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Fitch Reaffirms BMCE Capital Gestion's 'Excellent' Investment Manager Rating
Fitch Ratings has once again awarded BMCE Capital Gestion the top‑tier "Excellent" rating for its Investment Manager Quality Rating (IMQR), keeping a stable outlook. The decision reflects the firm’s disciplined, highly automated investment process, strong integrated resources, and a daily‑driven risk‑management framework, backed by strategic support from its parent Bank of Africa.
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Fitch Reaffirms ‘Excellent’ Rating for BMCE Capital Gestion
Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the Investment Manager Quality Rating (IMQR) of BMCE Capital Gestion at “Excellent”, coupled with a stable outlook. The agency based its decision on the consistent performance and robust risk‑management framework of the Moroccan asset manager.
Key factors behind the rating
- Disciplined investment process – a well‑structured, largely automated workflow.
- Integrated investment resources – strong human and technological capabilities.
- Robust risk‑management – daily controls and a comprehensive oversight system.
- Support from the parent bank – strategic backing from Bank of Africa.
Rating breakdown
The “Excellent” rating applies to four pillars: investment process, investment resources, risk management and client‑service organization. The firm’s actual investment performance was graded “Proficient”.
Fitch’s stable outlook signals that no material changes are expected in the near term.