Clients
Aegon USA Investment Management serves 80 clients, 36 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $1.11 billion with the firm.
- Investment companies15 clients16%
- Pooled investment vehicles36 clients12%
- Insurance companies12 clients70%
- OtherPension and profit-sharing plans, Charitable organizations, State or municipal government entities, Other investment advisers, Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions, Corporations and other businesses, Other3%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 15 | $14,043,961,050 | 15.8% | $936.3M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 36 | $10,373,855,987 | 11.7% | $288.2M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 7 | $1,373,010,931 | 1.5% | $196.1M |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $129,150,704 | 0.1% | $25.8M |
| State or municipal government entities | Not reported | $490,081,932 | 0.6% | — |
| Other investment advisers | Not reported | $31,016,610 | 0.0% | — |
| Insurance companies | 12 | $61,894,260,905 | 69.7% | $5.16B |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Not reported | $41,314,023 | 0.0% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | Not reported | $24,142,210 | 0.0% | — |
| Other | 5 | $398,385,793 | 0.4% | $79.7M |
| Total | 80 | $88,799,180,145 | 100% | $1.11B |
- Clients
- 15
- Regulatory AUM
- $14,043,961,050
- Share
- 15.8%
- Avg. per client
- $936.3M
- Clients
- 36
- Regulatory AUM
- $10,373,855,987
- Share
- 11.7%
- Avg. per client
- $288.2M
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,373,010,931
- Share
- 1.5%
- Avg. per client
- $196.1M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $129,150,704
- Share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- $25.8M
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $490,081,932
- Share
- 0.6%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $31,016,610
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 12
- Regulatory AUM
- $61,894,260,905
- Share
- 69.7%
- Avg. per client
- $5.16B
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $41,314,023
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $24,142,210
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $398,385,793
- Share
- 0.4%
- Avg. per client
- $79.7M
Total
- Clients
- 80
- Regulatory AUM
- $88,799,180,145
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.11B
What it does
Aegon USA Investment Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.
Aegon USA Investment Management advises 19 private funds.
99.6% of assets ($88.43B across 195 accounts) are managed with discretion; $364.6M across 4 accounts are not. 31% of clients are outside the U.S., and 1 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks2%
- Exchange-traded equities1%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Funds2%
- Registered funds1%
- Pooled vehicles1%
- Bonds70%
- Investment grade corporate bonds52%
- High-yield corporate bonds9%
- U.S. government and agency bonds6%
- Sovereign bonds2%
- State and local bonds1%
- Cash6%
- Other20%
- Abs, cmbs, rmbs agency, rmbs non-agency, hedge funds and private equity19%
- Derivatives1%
Custodians
Aegon USA Investment Management’s client accounts are held mainly at Citibank National Association, with 44% of managed assets, and J.P. Morgan, with 24%. Aegon USA Investment Management has custody of $65.74B for 38 clients.
- Citibank National AssociationCitibank National Association · Tampa, FL · $38.86B44%
- J.P. MorganJ.P. Morgan Chase Bank, National Association · Brooklyn, NY · $21.35B24%
- All other custodians$28.59B32%
Ownership and leadership
Aegon USA Asset Management Holding, LLC owns 75% or more of Aegon USA Investment Management, and Christopher Thompson is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC
Aegon USA Asset Management Holding, LLC
Control person · since October 2009
- Owns 75% or more of Aegon USA Asset Management Holding, LLC
Ausa Holding, LLC
Control person · since October 2009
- Owns 75% or more of Ausa Holding, LLC
Transamerica Corporation
Control person · since December 2004
- Owns 75% or more of Transamerica Corporation
Aegon International B.V.
Control person · since December 2007
- Owns 75% or more of Aegon International B.V.
Aegon LTD.
Control person · since December 2007
Christopher Thompson
Elected manager · Control person · since June 2019
Lara Osterhaus
Elected manager · Control person · since March 2021
Scott Shine
Elected manager · Control person · since March 2025
Leadership
- Christopher ThompsonChief Executive Officer and Elected Manager
- Alina SayreChief Compliance Officer
- Stephen JonesAam CIO, Fixed Income, Equity and Multi-Asset
- Lara OsterhausElected Manager
- Scott ShineElected Manager
Staff
- 217 employees
- 76 in advisory functions
- 1 state-registered rep
- 15 broker-dealer reps
- 4 soliciting firms
Reported holdings
Aegon USA Investment Management’s reported 13F holdings total $139.7M across 42 positions, and the ten largest make up 87.3% of it.
- $139.7M
- Reported 13F value
- 42
- Positions
- 87.3%
- In the 10 largest
- +9.3%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt72.8%
- WW Intl Inc.2.6%
- Wells Fargo & CO · Perp Pfd Cnv A2.4%
- Vanguard BD Index Fds · Total Bnd Mrkt2.1%
- Bank OF Amer Corp. · 7.25%cnv Pfd L2.0%
- Uber Technologies Inc. · Note 0.875%12/01.2%
- Global Pmts Inc. · Note 1.500% 3/01.2%
- KKR & CO Inc. · 6.25 Con Ser D1.0%
- Apollo Global Mgmt Inc. · Ser A Mand Cnv1.0%
- Centerpoint Energy Inc. · Note 4.250% 8/11.0%
Together, the ten largest are 87.3% of reported value.
A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $139.7M is not its $88.80B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.
Fees
Aegon USA Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.
Aegon USA Investment Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Aegon USA Investment Management has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses across 3 states.
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 222 W. Adams Street, Chicago
Iowa · 1 listed address
- 6300 C Street SW, Cedar RapidsHQ
Maryland · 1 listed address
- 1201 Wills Street, Baltimore
Other business names
Aegon USA Investment Management has reported 5 other business names to the SEC.
- Aegon Am
- Aegon Am US
- Aegon Asset Management
- Aegon Asset Management North America
- Aegon Asset Management US
Registration details
- Legal name
- Aegon USA Investment Management, LLC
- Headquarters
- 6300 C Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52499-5338
- Phone
- 319-355-5408
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-60667
- Structure
- Iowa LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Aegon USA Investment Management have?
Aegon USA Investment Management has 80 clients and manages $88.8 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 36 pooled investment vehicles, 15 investment companies and 12 insurance companies.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 March 2026
What services does Aegon USA Investment Management offer?
Aegon USA Investment Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers and other activities.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Aegon USA Investment Management use?
Aegon USA Investment Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Citibank National Association (Tampa, FL), with $38,862,453,657 and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, National Association (Brooklyn, NY), with $21,348,432,533. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Aegon USA Investment Management have?
Aegon USA Investment Management has 1 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 217 employees, and 76 perform investment advisory functions. 15 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Aegon USA Investment Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Aegon USA Investment Management’s separately managed accounts held 52% investment grade corporate bonds, 19% abs, cmbs, rmbs agency, rmbs non-agency, hedge funds and private equity, 9% high-yield corporate bonds, 6% U.S. government and agency bonds, 6% cash and equivalents, 2% sovereign bonds, 1% exchange-traded equities, 1% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% state and local bonds, 1% derivatives, 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar). It advises 19 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Aegon USA Investment Management?
Aegon USA Investment Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by Aegon LTD. Its direct owner is Aegon USA Asset Management Holding, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 March 2026
How does Aegon USA Investment Management get paid?
Aegon USA Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file