Ewoud de Bruijn

Achmea IM designs a combination of investment instruments that convert the risk as effectively as possible into optimal returns. They attach great importance to socially responsible investment (SRI). Integral balance management is the core of the firm’s strategic advice. Achmea IM offers wide range of strategies that has sustainable philosophy and a robust investment process such as fixed income, equities, and alternatives. The firm’s Liability Driven Investing (LDI) strategies adjust pension fund's investment portfolio to client’s obligations.

Syntrus Achmea is an active, long-term, team-based manager which performs fundamental analysis and follows a top-down approach to construct portfolios based on input from monthly investment team meetings. They use internally-developed appreciation/value models and measure risk by using models which have been developed in association with the University of Tilburg. The firm invests in equity, fixed-income, loans and real estate. Part of their assets are subadvised externally.