Dutch asset manager Robeco expands its Asia Pacific with the hire of three Hong Kong-based senior specialists.
Robeco announced the addition of Brian Kim as head of business development Korea; Denis Resovac as APAC head of insurance strategy; and Rupeng Chen as director of client portfolio management in the regional quant strategies team. According to a statement, Chen will work with Jan Rohof, client portfolio manager of quant equities, who recently relocated from Rotterdam.
«We have seen a continuous growth of our assets right across the region, driven by strong client interest in our quantitative, credit and sustainable investing capabilities,» said Graham Elliot, Asia ex-Japan head of institutional business at Robeco.
«Collectively our new senior hires will bring a wealth of specialist knowledge and expertise which will further strengthen our local capability to build long-term partnerships, and help to further expand our presence in Asia Pacific.»
Seasoned Veterans
The three hires have over five decades of combined industry experience led by Kim with 20 years including, most recently, a role as Korea co-head of institutional sales with BNP Paribas Asset Management.
Resovac has over 19 years of experience and was most recently with DWS in Hong Kong where he oversaw its insurance strategy and advisory business for the region.
Chen has 14 years of investment experience and was most recently an investment director representing global and emerging market quantitative equity products across Asia Pacific.
