ORIXCorp. unit RobecoGroep NV announced that it opened an office in Singapore, MauriceMeijers, its client portfolio manager of fixed income for Asian markets, will lead.

The Singapore office, which will be an extension of Robeco'sfixed income team in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, will focus on credit researchand strengthening the company's service to clients locally and in the widerSoutheast Asia region.

The Dutch asset manager's expansion of its physical presencein Asia-Pacific is part of its strategy plan running from 2014 through 2018.