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Transamerica Asset Management

SEC-registered adviser since 1996Denver, COCRD 107376

119
Clients
8
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 30 September 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Transamerica Asset Management is an investment adviser headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and registered with the SEC since 1996. Its clients include investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and insurance companies.

Its services include portfolio management for investment companies and portfolio management for pooled vehicles. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Transamerica Life Insurance Company owns 75% or more of Transamerica Asset Management, and Marijn Smit is its CEO.

Clients

Transamerica Asset Management serves 119 clients, 95 of them investment companies. The average client has about $554 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Investment companies95 clients97%
  • Pooled investment vehicles23 clients3%
Show client breakdown
Investment companies
Clients
95
Regulatory AUM
$64,152,510,216
Share
97.3%
Avg. per client
$675.3M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
23
Regulatory AUM
$1,790,135,817
Share
2.7%
Avg. per client
$77.8M
Insurance companies
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$0
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$0

Total

Clients
119
Regulatory AUM
$65,942,646,033
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$554.1M

What it does

Transamerica Asset Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets and fixed fees.

Transamerica Asset Management advises no private funds.

97.3% of assets ($64.15B across 95 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.79B across 24 accounts are not. 1% of clients are outside the U.S., and 1 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

Transamerica Asset Management has custody of $55K for 1 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$65.94B100%

Ownership and leadership

Transamerica Life Insurance Company owns 75% or more of Transamerica Asset Management, and Marijn Smit is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.· the adviser
  • Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    Control person · since October 2020

    Owns 75% or more of Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.
  • Ausa Holding, LLC

    since September 1996

    Owns 10% to 25% of Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.

Leadership

  • Marijn Smit
    Director, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board
  • Joshua Durham
    Chief Operating Officer, Director, Senior Vice President
  • John Reifsnider
    Chief Investment Officer, Senior Vice President, Director
  • Byron Hittle
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • JAMIE Borcherding
    Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer
  • Dennis Gallagher
    Chief Legal Officer, Assistant Secretary

Staff

  • 53 employees
  • 8 in advisory functions
  • 8 broker-dealer reps

Fees

Transamerica Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

Transamerica Asset Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Transamerica Asset Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Colorado · 1 listed address

  • 1801 California Street, Suite 5200, DenverHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Transamerica Asset Management, Inc.
Headquarters
1801 California Street, Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202
SEC file
801-53319
Structure
Florida corporation
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Transamerica Asset Management have?

Transamerica Asset Management has 119 clients and manages $65.9 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 95 investment companies, 23 pooled investment vehicles and 1 insurance companies.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 September 2026

What services does Transamerica Asset Management offer?

Transamerica Asset Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and other activities.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Transamerica Asset Management have?

Transamerica Asset Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 53 employees, and 8 perform investment advisory functions. 8 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

Who owns Transamerica Asset Management?

Transamerica Asset Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by Aegon LTD. Its direct owners are Ausa Holding, LLC (10% to 25%) and Transamerica Life Insurance Company (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 September 2026

How does Transamerica Asset Management get paid?

Transamerica Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 107376.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory filings and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. and makes no representation about the quality of its services. Figures reflect the filing dates shown and may have changed. Ownership percentages are the bands reported to the SEC, not exact figures.