Robeco has announced the strategic expansion of its Sustainable Multi Asset Solutions capability with the appointment of Colin Graham as Head of Multi Asset Strategies and Co-Head of Sustainable Multi Asset Solutions. In this newly created role, he will be “essential to the growth” of the team, said the firm in a press release.
Graham brings a 25-year track record of investment performance, team leadership and innovation in Global, European and Asian multi asset solutions. Most recently he was Chief Investment Officer, Multi Asset Solutions at Eastspring Investments (part of Prudential plc). Prior to this, he was Chief Investment Officer, Multi Asset Solutions for BNP Paribas Asset Management in London, and Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Multi Asset Strategies at Blackrock.
Robeco highlighted that the appointment further bolsters the Sustainable Multi Asset Solutions team, which is expanding to 15 dedicated investment professionals. The team provides wholesale and institutional clients with bespoke outcome-oriented solutions to achieve their financial and sustainability goals, both in an asset-only and asset-liability matching context. It currently manages approximately 15 billion euros (17.37 billion dollars) in assets globally, including multi asset funds, discretionary multi asset solutions, and bespoke liability and cash flow driven fixed income solutions.
“We’re very pleased to welcome a seasoned investment professional like Colin to our team. His extensive international experience and proven track record will undoubtedly bring our Sustainable Multi Asset team to the next level. I am confident that with the expansion of the team and Colin joining, we can continue to provide our clients with sustainable investment solutions that meet their objectives”, commented Remmert Koekkoek, Head of Sustainable Multi Asset Solutions.
Lastly, Graham claimed to be “delighted” to join Robeco, as it’s a company that he has admired for their long-standing and genuine commitment to sustainability and future-oriented solutions. “Clients are increasingly looking beyond traditional risk and return metrics; they want their capital to be sustainably deployed and to have a positive and measurable impact on the environment and wider society. We have a compelling offering and I’m delighted to be joining Robeco to contribute to its growth”, he concluded.
Por Alba Menéndez