PGIM Investments and Online SIM establish distribution agreement in Italy
Feb 18, 2025
The distribution agreement with Online SIM is a key contribution to the long-term growth objective and customer acquisition in the region, with PGIM's European footprint having evolved and strengthened.
PGIM Investments, the fund distribution arm of PGIM, the $1.4 trillion global investment management business of U.S. based Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), has bolstered its commitment to the Italian market by establishing a distribution agreement with Online SIM, the online fund distribution platform.
The agreement is the first of its kind for PGIM Investments in Italy. It is also a key contributor to the long-term goal for growth and client acquisition in the region as PGIM’s European footprint has evolved and strengthened.
“This agreement enables investors to access the most important and powerful strategies which PGIM’s affiliate structure offers, showcasing the best of our capabilities in making available the instruments, tools and building blocks to make asset allocation more efficient. The funds are a best in class selection of solution funds covering a number of sectors as well as complete portfolios,” says Alessandro Aspesi, Head of Italy PGIM Investments.
PGIM Investments’ UCITS platform has grown to US$7.9 billion in AUM with registration in 18 countries as of December 2024.
Since the opening of PGIM Investments’ office in Italy in March 2022, the development of relationships among professional investors (such as portfolio managers and distributors), as well as institutional clients has been key.
“PGIM is increasingly becoming known as an asset manager establishing a steady presence among European intermediaries, and we are seeing growing demand for our range of public and private propositions,” says Alessandro Aspesi, adding “We are excited about the access which this agreement gives to public customers in the Italian market, where investors continue to search for exposure to solutions in fixed income markets.”
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PGIM Funds plc is an Ireland-domiciled UCITS umbrella fund serving institutional and wholesale investors across the globe. For a full list of funds available in your region, visit pgimfunds.com.
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