Naïm Abou-Jaoudé

Naïm Abou-Jaoudé , born on 9 July 1966 in Jal-El-Dib (Lebanon), is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Candriam Investors Group and Chairman of New York Life Investment Management International, global investment manager part of New York Life.[1]

Naïm Abou-Jaoudé
Born (1966-07-09) July 9, 1966
NationalityFrench, Lebanese
OccupationCEO of Candriam Investors Group (2007-present)
Chairman of New York Life Investment Management International (2015 – present)

Career

Naïm Abou-Jaoudé has spent his entire career in finance, more particularly in asset management, in Continental Europe, the UK, the Middle East, the USA and in Asia-Pacific. He started his career in 1990 at Transoptions Finance, a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole.[2]

Between 1996 and 1999, he oversaw the investment management equities and derivatives department at Alfi Gestion and UBS Asset Management France; company that was acquired by Dexia Asset Management in 1999.[3]

From 2000 to 2006, he was the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of alternative investments and member of the Executive Committee of Dexia Asset Management.[3]

In 2007, he held the positions of member of the Executive Committee of Dexia SA and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Dexia Asset Management, and was named Chief Executive Officer of Dexia Asset Management.[4]

Naïm Abou-Jaoudé was one of the key actors to lead the company through the 2008 financial industry turmoil. He also steered the acquisition of Dexia Asset Management by New York Life Investments, which was announced in February 2014. Dexia Asset Management then became a New York Life company and changed name to "Candriam Investors Group".[4]

Next to his role as CEO of Candriam, he was appointed Chairman of New York Life Investment Management International in September 2015, responsible for the activities and development of New York Life Investments' global business outside the USA.[5]

Education

Naïm Abou-Jaoudé is a graduate of the Institute of Political Studies in Paris (IEP-Sciences Po) and holds a master's degree in Economics and Finance from Université Paris II – Panthéon Assas.[6]

Social responsibility

Candriam has been pioneer in responsible investment portfolios since 1996. Under the leadership of Naïm Abou-Jaoudé, the company further developed its social responsibility engagement. His vision on the future of financial services, and in particular of asset management, is that it should be one of social responsibility and engagement. He has the strong belief that economic agents have a huge responsibility to future generations to help build a sustainable tomorrow.[7]

Naïm Abou-Jaoudé often speaks in publications and at international conferences to foster awareness and regularly refers to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as defined by the United Nations.[7]

European CEO magazine named Naïm Abou-Jaoudé "Best CEO in the sustainable investment industry".[8]

References
  1. "Naïm Abou-Jaoudé Appointed Chairman of New York Life Investment Management International". www.nylinvestments.com. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  2. "We don't have a star system; our corporate culture paid off". Financial Times.
  3. "Naïm Abou-Jaoudé Appointed Chairman of New York Life Investment Management International". www.lifelebanon.com. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  4. "Les 50 qui ont fait l'actualité en 2014 : Asset Management". www.optionfinance.fr (in French). Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  5. "Naïm Abou-Jaoudé Appointed Chairman of New York Life Investment Management International". www.businesswire.com. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  6. "Naïm Abou-Jaoudé: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  7. "Candriam is pushing the financial sector towards social responsibility". 18 Jul 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  8. "European CEO Awards 2017". www.europeanceo.com. Retrieved 2018-01-03.


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