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Robeco expands its Spain business with a focus on data-driven investing
Robeco began in Rotterdam after the 1929 Wall Street crash, when seven entrepreneurs set up a group to invest people’s savings.
It lost half its money in its first two years during the Great Depression, but continued operating.
The Dutch investment manager is now owned by Japan’s Orix Corporation Europe and has been active in Spain since 2003.
Its Madrid office, led by Laura Román since 2024, manages about €12 billion in assets.
Robeco manages €143.7 billion using quantitative models, equal to 35% of its assets, and combines data analysis with risk management and sustainability.
It also invests in themes such as the energy transition, financial technology and sustainable transport.
The Spain team aims to reach more clients through digital platforms and grow in Portugal, while continuing to pursue investment mandates.
Robeco is expanding its business in Spain, with a strategy that includes deeper client coverage and greater use of digital platforms.
Its Madrid office has nine professionals and is led by Laura Román, who took the role in 2024.
The office manages about €12 billion in assets.
Robeco says quantitative investing is a strength, combining data science, factor analysis, risk management and sustainability.
The firm has managed investments in Spain since 2003 and aims to increase its presence in Portugal.
- Who
- Robeco, led in Iberia by Laura Román, is expanding its Spain business.
- What
- It aims to increase client coverage and digital-platform presence, while building on its quantitative investing business.
- When
- Robeco has been present in Spain since 2003. Román has led the office since 2024.
- Where
- The business is based in Madrid, Spain.
- Why
- Robeco says it wants to be more present with clients and expand digital distribution, which it expects to grow with generational change.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Robeco launched its first quantitative models and product.
Robeco established a presence in Spain.
Laura Román became head of the Madrid office.
Expansión reported that Robeco’s Madrid team had grown to nine professionals and completed its team with the addition of Álvaro de la Peña.
- Madrid office staff
- Nine professionals
- Madrid office assets under management
- About €12 billion
- Spain presence
- Since 2003
- Quantitative assets managed
- €143.7 billion, or 35% of Robeco’s assets
- Iberia managing director
- Laura Román, since 2024
What people are saying
seeks to generate more capillarity, be more present with the client. Also increase our presence on digital platforms, which is a channel that will grow a lot with generational change, and continue advancing in mandates, where we have managed very significant volumes for years.
something that not only institutional clients demand, but also the distribution market
It is a fundamental investment that also increasingly uses the tools and filters of our quantitative researchers