Natixis to cut loose embroiled H2O

French investment bank Natixis is seeking to sell its majority stake in under-fire H2O Asset Management. Majority owner Natixis  said it was in talks about a "progressive and orderly unwinding" of its partnership with the London fund manager. For almost a decade, H2O was a jewel in the crown of Natixis's stable of money managers. H2O, which manages more than $25bn in assets, is led by Bruno Crastes and Vincent Chailley.  The two firms are in discussions about an "orderly unwinding of ...