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Aegon Sticks With Winning Steepener Bet Despite US Bond Buying
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Aegon Asset Management maintains a position that the spread between short-term and long-term US Treasury yields will widen, according to the asset manager. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has worked to limit increases in longer-dated bond rates. Aegon's strategy positions the firm to benefit if long-term borrowing costs rise relative to short-term costs.
Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-20/aegon-sticks-with-winning-steepener-bet-despite-us-bond-buying
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