CDC Ixis Asset Management in Paris has been dealt a blow by the departures of Gilles Meshaka, head of European equities, as well as Sadri Tamarat, Laurent Jacquier-Laforge and Pierre-Alain Labat, portfolio managers from the same team.

The departures come at a time when CDC Ixis has stated its plans to grow and raise its profile beyond France, with possible acquisitions in the UK.