Optimised risk management inspires client confidence

Aquin's MIG21 provides sustainable support for the risk and portfolio
management activities of AGF Asset Management

Highly developed risk management processes are key success factors for investment managers when it comes to creating sustainable added value for clients and remanining competitive. In view of the increasing complexity of products and customised investment strategies - along with the increasingly complex legal regulation into fund and asset management - there is increased pressure on risk managers to efficently control investment restrictions and guidelines and thus streamline risk controlling processes. This is a challenge that can no longer be met without specialist tools.

With assets of 75 billion Euros under management (April 2006), AGF Asset Management (AGF) is one of France's leading asset management companies. Among the clients of the subsidiary of Assurances Générales de France are insurance companies of the AGF Group and institutional and private investors serviced with discretionary management agreements and innovative investment strategies and products. MIG21 creates competitive edge Aquin Components MIG21 ensures that in portofolio management we can quickly implement and meet all client and legal requirements - no matter how complex. For our institutional clients, this is a key criterion to work with AGF AM.

Jean Peythieux Head of Risk Management AGF Asset Management

Key Company Data

Key financial figures (April 2006) Domicile: Paris Parent company: Assurance Générales de France Number of portfolios under management: 300 Number of employees: 230 Assets managed: € 75 billion Number of funds: 130 Number of trades per day: 200-300 Main Sources of data Fund accounting: SunGard GP3 Portofolio Management: SunGard Decalog Proprietary data warehouse Several proprietary or third party tools and databases	Challenge Growth in institutional investor business: increasing complexity of management mandates and portofolios Increasing density of legal regulation in fund and asset management Efficient and automated investment monitoring Solution MIG21 Investment Compliance (post-trade) Benefits All requirements for risk management met Increased growth in institutional business Low overall operating costs Increased client confidence, improved reputation, improved sales support

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