Robeco's Ralph Berkien on systematic fixed income investing
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Ralph Berkien, Head of Fixed Income Client Portfolio Management, Robeco
October 2025
In this exclusive interview, Ralph explains why Australian investors should consider a systematic approach to investing and the fixed income asset classes where it can best be applied. He compares systematic fixed income to passive strategies and discusses why systematic investing is well suited to decarbonising fixed income portfolios.
Watch the full interview which covers:
00:20 - Why should Australian investors consider a systematic approach to fixed income investing?
02:06 - In which fixed income asset classes can systematic investing be applied?
03:37 - How does systematic fixed income compare to passive strategies?
05:11 - Why is systematic investing well suited to decarbonising fixed income portfolios?
06:52 - Is there a risk that systematic models overlook certain risks?
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Ralph Berkien, Head of Fixed Income Client Portfolio Management, Robeco
Ralph is Head of Fixed Income Client Portfolio Management with Robeco.
Previously at Robeco, he held positions as Head Fixed Income Investment Specialists, Product Manager and Investment Advisor. Ralph started his career in the investment industry at Robeco in 2002.
He holds a Master’s in Investment Management from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, a bachelor’s in international business administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is a Certified European Financial Analyst.
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