Robeco at a glance

Robeco is an international asset manager offering an extensive range of active investments, from equities to bonds. Research lies at the heart of everything we do, with a ‘pioneering but cautious’ approach that has been in our DNA since our foundation in Rotterdam in 1929. We believe strongly in sustainable investing, quantitative techniques and constant innovation.

293 billion

AUD in assets under management (December 2023)

285 billion

AUD is managed in ESG-integrated assets (December 2023)

112 billion

AUD is managed based on Quant models (December 2023)

1929

marks Robeco's start in Rotterdam

1930

saw our first emerging markets investment

16

offices welcome 1049 employees around the world (December 2023)

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We are researchers

Developing superior solutions requires an innovative nature and a pioneering spirit. That’s why we nurture a culture in which new ideas are welcomed and embraced, from investing in Peru in 1930 and Hong Kong in 1968 to launching our first sustainable strategy in 1995.

Who we are

History

1929: Laying the Foundations

Just weeks after the Wall Street Crash, seven Rotterdam businessmen formed a syndicate to invest people's savings and manage money collectively. They named it the Rotterdamsch Beleggings Consortium, later shortened to Robeco. They thought stocks had hit at a low point, but due to the Great Depression, they lost half their money in the first two years. However, they persevered, laying the foundations for the modern Robeco.

1929: Laying the Foundations

Robeco in Australia

We offer our clients a unique advantage – local presence and specialist investment capabilities combined with the global support and expertise of ORIX Europe, our parent company headquartered in the Netherlands.

Robeco is a pioneer in emerging markets investing with 80 years of experience. Robeco’s regional headquarters were established in Hong Kong in 2008 where the Asia Pacific investment and management team are located and also has offices in Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. Robeco established an Australian presence in 2012 and has offices in Sydney and Melbourne.

Australia is a key market for accelerated growth and a core part of Robeco’s strategy. Our commitment stems from our strong belief that the Asia Pacific will continue to be one of the world’s most dynamic regions.

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Governance

Robeco is fully owned by ORIX Europe, a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation. ORIX Corporation is a Japanese business conglomerate that started operating in 1964.

Robeco has an Executive Committee and a Supervisory Board. The Executive Committee develops and executes the Robeco strategy, and manages the company on a day-to-day basis. The Supervisory Board monitors the execution of the company policy and advises the Executive Committee. Its members includes a representative from ORIX Corporation.

Sustainability Report

Sustainability Report

Robeco has been at the forefront of sustainable investing since the launch of our first sustainable investing product in 1995. Our vision at Robeco is to create wealth and well being. Read how we integrate sustainability into our investments and our operations, how we serve clients with sustainable investment solutions and about the way in which we fulfill our active ownership activities in our Sustainability Report 2022.