Clients
Axa Investment Managers US serves 60 clients, 28 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $1.32 billion with the firm.
- Pooled investment vehicles28 clients44%
- Other investment advisers5 clients39%
- Insurance companies22 clients15%
- OtherBanking or thrift institutions, Investment companies, Pension and profit-sharing plans, State or municipal government entities2%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking or thrift institutions | Not reported | $12,741,461 | 0.0% | — |
| Investment companies | 2 | $1,002,572,449 | 1.3% | $501.3M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 28 | $34,997,047,963 | 44.2% | $1.25B |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 3 | $408,554,388 | 0.5% | $136.2M |
| State or municipal government entities | Not reported | $379,694,008 | 0.5% | — |
| Other investment advisers | 5 | $30,753,993,025 | 38.8% | $6.15B |
| Insurance companies | 22 | $11,688,324,195 | 14.7% | $531.3M |
| Total | 60 | $79,242,927,489 | 100% | $1.32B |
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $12,741,461
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,002,572,449
- Share
- 1.3%
- Avg. per client
- $501.3M
- Clients
- 28
- Regulatory AUM
- $34,997,047,963
- Share
- 44.2%
- Avg. per client
- $1.25B
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $408,554,388
- Share
- 0.5%
- Avg. per client
- $136.2M
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $379,694,008
- Share
- 0.5%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $30,753,993,025
- Share
- 38.8%
- Avg. per client
- $6.15B
- Clients
- 22
- Regulatory AUM
- $11,688,324,195
- Share
- 14.7%
- Avg. per client
- $531.3M
Total
- Clients
- 60
- Regulatory AUM
- $79,242,927,489
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.32B
What it does
Axa Investment Managers US provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees, performance-based fees and other arrangements.
Axa Investment Managers US advises 21 private funds.
98.9% of assets ($78.34B across 197 accounts) are managed with discretion; $902.4M across 11 accounts are not. 70% of clients are outside the U.S., and 8 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Funds4%
- Bonds89%
- Investment grade corporate bonds65%
- U.S. government and agency bonds15%
- Sovereign bonds5%
- High-yield corporate bonds3%
- State and local bonds1%
- Cash5%
- Other1%
- Bank loans. mortgage backed securities and other securitized assets1%
Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.
Custodians
Axa Investment Managers US’s client accounts are held mainly at The Bank of New York Mellon, with 20% of managed assets, and Citibank N.A., with 18%. Axa Investment Managers US has custody of $3.44B for 6 clients.
- BNP Paribas SaBNP Paribas Sa · Paris · $11.12B14%
- The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon · New York, NY · $15.72B20%
- Citibank N.A.Citibank N.A. · Hong Kong · $13.92B18%
- All other custodians$38.48B49%
Ownership and leadership
BNPP Am USA Holdings, Inc. owns 75% or more of Axa Investment Managers US.
- Owns 75% or more of Axa Investment Managers US Inc
BNPP Am USA Holdings, Inc.
Control person · since July 2026
- Owns 75% or more of BNPP Am USA Holdings, Inc.
BNP Paribas US Wholesale Holdings, Corp
Control person · since January 2017
- Owns 75% or more of BNP Paribas US Wholesale Holdings, Corp
BNP Paribas USA, Inc.
Control person · since January 2017
- Owns 75% or more of BNP Paribas USA, Inc.
BNP Paribas S.A.
Control person · since June 2001
Leadership
- Laurent JacqueminHead of Alts & Real Estate, North America / Co-President
- Johanna LaskerCo-President
- Florian BezaultCo-Chief Financial Officer
- Gary FriedmanCo-Chief Financial Officer
- Amanda RaynorChief Operating Officer
- Michel DecouxChief Compliance Officer
- Ella CohenCo-Chief Legal Officer
- Samuel KimCo-Chief Legal Officer
- Jean-Christophe MeniouxDirector / Chairman
Staff
- 167 employees
- 87 in advisory functions
- 12 broker-dealer reps
Fees
Axa Investment Managers US is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees), performance-based fees and other.
Axa Investment Managers US’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Axa Investment Managers US has 6 offices, with 7 listed addresses across 5 states.
New York · 3 listed addresses
- 787 7th Avenue, 5th Floor Annex, New YorkHQ
- 340 Madison Avenue, New York
- 711 Third Avenue, New York
California · 1 listed address
- 4 Orinda Way, Orinda
Connecticut · 1 listed address
- 400 Atlantic Street, Stamford
Georgia · 1 listed address
- 10000 Avalon Boulevard, Alpharetta
Massachusetts · 1 listed address
- 75 State Street, Boston
Registration details
- Legal name
- Axa Investment Managers US Inc
- Headquarters
- 787 7th Avenue, 5th Floor Annex, New York, NY 10019
- Phone
- 212-681-3181
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-60374
- Structure
- Delaware corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
This directory does not report disciplinary history, for any firm or individual, in either direction. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. See this firm's record on adviserinfo.sec.gov
Common questions
How many clients does Axa Investment Managers US have?
Axa Investment Managers US has 60 clients and manages $79.2 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 28 pooled investment vehicles, 22 insurance companies and 5 other investment advisers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 July 2026
What services does Axa Investment Managers US offer?
Axa Investment Managers US provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Axa Investment Managers US use?
Axa Investment Managers US’s separately managed account assets are held at The Bank of New York Mellon (New York, NY), with $15,717,112,090, Citibank N.A. (Hong Kong), with $13,919,869,413 and BNP Paribas Sa (Paris), with $11,123,117,976. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 July 2026
How many financial advisors does Axa Investment Managers US have?
Axa Investment Managers US has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 167 employees, and 87 perform investment advisory functions. 12 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Axa Investment Managers US invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Axa Investment Managers US’s separately managed accounts held 65% investment grade corporate bonds, 15% U.S. government and agency bonds, 5% sovereign bonds, 5% cash and equivalents, 4% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 3% high-yield corporate bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% bank loans. mortgage backed securities and other securitized assets. It advises 21 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Axa Investment Managers US?
Axa Investment Managers US is owned through a chain of holding companies by BNP Paribas S.A. Its direct owner is BNPP Am USA Holdings, Inc. (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 July 2026
How does Axa Investment Managers US get paid?
Axa Investment Managers US is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, performance-based fees and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file