The story of Robeco, the Investment Engineers
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 sustainability investing, quantitative techniques and constant innovation.
Research from the very beginning
As Investment Engineers, we have placed the acquisition of knowledge at our core ever since our first director said “every investment strategy should be research-driven”. Through the unique integration of three types of research - Fundamental, Sustainable and Quantitative - we can offer ground-breaking investment strategies to our clients.
1929: Laying the Foundations
Facts & Figures
- Robeco has EUR 176 billion AuM (December 2020)
- We invest in emerging markets since 1930
- We have developed high yield investment strategies since 1998
- EUR 160 billion is managed in ESG-integrated assets (December 2020)
- EUR 80 billion is managed based on Quant models (December 2020)
- We employ 930 people at 17 offices worldwide (December 2020)
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
Robeco has been at the forefront of sustainable investing since the launch of our first sustainable investing product in 1995. It is our belief that there can be no recovery from the current crisis without sustainability – because it’s not just an economic crisis, it’s also a health crisis, brought on by a climate and biodiversity crisis. This crisis offers us the opportunity to address the environmental, social and governance issues that are fundamental to a sustainable recovery. Read all about this in our Sustainability Report 2020.
Robeco Foundation
The Robeco Foundation works to promote equal opportunities for children around the world. It focuses on local initiatives in cities where Robeco has a presence, to help disadvantaged children through educational programs.