Kirk Buese appointed CIO of Aegon USA Investment Management

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Sep 10, 2015, 10:14 ET

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aegon Asset Management has appointed Kirk Buese as Chief Investment Officer of its U.S. investment management operation, Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC (AUIM), effective September 7. Aegon Asset Management, the global asset management division of Netherlands-based Aegon Group, comprises asset managers in the United States, United Kingdom, China and continental Europe. AUIM is a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

As CIO of AUIM, Kirk will focus on leading its public and private fixed income, asset allocation, derivatives and hedging investment teams, and further developing its investment capabilities.

Kirk has more than 25 years' experience in fixed income, equity and derivatives investment management, has served as Aegon Asset Management's global head of Illiquid Investments, and sits on the steering committee for Aegon Asset Management's global macroeconomic and asset allocation strategies. Prior to joining Aegon, Kirk was director of Private Placements and Public Bond Credit Research at Providian.

"We are pleased to that Kirk has accepted this appointment as CIO of our U.S. investment manager," said Sarah Russell, Chief Executive Officer of Aegon Asset Management. ‟Kirk has been influential in broadening our investment capabilities in order to meet the needs of our clients. His leadership, knowledge and understanding of our clients and our business make him ideally suited to further develop our capabilities to deliver customized investment solutions to our clients."

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 approximately €346 billion on their behalf. Positioned for success in its chosen markets (the UK, Continental Europe, North America and Asia), Aegon Asset Management's specialist teams provide high-quality investment solutions across asset classes. Its clients benefit from the extensive international research capabilities and in-depth local knowledge of Aegon Asset Management, as well as Kames Capital and TKP Investments.

About Aegon USA Investment Management
Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC is a U.S. registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and nondiscretionary fixed income and asset allocation investment strategies to institutional clients through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, collective investment trusts or private funds.