Aegon Asset Management has hired Russ Morrison as its global chief investment officer responsible for managing its €170bn (£150bn) fixed income investment platform.
Morrison joined on 29 June in the firm's Chicago office and will head up the firm's 140-strong fixed income investment team. He will also become a member of the firm's global management board. Kirk Buese, the current interim global CIO for fixed income, will retire from the business after 33 years' service. Buese took responsibility for the platform on an interim basis during the recruitment process, having previously stated his desire to retire this year. He will remain with the business for a short period to ensure a smooth transition, Aegon said. Aegon AM hires global head of ES...
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