Robeco launches Paris-aligned climate fixed income strategies

Both strategies domiciled in Luxembourg

Robeco has launched RobecoSAM Climate Global Credits and RobecoSAM Climate Global Bonds, its first global fixed income strategies to be fully compliant with the EU benchmark regulation for Paris-aligned investments.

RobecoSAM Climate Global Credits invests globally in corporate bonds with explicit climate targets that contribute to the goals of the Paris Agreement. The strategy starts with a 50% lower carbon footprint than the broader corporate bond market, and aims to decarbonise 7% per year while outperforming its Paris-aligned benchmark. It will be managed by Victor Verberk, Reinout Schapers and Peter Kwaak from Robeco's Global Credit team. Robeco hires Lucian Peppelenbos as climate strategist RobecoSAM Climate Global Bonds comprises a global aggregate portfolio of fixed income assets. T...