CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aegon Asset
Management has strengthened its Responsible Investment Team with
three new appointments, bringing the team to 17 specialists.
Based in the UK, Andy Woods joins
Aegon AM as a responsible investment manager, supporting the
Equities and Multi-Asset investment platforms. His primary
responsibility will be the voting activities and related
engagements with companies within Aegon AM's portfolios.
Previously, Andy headed up the Institutional Voting Information
Service of the Association of British Insurers.
Also joining the company as a responsible investment
associate is Curtis Zappala who
will be based in the US. His focus will be on ESG integration and
engagement, supporting Aegon AM's fixed income investment
platform. Prior to joining Aegon AM, Zappala was a member of
the sustainability team at United Parcel Service (UPS). He has also
held various sustainable-related positions at SunShare and Growth
International Volunteer Excursions. Zappala has a BA in
environmental studies and leadership studies from the University of
Colorado.
Finally, Jamie McAloon joins
Aegon AM as a responsible investment associate, supporting the
Equities and Multi-Asset investment platforms. Also based in UK,
McAloon will be primarily responsible for supporting the
sustainable range of products with analysis of existing and
potential holdings, according to Aegon AM's sustainability research
framework. He joins the business from Abrdn, where he was a Private
Equity Finance Analyst.
Commenting on the three appointments, Brunno Maradei, head of responsible investment
at Aegon AM said, "We have built a comprehensive responsible
investment approach, with a 30-year history of investing in this
area. The three new appointments allow us to continue our work,
broadening our expertise, knowledge and skills base. I'd like to
welcome Curtis, Andy and Jamie to the team and look forward to the
fresh perspective and enthusiasm they will bring."
About Aegon Asset Management
Aegon Asset Management is
an active global investor. Our 370 investment professionals manage
and advise on assets of USD 463.8
billion (EUR 391.1/
GBP 336.1) billion (as of
June 30, 2021) for a global
client-base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies,
banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations.
We organize our investment capabilities around four focused
investment platforms where we have extensive asset-class expertise:
Fixed Income, Real Assets, Equities and Multi-Asset &
Solutions. Each platform has dedicated teams, organized globally
and committed to maximizing their specialist areas. We also manage
a EUR 32 billion Fiduciary and
Multi-Manager business in The
Netherlands. These platforms and the Fiduciary business are
supported by a team dedicated to responsible investing.
By organizing our investment teams globally, we work to harness
our expertise and research resources across regional boundaries. We
believe this enhances our performance potential and helps provide
better investment outcomes for clients.
Across platforms, we share a common belief in fundamental,
research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk
management and a commitment to responsible investment. Our
investment platforms have the flexibility to organize their
resources and processes to best suit their area of focus.
We are a global business: Our 1,200 employees work across
Europe, the Americas and
Asia. We invest globally and serve
clients locally.
For more information about Aegon Asset Management, visit
www.aegonam.com
Media contacts:
Aegon AM:
Bradley Dawson
Global
Head of Marketing, Aegon Asset Management
+1.773.742.9992, brdawson@aegonam.com
Roisin Armit
Senior
Communications Manager, Aegon Asset Management
+44 (0)207 200 2549, roisin.armit@aegonam.com
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