www.am.natixis.com/climatechange/eng

June 2010

Natixis Asset Management’s Impact Funds Climate Change(1) received the Jury Prize(2) at the L’Agefi Actifs du Patrimoine 2010 awards.

n Innovation and originality rewardedThe aim of the Actifs du Patrimoine awards is to honor the best financial or retirement products(3) distributed in France to wealth management clients. Products launched between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010(4) are analyzed for innovation and originality(5). This purely qualitative approach incorporates the value added of associated services, as well as the design and technical aspects of products.

n Impact Funds Climate Change under the spotlightWith Impact Funds Climate Change, created last October, Natixis Asset Management(6), a pioneer in socially responsible investment(7), made its move at the right time. The Impact Funds Climate Change investment strategy has a 360 degree approach to the challenges of climate change and offers a global and multi-thematic investment universe. Another innovation noted by the jury: the Climate Change Scientific Advisory Committee comprising a number of experts with varied and complementary profiles, which was set up by Natixis Asset Management with the aim of deepening its understanding of climate change issues.

Actifs du Patrimoine Awards 2010:Impact Funds Climate Change honored by L ’Agefi

AWARDS FLASH

CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANKING / INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL SERVICES

Source: L’Agefi Actifs of 11/06/2010.Past performance or reference to any rankings or awards cannot be interpreted as indicating the future performance of a fund or its manager.

(1) Impact Funds Climate Change is a sub-fund of the Luxembourg SICAV “Impact Funds”, which is authorized by the AMF for distribution in France. It does not guarantee capital or performance. The simplified prospectus must be sent to potential investors prior to subscription. It is available from Natixis Asset Management or www.am.natixis.com/climatechange/eng

(2) Jury: the Jury comprised representatives from independent organizations and financial product specialists (TestéPourVous, Périclès Consulting, L’Agefi Actifs)

(3) Eligible products: UCITS, life insurance policies (retirement savings or products excluding health insurance)

(4) Methodology: the purely qualitative approach of the Actifs de l’Innovation awards (which incorporates the value added of associated services, as well as the design and technical aspects of products) is supplemented by a quantitative approach that rewards the top-selling products: the Actifs de la Distribution awards.

(5) Assessment period: products launched (or new options added to existing products) between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010.

(6) Conditions for participation: any promoter of UCITs, life insurance policies or retirement products is eligible (banking networks, private banks, asset management companies, insurance companies, offers designed for intermediaries).

(7) Natixis Asset Management and SRI: recognized as a pioneer with 25 years experience, Natixis Asset Management is also one of the leaders in SRI in France and in Europe. Natixis Asset Management’s offer in SRI is one of the most comprehensive on the market, deployed on all asset classes and on the main SRI approaches.

Further information on Impact Funds Climate Change: www.am.natixis.com/climatechange/eng

Jury Prize – Actifs du PAtrimoine 2010(1)

A pioneer in responsible investment, Natixis Asset Management has set up Impact Funds Climate Change, an investment strategy based around the issue of climate change(2).

This fund offers a 360° approach to climate change through a global, multi-themed investment universe. In order to better understand the issues related to climate change, Natixis Asset Management has enlisted the help of the Climate Change Scientific Committee, a group of experts with varied, complementary profiles.

This innovative approach has helped Impact Funds Climate Change to win the Jury Prize of the Actifs du Patrimoine 2010(1).

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(1) Jury Prize for Innovation, UCITS category (Source: L’Agefi Actifs of June 11, 2010). Past performance or references to classifications or prices are not a guarantee of future performance of UCITS.

(2) Non-contractual undertaking. Impact Funds Climate Change is a section of the Luxembourg SICAV open-ended mutual fund “Impact Funds” authorized in France by the AMF. It does not guarantee capital or performance. The simplified prospectus of the fund must be sent to subscribers before subscription. Copies can be obtained from Natixis Asset Management or www.am.natixis.com/climatechange.

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