Aegon places Kames' CEO at helm of European AM business

Merging three units' senior management teams into one

Tom Eckett
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Aegon Asset Management has streamlined the senior management structure across its three main European businesses, with Kames Capital CEO Martin Davis now also responsible for Aegon AM Netherlands and TKP Investments.

The parent group said the senior management of Aegon AM Netherlands, TKP Investments and Kames Capital will merge into one board, which will be led by Davis who will be CEO Europe effective 1 January 2018. As a result, Erik van der Maarel, previously CEO of Aegon AM Netherlands is to become chief commercial officer Europe, and Roelie van Wijk-Russchen, previously CEO of TKP Investments has taken a role of head of responsible business and public affairs. The firm said there would be no changes to the existing brands, the way the portfolios and funds were managed or to clients' key cont...

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