Rotterdam-headquartered asset manager Robeco has expanded its fixed income unit with a new hire alongside the relocation of several executives.
Robeco has hired Thu Ha Chow to the newly created role of head of fixed income Asia, according to a statement, as well as a portfolio manager in the credit team with a focus on Asia.
Based in Singapore, she reports to the credit team in Rotterdam.
Prior to joining Robeco, Chow had worked as a portfolio manager and Asia strategist at Loomis Sayles & Co, and as the head of Asian credit at Aberdeen Asset Management. Previously, she also worked at Deutsche Asset Management, Threadneedle Asset Management and the former Credit Suisse First Boston.
Rotterdam Relocations
In addition, Chow will work alongside senior credit analysts Frank Reynaerts and Tiansi Wang.
David Hawa will relocate from Robeco’s Rotterdam office to join the Singapore fixed income unit as a fixed income client portfolio manager for Asia Pacific.
Laura Bosch Ferreté also relocates from Rotterdam to Singapore as a sustainable investing specialist.
Singapore Expansion
The hire and new appointments are part of broader plans to establish Singapore as a hub with the expansion of a local team of eight investment professionals which includes a lead portfolio manager, two credit analysts, a sovereign analyst, three sustainable investing specialists and a client portfolio manager.
«The team expansion solidifies Robeco’s presence in Singapore, thereby proving our firm commitment to Asian and emerging market fixed income,» said Erik van Leeuwen, Robeco’s chief operations investment.
«The team composition also reflects our conviction that Robeco’s sustainable investing expertise is a key differentiator in our ability to serve our clients well.»
