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Webcast Investment Outlook 2012 for Asia Pacific

17-01-2012 | Webcast
Global conditions are extremely challenging. Markets are volatile and crunch time is approaching for the sovereign-debt issues in Europe. Currently fundamentals in Asia remain much stronger, as the two giant economies, China and India, continue to grow robustly. What does this stark contrast mean for institutional investors in Asia? Listen to this webcast to find out.

Robeco appoints new CEO for Middle East, Africa and Central Asia

09-01-2012 | Press release
Robeco announced today that Graham Elliot has been appointed CEO for Robeco Middle East, effective 1 January 2012.

Robeco’s investment strategy & analysis of global economic trends

21-07-2011 | Marcopolis | Interview
Interview with Douglas Hansen Luke, CEO of Robeco Middle East

Fuelling hunger

01-06-2011 | The Gulf Magazine | Opinion
How American and Arab governments are making food security more difficult to deal with.

Bloom times?

01-03-2011 | Banker Middle East | Opinion
Food prices are hitting or bypassing 2008 highs and asset managers are trying to make the most of a boom which is being driven by sector-wide shortages. How can banks make money and at the same time avoid the wrath of regulators?

Investing responsibly

01-11-2010 | The Gulf Magazine | Insight
Responsible investing is taking root in the Middle East, according to asset management group, Robeco. The firm’s top executives discuss sustainable investments, megatrends and inflation.

Annual Review of Islamic Banking and Finance: an auspicious time

01-11-2010 | Islamic Review | Insight
Islamic investment houses licking their wounds after the financial crisis should focus their efforts on profitable and sustainable investments roviding food, water and energy to an ever-increasing global population, according to successful asset manager Robeco.

The new science of asset management

01-03-2011 | Banker Middle East | Insight

They might be giants

01-07-2010 | Banker Middle East | Insight

A glass half full

01-07-2010 | The Gulf Magazine | Opinion

An unfolding story

01-03-2010 | Opinion

Beyond the tipping point

21-11-2009 | Douglas Hansen-Luke in The Gulf Magazine | Opinion

A force for good

5-9-2009 | Douglas Hansen-Luke in The Gulf Magazine | Opinion

Doing good and making money

1-9-2009 | Signature | Opinion

The new mainstream

18-7-2009 | The Gulf Magazine | Opinion

A store of value?

25-5-2010 | The Gulf Magazine | Report

Investment within Bahrain & GCC

05-05-2009 | Marcopolis | Interview

Sustainable investing pays

1-1-2009 | Signature | Opinion

WebTV

Fund update Emerging Markets: philosophy, results and expectations

03-04-2012
Wim-Hein Pals, Portfolio Manager Emerging Markets

Soft commodities: Watch the weather & politics

11-08-2011 | CNBC

Global Investment Outlook for 2011 by 49th World's Largest Asset Manager

21-07-2011 | Marcopolis | Interview

Economic and Investment Analysis of the GCC

10-08-2011 | Marcopolis | Interview
An analysis of the economic and investment trends in the GCC. According to Robeco, the GCC is not the top performing emerging market but with the growth or around 4-6%, the GCC outperforms the developed countries. More on risk, fiscal stimulus plans, oil prices and other important trends in the video.

Growth Plans of Robeco Middle East and Competitive Advantage

10-08-2011 | Marcopolis | Interview
There are 19 000 asset managers in the world (Robeco is 49th). In order to attract the business one must be close to the clients and provide added value.

Will China raise rates?

06-12-2010 | CNBC
The Chinese are working hard to control inflation but with some difficulty, particularly in containing food inflation. Both China and India have “exceptional growth characteristics” and are therefore battling different problems from those in the West, Douglas Hansen-Luke told CNBC.

Recovery like a square root symbol

20-08-2010 | CNBC
The economic recovery will be like a square-root symbol, meaning a flat recovery and stock markets will reflect that.

Countries for long-term strategic investors

24-06-2010 | CNBC
Investing in countries such as Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are for long-term strategic investors, Douglas Hansen-Luke, CEO of Robeco Middle East, told CNBC. Investors in these resource rich, yet poor countries also want to have more money abroad to diversify their options, he added.