BPCE-backed Natixis, a international corporate and investment banking, asset management, insurance and financial services company, agreed to acquire 25% stake in WCM Investment, an independent asset management firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We are pleased to become the global third-party distributor for WCM, whose strong track record and proven investment process make them an excellent partner and strong addition to our global offering. Our investment in WCM exemplifies our commitment to adding high-conviction, highly active investment managers to our multi-affiliate platform in order to provide our clients with a wide range of unique investment opportunities,” Jean Raby, Natixis CEO.