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Active Investment Advisors1
A division of Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P., Active investment Advisors specializes
in managing index-based separate account solutions. Based in Oakland , CA , the
group is known for an innovative investment approach that combines proprietary investment
strategies designed to seek a pretax return similar to that of a specific benchmark
with sophisticated tax management techniques aimed at increasing after-tax returns.
Each of the firm's strategies seeks to take advantage of added customization and
tax-management benefits inherent in separately managed accounts. The firm has $300 million
in assets under management (as of
June 30, 2008).
For more in-depth information about Active Investment Advisors' approach, download
our manager
overview brochure.
Fund Managed:
Portfolio Manager:
Kevin H. Maeda
Senior Portfolio Manager, Director of Product Management
Natixis Income Diversified Portfolio
Natixis Moderate Diversified Portfolio
Kevin H. Maeda has served as a co-manager of this portion of the Portfolio since
its inception. Mr. Maeda, Senior Portfolio Manager and Director of Product Management
for the Active Investment Advisors division of Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P., joined Active Investment
Advisors in 2003. Previously, he served as a consultant to The Home Depot from 2002
to 2003, earned his M.B.A. from the University of California – Los Angeles
from 1999 to 2001 and served as a Senior Portfolio Manager at Barclays Global Investors
from 1994 to 1999.
In addition to an M.B.A., Mr. Maeda received a B.S. from the University of California
– Berkeley. He has over 11 years of investment experience.
Serena V. Ng, CFA
Associate Portfolio Manager
Natixis Income Diversified Portfolio
Natixis Moderate Diversified Portfolio
Serena V. Ng has served as a co-manager of this portion of the Portfolio
since its inception. Ms. Ng, Associate Portfolio Manager for the Active Investment
Advisors division of Natixis Asset Management Advisors, L.P., joined Active Investment Advisors in 2005. Previously,
she held the position of Portfolio Associate at McMorgan and Company from 2004 to
2005, Assistant Portfolio Manager at Fremont Investment Advisors from 2000 to 2004
and Trade Specialist at Mellon Capital Management from 1999 to 2000.
Ms. Ng received a B.S. from the University of California – Los Angeles. She
holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst and has over 6 years of investment
experience.
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