Albertus Rigter is a partner and member of the Investment Management Team. Mr Rigter joined Astra in 2019 from LGT Capital Partners Ltd in Switzerland, where he was a Partner, Portfolio Manager of LGT’s Crown Distressed Credit Opportunities Funds, Co-Head of Multi-Style Team, and Member of the Investment Committee. Before joining LGT in June 2008, Mr Rigter worked at Dexia Asset Management where from 2004, where he was responsible for event driven and emerging markets strategies and was a member of the investment committee. Prior to Dexia, Mr Rigter worked as a buy side analyst in emerging market equity at the asset management division of Banque Générale du Luxembourg (later Fortis Investments in 2003). Mr Rigter started his career in 1999 at Robeco Group, working in the securities lending department.
Mr Rigter holds a BA in International Management from the International School of Economics Rotterdam and Groupe ESC Bordeaux, his Master’s degree in Economics (Cum Laude) and a Master’s degree in International Finance (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Nancy II. Mr Rigter is also a CFA charter holder.