Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) and Van Lanschot Kempen today announced the next step in their long-standing collaboration. Aegon AM will transfer its Dutch fiduciary management activities to Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management (Van Lanschot Kempen), alongside an expanded collaboration in alternative fixed income.
In a joint press release published on October 1, 2026, the parties announced Van Lanschot Kempen will take on Aegon AM’s Dutch fiduciary management activities, which currently oversee approximately EUR 26 billion in assets.
Aegon AM will continue to provide liquid multi-manager investment solutions and liability-driven investment services to fiduciary clients. The transfer is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to take effect in the third quarter of 2027, with clients and activities moving in phases through mid-2028.
Strategic partner for alternative fixed income
The companies will also deepen their long-standing collaboration, with Aegon AM becoming Van Lanschot Kempen’s strategic partner for alternative fixed income. The partnership will combine Van Lanschot Kempen’s client relationships, fiduciary management scale and wealth management expertise with Aegon AM’s capabilities in areas including Dutch private debt, mortgages and asset-backed securities.
“This partnership supports our sharpened strategic focus and expands the reach of our market-leading alternative fixed income capabilities,” said Trudy Stassen, CEO of Aegon Asset Management Continental Europe. “The partnership creates new opportunities to serve a broader client base and supports our ambition to become a leading European alternative fixed income manager. It also ensures continuity for fiduciary clients and colleagues through Van Lanschot Kempen’s strong commitment to fiduciary management.”