MEDIA RELEASE: International asset manager, Robeco and Ironbark Asset Management (‘Ironbark’) today announced their strategic partnership to offer Robeco’s Emerging Conservative Equity, Global Developed Sustainable Enhanced Index Equity and SDG Credit Income strategies to wholesale investors in Australia.

Since opening the Australian office in 2012, Robeco has grown substantially and built a significant institutional client base around quant, sustainability and credit investing. Ironbark has been operating as a successful distributor and responsible entity for their investment partners in Australia for over 13 years.

“We believe Ironbark’s well-resourced business allows Robeco’s strategies to be fully supported in the wholesale channel. We look forward to working alongside the Ironbark team in continuing to build the wholesale channel. The partnership allows Robeco to continue to focus on the institutional channel and is committed to providing high quality strategies and service to our clients and consultants,” said Stephen Dennis, managing director, head of Robeco Australia, New Zealand & Oceania.

“Ironbark is pleased to establish this partnership with Robeco, a leader in quantitative and sustainable solutions. We look forward to the opportunity to build upon their success with these three innovative capabilities in the Australian market,” said Alex Donald, Ironbark’s head of funds management. “The strategies are a welcome addition to our suite of diverse client solutions”.

Ironbark is also pleased to announce Sam Besley of Robeco will join Ironbark’s funds management team in the role of key account manager based in Melbourne, supporting the distribution of these Robeco capabilities and Ironbark’s broader product suite.