The appointment of Marnix Arickx, representative of BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe, Belgian Branch, was reached by broad consensus.

He succeeds Koen Van de Maele (Candriam – Belgian Branch), whose term could not be renewed in line with the articles of association. BEAMA would like to express its sincere gratitude to the outgoing Chair for his outstanding contribution over the past three years.

At the General Meeting of 15 June 2026, the terms of the members of the Board of Directors of BEAMA ASBL were renewed for a further three-year period, running from 15 June 2026 until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of BEAMA ASBL in 2029.

In appointing the new Chair, Marnix Arickx, the Board of Directors of BEAMA ASBL also designated two Vice-Chairs from among its members:

• Katrien Pottie, representative of Amundi Asset Management Belgium

• Gregory Swolfs, representative of Delen Private Bank

Julie Dubernard (*) has been appointed as an additional director, as the permanent representative of BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe, Belgian Branch. Marc Van de Gucht () is the Director General of BEAMA.

(*) The additional director and the Director General attend Board meetings without voting rights.

BEAMA ASBL is the voice of the asset management sector in Belgium. Its mission is to represent the profession and to promote and develop asset management activities in Belgium, as well as to enhance its image and that of its members. Asset management covers, among other things, the promotion, portfolio management, distribution and administration of investment funds. In addition to collective products, the term also refers to mandates for institutional and private clients, as well as investment advice. BEAMA is part of the umbrella organisations Febelfin (Belgian financial sector federation) and EFAMA (European Fund and Asset Management Association).

“The asset management sector is facing challenging times. On the one hand, the need to channel investments towards financing the European economy has never been greater. On the other hand, our sector is confronted with a range of significant challenges, including constantly evolving regulatory and tax frameworks, cost pressures, and the rise of new products such as ETFs and private asset funds. It is therefore a great honour, as Chair of BEAMA, to support the sector and help guide it in this complex and fast-changing environment, together with the other members of the Board of Directors.”

- Marnix Arickx, Chair of BEAMA

The new Chair will build on his predecessor’s policy direction with great enthusiasm, with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness of the fund and asset management sector.

The BEAMA website (only in Dutch/French) provides a general overview of the asset management sector in Belgium. In addition to information for the general public on the market for collective investment schemes (CIS) in Belgium, it also publishes professional communications for its members.

Marnix Arickx, who holds an MBA from the Graduate School of Business in Chicago, has over 30 years of experience in asset management. He began his career at Generale Bank as an Investment Strategist and later worked as a Relationship Manager for Belgian institutional clients. He subsequently became responsible for Fund Engineering, overseeing the international fund ranges of Fortis Investments and later BNP Paribas Asset Management. Since 2014, he has been CEO of the Belgian activities of BNP Paribas Asset Management.

Further information can be obtained from BEAMA’s representation:

• Mr Marc Van de Gucht, Director General BEAMA

  (02 507 68 72 – marc.van.de.gucht@febelfin.be)

• BEAMA services (info@beama.be)

Or via Febelfin’s general press contacts:

• Febelfin Press Office

  (02 507 68 31 – press@febelfin.be)

Belgian Asset Managers Association (BEAMA)

BEAMA ASBL is a member of Febelfin ASBL.

Email: info@beama.be