Aegon Asset Management launches Investment Journalism Awards 2020

Press Release | Aegon Asset Management

Aegon Asset Management is to once again recognise outstanding investment journalism at its annual awards taking place on 26th November 2020.

Previously known as the ‘Kames Investment Journalism Awards’, this is the sixth year the firm has celebrated investment journalism across all its different forms.

Judged by a panel of independent industry experts, awards will be announced in the following categories:

Broadcast Journalist of the Year
Freelance Investment Journalist of the Year
Institutional Journalist of the Year
National Investment Journalist of the Year
Wholesale Journalist of the Year

Team awards will also be presented for Institutional, Wholesale and National Investment Teams of the Year.

For the individual categories, journalists are asked to send two pieces of their work from 2020 which best showcase their talents to AegonAM@mrm-london.com by 5pm on Friday 2^nd October.

Judges will then be asked to consider the merits of the journalists work’s style, structure, innovation and/or rigorous research.

For more information please contact AegonAM@mrm-london.com

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Notes for the editor

About Aegon Asset Management

Aegon Asset Management is the global, active investment management brand of Aegon N.V. focused on four asset classes; Fixed Income, Real Assets, Equities and Multi-Asset & Solutions. Our aim is to provide excellence in everything we do, focused on consistently delivering the performance, service and solutions our clients seek. We believe in strong governance, transparency and clear accountability as the building blocks for trust and long-term partnerships with our clients.

Aegon Asset Management manages approximately €364 billion on behalf of a worldwide client base*. Positioned for success in our chosen markets (Asia, Continental Europe, North America and the UK), Aegon Asset Management’s specialist teams work to provide high-quality investment solutions across asset classes.

Through the Aegon Group our heritage stretches back to 1844, meaning we understand the importance of long-term relationships, robust risk management and sustainable outperformance.

*Source: Aegon Asset Management as of June 30, 2020.

For more information about Aegon Asset Management, visit www.aegonam.com

Adrian Cammidge

Head of Media & PR, Aegon Asset Management Europe

+44 (0)207 200 2510 adrian.cammidge@aegonam.com

Roisin Hynes

Senior Communications Manager, Aegon Asset Management

+44 (0)207 200 2549, roisin.hynes@aegonam.com

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