long-term financial goals for more
than 30 years. Our portfolio managers combine high-quality proprietary
research with stringent risk analysis at each stage of the investment
process driving their decisions to deliver the highest quality outcomes
for clients. Ostrum Asset Management is based in Europe, with a local
presence in the United States1 and Asia2,
providing a full range of active fixed-income and equity expertise,
along with tailored insurance investment management solutions and
alternative strategies to address investors’ needs worldwide. Ostrum
Asset Management is a responsible and committed company3,
ranking among the leading asset managers in Europe4 with
€265.6 / $298.02 billion in assets under management5 for
institutional clients, individual investors and distributors.
Ostrum
Asset Management is an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers.
1. US via Ostrum Asset Management U.S., LLC, limited liability company,
registered as an investment adviser with the SEC.
2. Asia via
Ostrum Asset Management Asia Limited – Registered as a fund management
company with the Monetary Authority of Singapore – An Ostrum Asset
Management subsidiary and via Ostrum Asset Management Hong Kong Limited,
subsidiary of Ostrum AM Asia Limited.
3. Ostrum AM was one of the
first French asset manager signatories to the PRI in 2008. More details; www.unpri.org
4.
IPE Top 400 Asset Managers 2018 ranked Ostrum AM as the 52nd
largest asset manager, as at 12/31/2017.
5. Ostrum AM – 03/31/2019.
About Natixis Investment Managers
Natixis Investment Managers serves financial professionals with more insightful ways to construct portfolios. Powered by the expertise of 24 specialized investment managers globally, we apply Active Thinking® to deliver proactive solutions that help clients pursue better outcomes in all markets. Natixis Investment Managers ranks among the world’s largest asset management firms1 with $960.3 billion / €855.4 billion AUM.2
Headquartered in Paris and Boston, Natixis Investment Managers is a subsidiary of Natixis. Listed on the Paris Stock Exchange, Natixis is a subsidiary of BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France. Natixis Investment Managers’ affiliated investment management firms include AEW; Alliance Entreprendre; AlphaSimplex Group; Darius Capital Partners; DNCA Investments;3 Dorval Asset Management; Flexstone Partners; Gateway Investment Advisers; H2O Asset Management; Harris Associates; Investors Mutual Limited; Loomis, Sayles & Company; McDonnell Investment Management;4 Mirova; MV Credit; Naxicap Partners; Ossiam; Ostrum Asset Management; Seeyond; Seventure Partners; Thematics Asset Management; Vaughan Nelson Investment Management; Vega Investment Managers;5 and WCM Investment Management. Investment solutions are also offered through Natixis Advisors and Dynamic Solutions. Not all offerings 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, L.P., a limited purpose broker-dealer and the distributor of various registered investment companies for which advisory services are provided by affiliated firms of Natixis Investment Managers, and Natixis Investment Managers S.A. (Luxembourg) and its affiliated distribution entities in Europe and Asia.
1 Cerulli Quantitative Update: Global Markets 2018 ranked Natixis
Investment Managers as the 16th largest asset manager in the world based
on assets under management as of December 31, 2017.
2 Net asset
value as of March 31, 2019. Assets under management (“AUM”), as
reported, may include notional assets, assets serviced, gross assets,
assets of minority-owned affiliated entities and other types of
non-regulatory AUM managed or serviced by firms affiliated with Natixis
Investment Managers.
3 A brand of DNCA Finance.
4 Natixis
Investment Managers, L.P. transferred ownership of McDonnell Investment
Management, LLC to Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc. on January 1, 2019.
5
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis Wealth Management.
