Axiom Alternative Investments – an asset manager specialised on the European financial sector - has taken a further step in its development by announcing the creation of its new London-based, FCA-authorised subsidiary, AXM Alternative Investments.
AXM Alternative Investments will have the dual mission of distributing Axiom Alternative Investments' product range in the UK and becoming a portfolio management hub for Axiom Alternative Investments' equity and alternative strategies.
"With AXM, we are very pleased to consolidate over 10 years of presence in the UK and to strengthen our commercial momentum in this very demanding and high potential market. AXM will also be used to develop our portfolio management capabilities in equities and alternative strategies. We will announce key appointments in the coming weeks to support this development," said David Benamou, Head of Investments at Axiom AI.
Axiom Group
Founded in 2009, Axiom Alternative Investments is an independent investment management company based in Paris and London through its subsidiary AXM Alternative Investments, specialised in the European financial sector. The company currently manages €2.3 billion (as at 31/12/2022) through a range of funds (UCITS and RAIF) and dedicated mandates covering all instruments issued by European financial institutions (senior secured1 and unsecured debt2, subordinated debt, and equities. These investment vehicles are marketed in Europe to institutional clients, family offices and asset management advisors.
With seven investment professionals covering the financial sector and three alternative strategy managers, Axiom Group (Axiom Alternative Investments and AXM) has one of the largest research and portfolio management teams dedicated to this sector in Europe.
This is complemented by an ESG team, which has developed an innovative proprietary tool (Axiom Climate Readiness Score), to analyse the temperature of loans granted by banks, to mitigate climate-related risks and maximise opportunities.
Since 2018, the company has developed its alternative investment expertise with the launching of 3 strategies to provide additional diversification to its clients.
Learn more about Axiom AI at www.axiom-ai.com.
1 Senior secured debt is debt secured by an asset of the issuer that will be used to meet the obligations of that debt in the event of default.
2 Unsecured senior debt is a debt which its repayment depends solely on the issuer's ability to meet its financial commitments.