Robeco Asset Management Podcast

Episodes

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  Market Flash: Blue sweep sparks tech sell off 06.11.2026 12m

  Tech stocks have fallen sharply in Asia following losses in on US markets on Thursday with the Nasdaq down 5.5% at close, driven by fears of an AI slowdown following the US midterm results. Corporate earnings still seem healthy though.  So, what's happening beneath the surface?
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  US midterm elections: short-term turbulence, long-term opportunity? 14.10.2026 25m

  In just a few weeks, Americans head to the polls for the midterms. The result will be felt well beyond Washington. Fiscal policy, regulation and AI policy could all shift, with real implications for investors. What are voters and the polls telling us? And what might be the impact on the global economy and financial markets? Join our latest episode featuring Mike Mullaney, Director of Global Markets Research, at Boston Partners.
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  5-year Expected Returns – The Great Rewiring 22.09.2026 27m

  The forces shaping the next five years may look very different from those of the recent past. The drive for greater resilience and the rise of AI are reshaping and rewiring supply chains, investment – and work itself. Robeco's annual Expected Returns publication sets out what this so-called 'Great Rewiring' could mean for the world economy, and for major asset classes.
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  Emerging markets, concentration risk and the evolution of quantitative investing 02.07.2026 26m

  Emerging markets are often viewed through the lens of geopolitics, growth and valuations. But for quantitative investors, another question matters just as much: how do systematic models need to evolve as markets change? In this episode, we explore why the asset class remains structurally under-owned, and how innovation in signals, data and portfolio construction can help navigate a more concentrated, more complex investment landscape.
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  EM to the core, Ep. 7/7 – Emerging markets debt dynamics 30.06.2026 6m

  Investors in EM equities may worry they're doubling up by investing in EM debt. That isn't the case though with EM bonds drawing on sovereign credit cycles and local currency dynamics that move independently from equities. The foundation has never been stronger with emerging market economies having recently navigated geopolitical shocks, inflation, and developed-market turbulence.
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  EM to the core, Ep. 6/7 – Performance dispersion and the alpha opportunity 16.06.2026 6m

  Emerging markets are anything but homogeneous: institutions, policy regimes, commodity exposure, governance standards and political risk vary. This dispersion is the opportunity set for true active managers to compound value.
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  EM to the core, Ep. 5/7 – Finding balance with EM equities 02.06.2026 5m

  The rotation into emerging markets is embryonic, with global investor portfolios still over-exposed to US assets. Realigning investments to better reflect the engines of global economic growth will take decades, not months and this trend is only just gaining momentum.
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  Don't play the market, but focus on fundamentals and valuations 22.05.2026 29m

  Stock markets have been dominated by the energy and AI themes, centered around a tech-dominated US market that some feel is over-priced. In the latest episode of our podcast series with Robeco's investors, Chris Hart, Portfolio Manager of Robeco Boston Partners Global Premium Equities, explains how he finds pockets of value all over the world.
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  EM to the core, Ep. 4/7 – Emerging markets in a multi-polar world 19.05.2026 5m

  Framing around emerging markets has typically focused on risk, but long‑term investors see mispriced opportunity. In this 'EM to the core' episode, portfolio manager Daniela da Costa shares how she looks through the geopolitical noise to focus on how different emerging markets are repositioning themselves in this new environment.
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  EM to the core, Ep. 3/7 – The emerging markets consumer 05.05.2026 5m

  In episode 3 we focus on a key structural force: the emerging markets consumer. Karnail Sangha of Robeco's Emerging Markets Equity team discusses who these consumers are, how rising incomes and digital inclusion are transforming their spending patterns, and what sectors stand to benefit from this powerful, long‑term growth trend.
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  EM to the core, Ep. 2/7 – Emerging markets' competitive edge 21.04.2026 6m

  Emerging markets are now leading innovation in strategic sectors. In our new 'EM to the core' episode, Robeco's Jaap van der Hart explains how countries like China, Korea, Taiwan and India have become key to the supply chains in semiconductors, AI hardware, autos and renewable energy – and what that means for investors.
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  EM to the core, Ep.1/7 – Six tailwinds for emerging markets 07.04.2026 6m

  In the first episode of our new podcast series, portfolio manager Wim-Hein Pals discusses six factors that support the case for emerging markets equities. The relative discount of around 30% compared to developed markets is probably the most significant.
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  The curious case of Fama-French: where does alpha come from? 31.03.2026 22m

  Factor investing was built on powerful academic foundations, but its real-world results have become harder to ignore. While many traditional factor approaches have disappointed, some quant strategies have continued to outperform across cycles. In this podcast, we unpack the gap between theory and practice, and what it reveals about the evolution of quant investing.
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  Market Flash: Investors are feeling the heat 03.03.2026 10m

  Markets are selling off and this does not feel like a 'buy the dip' moment. Asian markets are taking a blow after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed, while Europe is hit harder than the US. Profit taking even hurts traditional safe haven assets such as gold. The dollar, however, strengthens – as it should in times of crisis. 
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  Market Flash: What the Middle East conflict means for investors 02.03.2026 11m

  As tensions in the Middle East intensified over the weekend, investors have been retreating toward traditional safe havens, such as oil, gold, the US dollar, and US Treasuries. The conflict's ripple effects are also being felt unevenly across regions, from Europe and the US to China. Robeco's Colin Graham takes a multi‑asset lens to the situation, exploring how markets are reacting and what those signals might mean for investors.
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  Geopolitics and AI boost emerging markets prospects 13.02.2026 28m

  Equity investing has always been about understanding businesses from the ground up. But we're now in an era when geopolitics matters more, where power is shifting, and in which a handful of technologies are reshaping entire industries. So the key question for investors today is how shareholder value is created and defended in a world that feels noisier, faster, and more fragmented than before. And that's what we're exploring in this episode.
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  Searching for gems in the credit markets 30.01.2026 22m

  Credit markets usually do not make the headlines, as the big themes of the day, such as AI, are perhaps less relevant to fixed income investors. However, they quietly shape how investors generate income and manage risk. Credit investors Evert Giesen and Jan Willem Knoll discuss the state of the markets and their favorite segments in this podcast episode.
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  Will listed property bounce back in 2026? 18.12.2025 25m

  Listed real estate continues to trade at a discount to the broader equity market, while dividend yields have been steady at attractive levels. Does the sector offer sufficient investor appeal over the coming years?
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  Emerging markets are firing on all cylinders 27.11.2025 27m

  Emerging market equities have comfortably outperformed developed markets over the year to date – for the first time in years. Is this the start of something bigger, or just a temporary catch-up? And what lessons are there in the tremendous performance dispersion within the emerging-market universe?
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  Reports of the death of ESG investing are greatly exaggerated 10.10.2025 27m

  There is talk of ESG fatigue – at least in some parts of the world – and concerns about how shareholder rights are evolving. There's also fresh thinking about the role of defense spending in sustainable portfolios. Tune in to our latest podcast episode where Carola van Lamoen and Rachel Whittaker discuss the state of sustainable investing.