Robeco to launch equity and credit 'transition investing' funds

Emerging markets and Asia

Robeco is set to launch several "transition investing" strategies across asset classes and sectors in the coming months, with a focus on the public markets.

The strategies will invest in equities and bonds across various industries which are making a "sustainable transition", including those in carbon-intensive sectors.  Its initial investments will be focused on Asia and emerging markets. Robeco has estimated that around $125trn is needed to shift emerging economies to be net zero by 2050. These funds "acknowledge the significance of transition finance" and the investment opportunity there, it said. BNP Paribas AM unveils net zero-aligned global equity fund Mark van der Kroft, chief investment officer at Robeco, said the firm alrea...