Robeco has appointed Ed Collinge as Global Head of Insurance Strategy. Collinge previously worked at Invesco, where he led the European Institutional Insurance team.
In this newly created position, Collinge (pictured), will work with Robeco’s client teams around the world on developing specific investment solutions for insurance clients. He will report to Christoph von Reiche, Head of Global Distribution & Marketing.
Prior to his position at Invesco, Collinge was a senior member of Global Insurance Solutions at JP Morgan Asset Management where he was responsible for insurance coverage for the UK, Ireland, the Nordics and South Africa. Previous roles also included Head of Capital Management, Annuities at Legal & General and Director of the Lehman Brothers Insurance Capital Markets team. Collinge holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics from the University of York and is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Collinge says: “I am delighted to have joined Robeco. We have a rich heritage in serving our insurance clients across fixed income and through our in-depth quant expertise in both equities and fixed income. Globally, insurance companies are increasingly focusing on how best to integrate ESG and sustainability investing in their investment processes, where Robeco as a market leader in the field is expertly placed to assist.”
Christoph von Reiche, Head of Global Distribution & Marketing, says: “I am very excited that Ed has joined Robeco. We see the insurance business as one of the most significant growth opportunities for Robeco given the enormous breadth and depth of our research and analytical capabilities, as well as the world class product suite that Robeco has developed. This, in combination with our leadership in sustainability investing, should allow us to be a leading partner for our international insurance clients.”
