Aegon Asset Management appoints Global Head of Consultant Relations & Global Financial Institutions

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Jul 08, 2020, 08:00 ET

CHICAGO, July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Aegon Asset Management has appointed Anne Coupe as its Global Head of Consultant Relations & Global Financial Institutions.

Coupe joins Aegon Asset Management in this newly created key role for the business, as it aims to broaden and deepen its established relationships within these important sectors of the institutional asset management market.

Coupe has more than 20 years of experience in investment consulting and consultant relations, most recently at BMO Global Asset Management where she was managing director, head of global consultant relations. She has also performed similar roles at UBS Asset Management and Deutsche Asset Management. Previously, she served as an investment consultant at Mercer and Callan Associates.

Coupe's appointment follows that of Russ Morrison, who joined the business last week as Global Chief Investment Officer of its $188 billion fixed income investment platform^*.

Coupe and Morrison join Aegon Asset Management as it takes the next step in its development into a global asset management business following the successful integration of its Asian, European and US divisions.

Managing a team of four, Coupe will be based in Chicago and report to Aegon Asset Management's Global Head of Client Group Chris Thompson.

Thompson said, "Anne brings a strong and proven track record in managing consultant relations and will have a vital role to play in developing and deepening our existing relationships with these important segments of the asset management industry."

About Aegon Asset Management
Aegon Asset Management is the global investment management brand of Aegon N.V. and is a global, active investment manager comprised of several affiliates around the world. Our focus is on excellence in everything we do, working to consistently deliver the performance, service and solutions our clients seek. We believe in strong governance, transparency and clear accountability as the building blocks for trust and long-term relationships with our clients.

Investors worldwide entrust Aegon Asset Management to manage approximately $395 billion on their behalf^**. Positioned for success in our chosen markets (Asia, Continental Europe, North America and the UK), Aegon Asset Management's specialist teams provide investment solutions across asset classes.

Through the Aegon Group our heritage stretches back to 1844, meaning we understand the importance of long-term relationships, robust risk management and sustainable outperformance. A long history of partnership with our proprietary insurance accounts has enabled us to establish experienced investment teams, and long-term track records.

Aegon Asset Management is the global investment management brand of the Aegon Group N.V. and is comprised of Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC ("Aegon Asset Management US"), Aegon USA Realty Advisors, LLC ("Aegon Real Assets US"), Kames Capital plc ("Kames Capital") and other Aegon affiliates. Aegon Asset Management US, Aegon Real Assets US, and Kames Capital are SEC registered investment advisers.

^*As of March 31, 2020.
^**As of December 31, 2019.

For more information about Aegon Asset Management, visit www.aegoninvestments.com.

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