Robeco announces today that Anton Eser will be appointed Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and member of the Executive Committee of Robeco, effective 1 September 2025. Eser will succeed Mark van der Kroft, who will retire as of 1 October 2025.

Anton Eser brings over 25 years of experience in global financial markets. He spent 13 years at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), where he was appointed CIO in 2016. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in transforming LGIM from a UK-focused firm into a global asset manager with over USD 1.5 trillion in assets under management. He led a 350-strong investment team spanning Index, Active Fixed Income, Global Equities, and Multi-Asset Solutions. He also spearheaded LGIM’s ESG integration across investment teams and was instrumental in developing the Future World fund range.

Since 2021, Eser has served as CIO at 10X Investments, a fast-growing fintech firm specialising in multi-asset solutions for the South African market. Earlier in his career, Eser specialized in global fixed income markets as both an investor and team leader. He began his fixed income career at Aegon UK before joining LGIM in 2006, where he launched and led the firm’s global credit business. In 2013, he was appointed Co-Head of Global Fixed Income, taking on responsibility for a wide range of strategies and teams across the fixed income platform.

Karin van Baardwijk, Chief Executive Officer at Robeco: "Anton brings a wealth of global experience and a proven track record in leading diverse investment strategies. 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. We warmly welcome Anton to Robeco and look forward to taking the company to the next level together.”

Mark van der Kroft has served as CIO at Robeco since 2020 and has been with the company since 2000.

Karin van Baardwijk: “We are grateful to Mark for his outstanding leadership and dedication in various roles over the past decades. He has played an essential role in shaping Robeco’s investment philosophy and culture, and has been instrumental in building the successful company we are today. We wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.”/p>