Natixis Asset Management SWIFT/BIC code

IXIAFRPP – the SWIFT/BIC code of Natixis Asset Management

The 8-character code IXIAFRPP and the full code IXIAFRPPXXX identify the same bank: Natixis Asset Management in Paris, France. A BIC does one job: it makes sure that a cross-border transfer reaches the right bank. In daily life you usually come across the code on invoices from abroad, in payment forms and in the bank details of Natixis Asset Management customers.

On this page you will find how the code means, when you need it and which other details a transfer to or from Natixis Asset Management requires. Remember that the SWIFT code only identifies the bank, not the person: the IBAN or account number takes care of that.

Natixis Asset Management: head office code versus branch codes

Natixis Asset Management uses 2 separate SWIFT/BIC codes. Only one is the head office code, IXIAFRPPXXX; the others identify branches.

In most cases there is no need to look up a branch: transfers sent to IXIAFRPPXXX reach Natixis Asset Management correctly. When you receive a branch code, use it as it is instead of swapping it with the head office code.

When in doubt, ask the person you are paying for the exact BIC in their bank details. Codes for branches are more prone to be retired than the head office code when a bank merges or closes offices.

SEPA payments and the Natixis Asset Management BIC

Because France is in SEPA, a euro payment to Natixis Asset Management from another SEPA country usually only needs an IBAN. Many banks no longer ask for the BIC in that case.

The BIC does matter for payments in other currencies. If your banking app has a field for the BIC anyway, adding IXIAFRPP does no harm.

Instant payments in euros are increasingly available within SEPA – whether Natixis Asset Management offers them for your account is worth checking. Charges on SEPA payments are generally low.

What a transfer from Natixis Asset Management abroad really costs

What you pay for an international transfer is made up of more than one component – not just the fee on your screen. Besides the transfer fee, correspondent or intermediary banks can deduct a fee, and if the money changes currency the bank often applies a rate below the real market rate.

Banks do not list their exchange rate markup separately. Check the rate you are offered against the mid-market rate – the rate you find on financial news sites; the gap is what conversion costs you.

For a lot of routes, a specialist provider is cheaper than a bank, mainly because of the exchange rate. Before your next transfer, it is worth to compare the total cost on GoldexPay. Using a transfer service does not require closing your account at Natixis Asset Management – you pay the provider from your own account.

Why Natixis Asset Management has an 8- and an 11-character code

A SWIFT code is built from a few fixed parts: characters one to four identify the bank, the next two show the country and characters seven and eight mark the location. For Natixis Asset Management, the 8-character core is IXIAFRPP.

XXX at the end of IXIAFRPPXXX does not stand for a missing value or an error: it stands for the main office of Natixis Asset Management. Some forms ask for 11 characters, in which case you can enter XXX after IXIAFRPP.

Do not add spaces or dashes when you type IXIAFRPP. Pasting the code beats typing it by hand.

A note on our data

The details here are taken from publicly available data which we refresh regularly. Institutions merge, close branches and retire codes – a directory can be a step behind. The number of codes on this page reflect our own data.

Before a payment that matters, confirm the code with the recipient’s bank or the recipient. GoldexPay is a comparison service for money transfers and not affiliated with Natixis Asset Management. Spotted outdated information? Let us know through the contact page and we will look into it.

What to give a sender who pays you at Natixis Asset Management

For an international payment at Natixis Asset Management, the person paying you has to have not just the SWIFT code. Give them your name as the bank knows it, your account number or IBAN, SWIFT code IXIAFRPPXXX and your address, which some banks require.

The sender’s bank may request the bank address of Natixis Asset Management. A typo in your account number can be harder to fix than it looks.

Expect that the amount credited is smaller than what the sender paid. Fees for incoming transfers differ per bank; check the price list of Natixis Asset Management. Agree with the sender who pays which costs.

Paying into Natixis Asset Management in EUR

The currency of France is the Euro (EUR). Money sent in a different currency will be converted into EUR, and whoever converts it chooses the rate. There is rarely a separate charge for the conversion – the cost sits in the rate.

Who does the conversion affects the final amount, since every bank sets its own rate. Often it is cheaper if you send EUR straight away via a transfer service that converts near the mid-market rate, so that the receiving bank does not need to convert again.

Exchange rates change all the time. With bigger transfers, a seemingly small difference in the rate adds up quickly.

Before you send: check the Natixis Asset Management code

The most reliable source for a SWIFT code is the recipient’s own bank details – an invoice, a statement or a screenshot from online banking. Compare it with IXIAFRPP on this page and ask if anything does not match.

With a wrong code, the transfer might get stuck, be returned or cost extra – sometimes after weeks of searching. Do not forget the account number: a mistake there is harder to undo than a wrong BIC.

Many banking apps check the format of an IBAN, but that does not prove the account belongs to the right person. If your bank offers it, a name check on the recipient gives an extra layer of safety. Sending a small amount first can be a sensible step for large sums.

Scams that use SWIFT codes

Stay alert if a contact unexpectedly asks you to send money to a different account. That IXIAFRPP is a real code is no guarantee that a request mentioning it is genuine.

Check changed payment details via a separate channel. Pressure or secrecy tend to be warning signs – a real supplier can wait a day. When money has already gone to the wrong account, contact your bank immediately – speed improves the chance of getting it back.

Scams also target the receiver: someone claims to have sent more than agreed and wants you to refund the extra to a new account. A payment confirmation from the sender is no proof.

Tracking a transfer to or from Natixis Asset Management

There is no single answer for every transfer: some land the same day or the next, others take several business days. Payments made late in the day or just before weekends and holidays usually start the next business day. Sometimes a bank asks about the purpose of a payment, which can hold things up.

When a payment takes longer than expected, ask the sending bank for the tracking status so they can trace it along the chain. Keep the payment confirmation – you will need it for any trace request.

The bank that sent the money can start an official trace or a recall – the recipient’s bank often cannot see a payment that has not arrived. Request from the sender a copy of the payment confirmation including the reference.