Aegon Asset Management approved as Qualified Domestic Limited Partner Manager in China

Aegon Asset Management’s wholly foreign-owned enterprise subsidiary in Shanghai has successfully registered as a Qualified Domestic Limited Partner Manager with the Asset Management Association of China.

In practice, the Qualified Domestic Limited Partnership (QDLP) scheme allows Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) to provide its range of global investment solutions including equity, bond, real assets and multi-assets products to Chinese institutions and high-net-worth investors.

 

The completion of the license registration with the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) and the upcoming launch of the QDLP fund is the most recent step for Aegon AM in strengthening its commitment to the Chinese market.

 

Aegon AM entered the Chinese domestic market in 2008 via its fund management joint venture Aegon-Industrial Fund Management Company Limited (“AIFMC”). Today, AIFMC is one of the top 10 active equity investment managers in China[1] with AUM of its mutual funds totalling $81.6 bn (RMB 527.5 bn) as at June 30, 2021[2].  

 

Commenting on the approval, Bas NieuweWeme, CEO at Aegon AM said: “We look forward to bringing our global investment capabilities to the Chinese marketplace as well as building on our strong, existing Chinese presence through our fund management JV AIFMC.”

 

“We are advocates of responsible investing and many of the strategies we will be introducing into the Chinese market have a clear ESG focus. Indeed, the first product we will be bringing to the region is a global sustainable equity product.”

 

Mabel Cho, Regional Head of Asia at Aegon AM added: “There is a strong appetite for investment diversification in China and the AMAC registration means we are able to bring some of our best global strategies to qualified Chinese investors, on the ground here in China.”

 

[1] Source: Tianxiang Investment Consulting. As at June 30, 2021.

[2] Source: Aegon-Industrial Fund Management Company Limited (“AIFMC”)

 

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About Aegon Asset Management

 

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 EUR32 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

 

 

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Aegon AM UK is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 144267) and is additionally a registered investment adviser with the United States (US) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Aegon AM US and Aegon RA are both US SEC registered investment advisers. Aegon AM US is also registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) with the Commodity Figures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA). Aegon AM NL is registered with the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets as a licensed fund management company and on the basis of its fund management license is also authorized to provide individual portfolio management and advisory services in certain jurisdictions. Aegon AM NL has also entered into a participating affiliate arrangement with Aegon AM US. Aegon AM Asia is regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (CE No. AVR688) to carry out regulated activities in Dealing in Securities (Type 1) and Advising on Securities (Type 4).

 

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Author: PR Team
Published On: 08/09/2021
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