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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.

Our philosophy
1929: Laying the Foundations
History

1929: Laying the Foundations

Just weeks after the Wall Street Crash, seven Rotterdam businessmen formed a syndicate to invest peoples’ 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.
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Facts & Figures

  • Robeco has EUR 147.3 billion AuM (June 2017)
  • We invest in emerging markets since 1930
  • We have developed high yield investment strategies since 1998
  • EUR 91 billion is managed in ESG-integrated assets
  • EUR 48 billion is managed based on Quant models
  • We employ 869 people at 15 offices worldwide
Company brochure

Leadership

Robeco has an executive committee and a supervisory board. The executive committee develops and executes the Robeco strategy including the management of the company on a day-to-day basis. The supervisory board takes a broader view, advises the executive committee and includes a representative from RGNV’s shareholder ORIX.

Executive committee Supervisory Board Robeco
Corporate Responsibility Report

Corporate Responsibility Report

Robeco has been at the forefront of sustainability investing since the 1990’s. We believe and demonstrate that good corporate governance and social responsibility enhance the long-term risk-return profiles of our investment portfolios.

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About RGNV

About RGNV

RGNV (Robeco Groep N.V.) is the center of asset management expertise for ORIX Corporation, RGNV’s owner based in Tokyo, Japan. RGNV is the holding company for the following subsidiaries and joint ventures: Robeco, Boston Partners, Harbor Capital Advisors, Transtrend, RobecoSAM and Canara Robeco.
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