Robeco has expanded its global credit team with the appointment of several seasoned professionals across key international markets.

From left: Michael Booth, J.D. Rieber, Bradley Bull and Ben Taylor. 

Michael Booth has been appointed senior global investment-grade portfolio manager based in London. Joining the team from November 1st, Booth has 18 years of industry experience, most recently at Invesco, where he managed several funds and mandates, including the Global Investment Grade Corporate Fund.

In New York, J.D. Rieber joined Robeco on August 18 as consumer credit analyst. He has been in the business for 25 years, including at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Aegon USA, and Principal Global Investors.

In London, Bradley Bull has been with the firm as TMT credit analyst since June 16. With eight years of industry experience, particularly in telecommunications, Bull previously worked at M&G, and is a CFA Charter holder.

Ben Taylor is a junior euro IG portfolio manager based in Rotterdam. He joined the team on July 1st after completing Robeco’s global investment traineeship programme. He holds a master’s in economics from UCL.

Over the past decade, Robeco’s credit franchise has grown from €15 billion to over €40 billion ( US$17.52 billion to US$46.73 billion ) in assets under management, spanning investment grade, high yield, and emerging market credit. It has also expanded from 15 to over 40 portfolio managers and credit analysts today.

"Strong investment performance starts with a well-resourced team. Our global credit team combines deep expertise, geographic coverage, and a collaborative mindset. With our recent additions, we’re confident we have the right structure to continue delivering alpha to our clients," says Joop Kohler, head of credits at Robeco.