Asset Management

Amundi to bolster passive assets to more than €420bn in bet on ETF surge

Europe's largest asset manager's strategy shift follows purchase of Lyxor

Amundi said it expects its passive growth to be fuelled in part by increased retail investor appetite for ETFs
Amundi said it expects its passive growth to be fuelled in part by increased retail investor appetite for ETFs Photo: Alamy Stock Photo

Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, has unveiled a plan to boost its haul of passive fund assets by 50% over the next three years, and is banking on increased demand for exchange traded funds to reach its goal.

The ambition to grow its passives business from €282bn to €423bn by 2025 comes after the Paris-headquartered asset manager, which currently oversees around €1.8tn globally, finalised the €825m purchase of Lyxor from Societe Generale on 31 December.

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