Far from being an opportunity to throw away the rulebook, ‘Free Thinking’ is very much about structured decision-making. The difference is, our people aren’t limited by a particular investment style. So we’re always ready to exploit new opportunities as and when they arise.
When it comes to reputation, there’s a lot to be said of winning industry recognition. So we’re delighted that AEGON Asset Management Free Thinkers – and our funds – have received a host of top awards, demonstrating our expertise across all asset classes.
People are key to the success of any business, not least our own. By promoting strong teamwork and individual accountability we’re able to give our free thinkers the flexibility to get on with doing what they do best. This is one of the reasons why the investment teams have very low turnover rates providing stability to the funds.
From our base in Edinburgh, our Free Thinkers work closely with colleagues in the US and the Netherlands to offer you global reach supported by local know-how. It’s just one of the many benefits of our being part of the AEGON NV group, one of the largest financial services groups in the world.
Central to all that we do is our belief in adding value for customers. Because we’re adaptable, we can make your assets work harder, whatever the market conditions. And you can rely on our high conviction free thinkers to make only carefully considered investment decisions.
We take our business responsibilities seriously. As a significant investor, it is our responsibility to ensure that the companies we invest in are managed in an appropriate manner. AEGON also ensures that its own operations are managed responsibly and as such is a constituent of both the FTSE4Good and the Dow Jones Sustainability indices which benchmark the CSR performance of multinational companies.