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Amundi SA reported a 15% year-over-year surge in first-quarter net income, fueled by its highest inflows in four years as investors poured €32 billion into its funds, lifting total assets under management to nearly €2.4 trillion.
"Amundi has made a very good start to the year, with record net inflows of +€32bn in the quarter," Valérie Baudson, Chief Executive Officer, said in a statement.
The record inflows were powered by strong demand for ETF and index solutions, which attracted €24 billion, while active management strategies added €7 billion. Retail clients were a significant driver, contributing €13 billion to the total. The firm's assets under management climbed 7% from a year ago to €2,398 billion, according to the statement released on April 29.
The strong performance signals growing momentum for Amundi's diversified model, particularly its ETF and fixed-income offerings, in a competitive European market. The results, which also showed a 21% rise in revenue from its Amundi Technology division, position the firm to capitalize on key trends like digital distribution and responsible investing, with a share buyback program already 29% complete.
The Paris-based asset manager's positive report came on a busy day for corporate earnings, with investors also parsing results from industrial giant General Motors Co. and utility provider Edison International. Amundi's growth was broad-based, with its active management division seeing a turnaround with €7 billion in inflows, driven by fixed income and multi-asset strategies.
The company highlighted several strategic successes in the quarter, including the launch of its PensioNEXT platform in Italy and a new pan-European partnership with digital asset platform Bitpanda to expand ETF distribution. The firm also launched an active euro credit ETF, underscoring its focus on expanding its product range. In responsible investing, Amundi launched a blended finance fund by the Global Green Bond Initiative and noted it had engaged in shareholder dialogue with nearly 3,000 companies in 2025.
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