Ofi Invest sees itself at the heart of consolidation in the asset management sector
Acquisitions, mergers - all options seem open for France's 5th largest asset management group, a subsidiary of Aéma Groupe (Macif, Abeille Assurances, Aésio Mutuelle). In a sector in the throes of restructuring, insurance companies and mutual insurers are looking to spin off their asset management subsidiaries. "Discussions are beginning to open up", says Guillaume Poli, Ofi's Development Director ...
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