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INTERVIEW

LaurentMignon Natixis’Chief ExecutiveOfficer

Services business also continued to expand on the back of its paymentsand specializedfinancingactivities. We continedto developour internationalpresence:almost 50% of our business is now conductedabroad.We also pursued an active acquisition strategy in asset management, payments and insurance:we acquiredInvestorsMutualLimited,one of Australia’s most successful asset managers; we consolidated our payment activities by acquiring Dalenys, a fintech company specialized in e-retailer solutions; and we internalizedthe entire insurance value chain by acquiring MAIF and MACIF's equity interests in BPCE Assurancesin the fourthquarter.

What were the highlights of 2017 for Natixis? 2017 was a particularly active year for Natixis across all its businesses.Our main financial indicators , particularly in terms of commercialdevelopment,profitabilityand financialsolidity,confirm this vitality. There was growth in all our businesses. In AssetManagement, Natixis is now one of the top ten asset managers by revenue. In Corporate & Investment Banking we continued to gain market share and outperformed our competitors in Europe and the UnitedStates. Buoyed by strong sales momentum,Insurance also emerged as a sustainablegrowth driver. The SpecializedFinancial