The firms form a strategic partnership in alternative fixed income, with the agreement expected to take effect in the third quarter of 2027.

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM), an active global asset management firm, will transfer its Dutch fiduciary management activities, overseeing €26 billion (US$27.4 billion), to Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management (VLK), while continuing to provide liquid multi-manager investment solutions. This step accelerates the growth of our fiduciary management activities and enables us to support pension funds even more effectively -  Erik van Houwelingen The agreement is expected