Amundi and Machina Capital Launch New Equity Fund
Deal News | Jan 30, 2025 | Amundi
The article announces the launch of the Amundi Machina Systematic Equity Fund, a market-neutral UCITS fund, by Amundi in partnership with Machina Capital. Available on the Amundi Alternative UCITS Platform, the fund targets professional clients such as institutional investors and family offices. It aims to generate alpha with low correlation to broader market conditions, using machine learning and other techniques to monetize trading signals in less than a month. The partnership brings together Machina's expertise in systematic investing and Amundi's experience in structuring Alternative UCITS funds. Arnaud de Lasteyrie, CEO and CIO of Machina, emphasizes the innovative and unique nature of Machina's quantitative trading approach, while Nathanal Benzaken from Amundi highlights the potential of the technology deployed in the new fund to attract investor interest. Established in Paris in 2017, Machina Capital specializes in market-neutral quantitative strategies and manages over $700 million in assets today. This partnership with Europe's largest asset manager, Amundi, underscores its capabilities in managed accounts business, historically managing $4 billion client assets.
Sectors
- Asset Management
- Investment Funds
- Financial Technology
Geography
- France – Machina Capital is based in Paris and is prominently involved in the new fund launch.
- Europe – The target geographical market includes Europe, where Amundi is a major asset management player.
Industry
- Asset Management – This pertains to Amundi being Europe's largest asset manager and managing alternative investment funds.
- Investment Funds – The launch concerns the creation of a UCITS fund, central to the investment management sector.
- Financial Technology – Machine learning and quantitative investing methods as highlighted underline the fintech component of Machina Capital's operations.
Financials
- 700 million USD – Assets under management by Machina Capital.
- 4 billion USD – Client assets managed by Amundi in their managed account platform.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi | PE/Asset Manager | Company | Europe's largest asset manager, collaborating to launch a new UCITS fund. |
| Machina Capital SAS | Investment Firm | Company | A Paris-based investment firm, specializing in systematic and quantitative strategies. |
| Arnaud de Lasteyrie | CEO and CIO | People | CEO and CIO of Machina Capital, involved in the partnership with Amundi. |
| Nathanal Benzaken | Global Head of Business Development, Alternative and Real Assets Division | People | Representative from Amundi involved in the partnership and strategy of fund promotion. |