Anton Eser
Dutch asset manager Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. announced Thursday the appointment of Anton Eser as CIO. Eser’s appointment is effective September 1, and he will succeed Mark van der Kroft, who is retiring in October and has served as CIO since 2020. Van der Kroft has spent 25 years at the firm, joining in 2000 and was named CIO in 2020.
Rotterdam, Netherlands-based Robeco manages $222 billion in assets, as of December 2024. According to the firm, $215 billion of those assets are integrated with environmental, social and governance factors.
“Anton brings a wealth of global experience and a proven track record in leading diverse investment strategies,” said Karin van Baardwijk, Robeco’s CEO, in a statement. “His deep expertise aligns seamlessly with our strategic ambitions. We are excited about the fresh perspectives he will contribute to our investment platform and are confident he will play a key role in driving our continued growth.”
Eser is currently CIO of multi-asset manager 10X Investments. He previously spent 13 years at Legal & General Investment Management, having been appointed co-head of global fixed income in 2013 and CIO in 2016. During his tenure, he assisted in transforming LGIM into a global asset manager, which now manages $1.5 trillion.
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Eser started his career at Aegon UK, where he helped launch the firm’s global credit business. He was also previously CEO of Caelum Investments.
Eser earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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