Aegon Asset Management Expands U.S. Distribution

Ainsley Borel Named Director of U.S. Consultant Relations

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Dec 16, 2015, 02:06 ET

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aegon Asset Management announced today the appointment of Ainsley Borel as Director of U.S. Consultant Relations, a new role at the firm. Aegon Asset Management is the global, active investment management arm of Aegon N.V., with centers of investment expertise in Europe and the United States and distribution across the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Borel is responsible for distribution of the institutional investment strategies and services offered by Aegon Asset Management's U.S. member companies to insurers, pension plans, and other benefit plans. The Aegon Asset Management U.S. member companies include Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC, a SEC-registered investment adviser and manager of fixed income and asset-allocation investment strategies, and Aegon USA Realty Associates, LLC, a real estate asset manager.

"Building strong relationships with institutional consultants is an important element of Aegon Asset Management's growth strategy in the United States," said Tom Neukranz, Head of Distribution for Aegon Asset Management U.S. "We are very pleased to have a veteran of Ainsley's caliber and experience join us in expanding and enhancing relations with the consultant community."

During 22 years in the investment industry, Borel has managed the distribution of both off-the-shelf investment products and customized investment solutions. Most recently, Borel was a senior vice president and senior consultant relationship manager at Northern Trust Asset Management, responsible for relationships with major domestic and global investment consulting firms.

"Aegon Asset Management U.S. offers what consultants and their clients are looking for in a quality asset manager – a well-defined investment process, strong product line, and experienced investment teams," said Borel. "I am eager to begin sharing the Aegon Asset Management story with them."

About Aegon Asset Management
Aegon Asset Management is a global, active investment manager. Aegon Asset Management uses its investment management expertise to help its clients manage their financial future, with a focus on excellence, trust and partnership. Investors worldwide entrust Aegon Asset Management to manage more than $385 billion on their behalf.

Positioned for success in its chosen markets (North America, the UK, Continental Europe and Asia), Aegon Asset Management's specialist teams provide high-quality investment solutions across asset classes. Its clients benefit from the leveraged international research capabilities and in-depth local knowledge of Aegon Asset Management, as well as Kames Capital, its UK investment team, and TKP Investments, its fiduciary and multi-manager investment team in the Netherlands.

Aegon Asset Management is part of Aegon, one of the world's leading financial services organizations, providing life insurance, pensions and asset management.

About Aegon
As an international life insurance, pensions and asset management company based in The Hague, Aegon has businesses in over twenty markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Aegon companies employ approximately 27,500 people and serve millions of customers across the globe. For more information: aegon.com.