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🌍[#AmundiWIF] | What are the most critical dependencies Europe must overcome to achieve genuine autonomy? We were pleased to host Gen (Ret) Philippe Lavigne, NATO Supreme Allied Commander in charge of Transformation (2021-2024), at the Amundi World Investment Forum in Paris. General Lavigne discussed the need to reduce dependency outside of Europe despite the need for critical material. He mentioned deterrence being a key factor to achieving autonomy. Watch the full interview:

🌍[#BlendedFinance] | Can blended finance reshape how institutional investors view Emerging Markets?   Episode 3 of our Blended Finance series explores how blended finance unlocks access to differentiated opportunities while addressing the structural barriers that have historically limited institutional capital flows. We examine the mechanisms that enhance investability and the strategic considerations that could position blended finance as a core component of diversified portfolios.   🎥Watch Episode 3 to hear more from Adnane LEKHEL, CFA, CIFE, Thierry Roncalli and Sergei Strigo about this opportunity and what could help unlock allocation at scale.   https://lnkd.in/eVmzwk3P

📩 [#Newsletter] | How much can economies and markets endure? During the first part of the year, the global economy has proven resilient, supported by AI investment and the push for strategic autonomy. The second half of the year will test economies and markets amid uneven growth, volatile inflation, and shifting policy risks. In our latest newsletter, we break down: - H2 2026 Scenarios - H2 2026 Investment themes

🔔[#IPO] | Amundi is thrilled to announce the successful listing of its joint venture, SBI Funds Management Limited, on the Indian stock exchanges.   With approximately €280bn in assets under management, SBI FM holds a leading position in India’s asset management industry and has built a strong track record of leadership and innovation.   This IPO is a significant moment. It reflects: - the strength and leadership of SBI FM - the value created through the long-standing partnership between Amundi and State Bank of India - the depth and dynamism of India’s capital markets   Executing on our growth strategy means strengthening the leadership of our most successful joint ventures, especially where this model offers the strongest combination of scale, access and strategic relevance.   We look ahead to SBI FM’s next chapter as a listed company with great confidence. As a long-term shareholder, Amundi remains fully committed, and our partnership with SBI will continue to be central to the company’s future growth.

🌍[#Convictions] | At Amundi, we see four key themes set to define the months ahead:   • the resilience of the global economy to the energy shock • the credibility of central bank responses amid higher debt and tighter policy constraints • the fiscal and regulatory implications of the US mid-term elections • the continued expansion of the artificial intelligence super cycle.   With markets no longer able to depend on an accommodative policy pivot, asset allocation must be built around selective long-term growth and true diversification*.   We believe investors should move beyond the traditional 60/40 equity-bond mix towards a more diversified* portfolio, incorporating gold, commodities and private assets, while broadening exposure to Europe and emerging markets.   Discover our Investment Convictions for the second half of the year and the solutions aligned with our views: https://lnkd.in/djUs_Pbp   *Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss.

🌱[#ESG] | What is a key social issue in responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) deployment for Amundi? Human oversight and accountability.   AI is a major source of economic opportunity, with the potential to support productivity, innovation, and efficiency. But its benefits will depend on responsible deployment. As adoption accelerates, a gap remains between high-level AI commitments and the practical controls needed to manage social risks effectively.   These risks extend beyond job displacement alone. AI is also reshaping work design, worker voice, algorithmic management, and access to essential services. Weak oversight can contribute to discrimination, exclusion, and other downstream harms at both individual and systemic levels.   At Amundi, we leverage our engagement capabilities to encourage companies to demonstrate meaningful human oversight of AI, ongoing monitoring, and credible routes to remedy and adaptation as these technologies evolve.   To learn more about the social dimensions of responsible AI deployment, visit: https://lnkd.in/eXte5mA4

🎙️[#Podcast] | Against a backdrop of geopolitical shocks, shifting central bank priorities and the continued strength of AI-related trades, the discussion explores why global growth may remain resilient but uneven, with broadening AI adoption continuing to shape the macro and market landscape. Monica Defend, Head of the Amundi Investment Institute and Swaha Pattanaik sit down to unpack Amundi's mid-year investment outlook, The Power of Endurance. This episode explores how monetary policy in the different regions may evolve and what this might mean for the fixed income yield curve. Here’s a clip about the latest insights on Amundi’s mid-year investment outlook⤵︎

💸[#BlendedFinance] | How can institutions use blended finance to invest in high-impact opportunities while helping mobilize more private capital? In this second episode of our Blended Finance series, our guest speaker shares how EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) approaches blended finance in areas where financing needs are high, market barriers remain significant, and catalytic capital can make a real difference. Amundi’s Eric Dussoubs and Timothée Jaulin, explore how a selective, strategic approach to blended finance can help support investment goals, strengthen impact, and unlock capital where it is needed most.   🎥Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eVmzwk3P

❓[#QuestionOfTheDay] | In today's volatile markets, potential investment success is about focusing on structural resilience, pricing power, and the ability to absorb shocks.   Our latest investment outlook reveals where we're finding these qualities across global markets.   We're taking a cautious stance on US duration while staying constructive on European and UK short-end opportunities. In equities, we favor resilient businesses with strong balance sheets in defensive sectors like healthcare and consumer staples. To reduce concentration risk, we've trimmed US equity exposure and diversified into Europe and the equally-weighted S&P 500.   Here’s a hint 😉⤵︎

🌍[#Convictions] | US equities have been a key driver of markets for more than a decade, first in the aftermath of the global financial crisis and later with the rise of artificial intelligence. This strength reflects structural advantages, including higher productivity, a dominant technology sector, a strong entrepreneurial culture and deep capital markets.   However, as other markets now offer compelling opportunities, broadening exposure beyond the US looks increasingly important. We also expect rising demand for less traditional assets, including infrastructure, critical minerals and gold, with the first two supported by AI and the energy transition, and the latter by constrained supply and central bank demand. To learn more about the importance of diversification* and how to navigate today’s fragmented market environment, visit: https://lnkd.in/eDdWVUza   *Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss.