Aegon has added two dealers to its $3 billion programme for the issuance of debt instruments. They are Barclays Capital (Barclays) and Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB). The dealer additions suggest that Aegon intends to rejoin the MTN market after a break of 20 months. Reuters reported on August 9 that Aegon is rumoured to be considering expanding in the UK and the US. However the Netherlands-based insurance company was unavailable for comment. Many investment banks have put Aegon shares on buy-and-hold status. Aegon has not issued off its Morgan Stanley-arranged facility since December 1999. That trade was a £
August 17, 2001
