Aegon Asset Management

Investor appetite for alternative credit continues to grow across Europe as institutions look for attractive risk-adjusted returns, diversification and new sources of income. In this recent interview with Preqin First Close, Frank Meijer, Head of Alternative Fixed Income and Structured Finance at Aegon AM, and Erik den Hertog, Head of Client Group Continental Europe at Aegon AM, share their perspectives on the growing appetite for alternative credit, discussing everything from ABS and CLOs to capital call finance, financing Europe’s SMEs and the role these strategies can play in client portfolios. Many thanks to Preqin, Kerstin W. and Shaun Beaney for the opportunity and collaboration. You can read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eQKHjk9m #AlternativeCredit #AlternativeFixedIncome #PrivateCredit #StructuredCredit #ABS #CLOs #AssetManagement #CapitalCallFinance #NAVFinance #SubscriptionLineFinance

The balance of risks remains finely poised, with geopolitics, inflation and central bank policy all capable of driving further volatility. Even so, European ABS remains well positioned. More information available here: https://lnkd.in/ekaTEJgV

At Aegon AM, we're delighted to announce the launch of our three new European CLO funds. Explore our European CLO capabilities and discover how investors can access different risk and return profiles across the credit spectrum.

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What is capital call finance? It’s a form of fund finance that provides short‑term loans to private market funds, typically used during the investment phase to bridge capital calls.

Capital call loans are typically short‑dated (often 1–3 years), enabling regular repayment and capital redeployment, supporting liquidity in an otherwise illiquid private markets ecosystem. These facilities generally have a high investment‑grade credit profile (often described as A/AA‑type), reflecting the structural features and diversified, high‑quality investor base behind the loans.