Services


Asset and Liability Management

Discretionary portfolio management – active or benchmark-based portfolio management

Tied – non-discretionary – portfolio management

VIG investment funds – customised service provision

WHY CHOOSE US?


PROFESSIONAL CLIENT SERVICE

The most important thing for us is the trust our clients place in us. Through reports and consultations, we keep our clients informed about their investments regularly, at pre-agreed intervals.

A STABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT TEAM

Investors who choose VIG Asset Management may rely on the backing of an expert team with years of experience in managing their assets. Our clients can be assured that the composition of our asset management team has not changed for many years, but has been continuously expanded with more asset managers and analysts. Stability is important in this area because it is the only way to implement the strategy developed by our asset managers in the long term.

SUCCESS AND RETURN-ORIENTED ASSET MANAGEMENT COMBINED WITH RIGOROUS RISK MANAGEMENT

Our responsible investment decisions allow us to adapt flexibly to market challenges, without imposing serious risks on our investors. Our goal is to achieve outstanding returns under rigorous risk management.

EMERGING MARKET AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN EXPERTISE

Our professionals have many years of experience in the region. We also have dedicated portfolios for the Russian, Turkish, Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Czech and Austrian markets. We have been actively following the Polish, Hungarian and Czech markets for a long time, keeping a close eye on companies. We have also expanded our knowledge of the region, we have been monitoring the Russian and Turkish markets for a decade and have been looking at the Austrian market for some time.

FAVOURABLE FEE STRUCTURES

We provide asset management services tailored to individual client needs for foundations, associations, pension funds, business entities, municipalities, budgetary agencies, health funds and insurance companies and others. Investors who choose VIG Asset Management may rely on the backing of an expert team with years of experience in managing their assets.

Our clients can be assured that the composition of our asset management team has not changed for many years, but has been continuously expanded with more asset managers and analysts. Stability is important in this area because it is the only way to implement the strategy developed by our asset managers in the long term.

If you are a representative of one of these institutions and are interested in asset management and investment services, please contact us.

PLEASE CONTACT US AND REQUEST A CALLBACK FROM ONE OF OUR COLLEAGUES!

    FOR WHOM DO WE PROVIDE INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE?


    VIG Asset Management offers tailor-made investment solutions for, among others, the following business and non-profit organisations and other legal entities:

    Pension funds
    Health insurance funds
    Insurance companies
    State-owned enterprises
    Cooperatives
    Business entities
    Associations
    Public benefit companies
    Sole traders
    Municipalities
    Associations
    Public bodies
    Foundations
    Other state-owned business entities

    OUR CLIENTS

    In addition to VIG Voluntary Pension Fund, our other institutional clients are: independent pension funds, insurance companies, public benefit companies, VIG Group companies in Hungary and the region, asset managers and other institutional clients. More information on the wide range of services we offer is available here.

    FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGY!

    WHAT SERVICES DO WE OFFER? WHY CHOOSE US?


    ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

    The most important aspect for funds and insurance companies is to act in the best interests of their members. The development of an investment policy is therefore a difficult task for decision-makers, who, as well as seeking to preserve the real value of the assets they invest, also want to increase them, in line with the interests of their members. At the same time, since a too conservative investment policy is not sufficient to achieve above-inflation returns in the current yield environment, we can, upon request, also help our clients to optimise their investment policy, which will also bring asset managers closer to achieving their return targets.
    In addition to this, funds and insurers also seek – based on our experience – to achieve an optimal cost structure. We can find solutions to this too.

    The key to our success is that the asset allocation of portfolios is based on a framework supported by the stakeholders in the asset and liability management strategy. The portfolios are in line with the needs of the relevant insurance company and fund and its members, and we also strictly follow our own investment model. The asset and liability management strategy is based on mapping the needs of the stakeholders, which will support a more optimal asset allocation behind the portfolios. Portfolios are continuously adapted to changing needs.

    DISCRETIONARY PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT – ACTIVE OR BENCHMARK-BASED PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

    Portfolio management involves a professional investment team working to ensure that the company's investments in securities and liquidity are in line with the organisation's financial commitments and financial plan. Our professionals monitor financial events, weigh potential risks and make investment decisions, striving to preserve capital and achieve appropriate risk-adjusted returns.

    Portfolio management does not mean that a company puts its assets at risk. In many cases, asset managers invest funds in money market instruments and in government securities, so that they can be mobilised at any time, creating a so-called portfolio. Portfolios can be classified as low, medium or high risk.

    TIED - NON-DISCRETIONARY - PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

    Based on our investment experience and market knowledge acquired over decades, we help companies who seek professional advice for their investment decisions. Our professionals weigh up the risks involved and take account of the various options available, thereby making life easier for our clients, who seek to make the optimal investment decision in any market situation.

    VIG INVESTMENT FUNDS – CUSTOMISED SERVICE PROVISION

    One of the most important criteria when choosing the right investment fund is to select the investment that fits your company's financial goals.

    In the case of an absolute return strategy, there are no predefined markets or targeted asset allocations. Portfolio managers decide on the current investment structure on the basis of when they see favourable investment opportunities in a specific market, with flexibility to decide within the legal framework. The aim is to achieve the highest possible returns.

    The advantages of VIG absolute return investment funds:

    • VIG absolute return investment funds perform well in current market conditions as there are no predefined markets, no target asset allocation (you can buy any stock, bond, currency, commodity and you can also speculate on price declines).
    • Our asset managers have extensive domestic and international contacts, giving them access to unique investment opportunities.
    • They have the flexibility to decide the current composition of the fund.
    • They can achieve a balanced return with a good risk/return ratio in a rising or falling market.
    • They can benefit indirectly from other forms of investment because they are well diversified.
    • Trading and clearing costs remain low.
    • There is no maturity, they are liquid investments, constituting a free resource for the company that can be realised at any time.

     

    VIG absolute return mutual funds take advantage of a wide range of investment vehicles, while focusing on position sizing that is appropriate to the profile of the investment fund.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY!


    VIG Asset Management Hungary (VIG Asset Management for short) has a history of almost 30 years through its predecessors. Founded in 1995, in its early years the Company operated as an asset management subsidiary of Dutch-owned Aegon Biztosító Zrt. until 2009. In 2009, our Fund Manager became a member of Aegon Global Asset Management, where the expertise and experience of our team of experts turned the Dutch-owned asset management firm into a regional asset management centre for Central and Eastern Europe, also managing the assets of Hungarian insurance companies and funds.

     

    On 23 March 2022, Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) acquired the Hungarian business of Aegon, and our company joined VIG Group as one of the most successful companies in the Hungarian asset management market, and now continues its activities under the name VIG Befektetési Alapkezelő Magyarország Zrt. Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) is the leading insurance specialist in Central and Eastern Europe, building on 200 years of experience in the insurance business. The long-established group with strong brands and high customer focus is made up of more than 50 companies in 30 countries.

     

    Our Company manages the assets of Alfa and Union Biztosító, among others, and is also involved in the asset management of VIG Insurers in Central and Eastern Europe. The integration of Union's investment activities has increased VIG Asset Management's assets under management to HUF 1,300 billion, making it one of the largest fund managers in the domestic investment market.

    VIG Asset Management started distributing the funds in the Czech Republic in 2022.

    Our Fund Manager has been chosen Fund Manager of the Year at the Privátbankár.hu ‘Klasszis’ awards four times. In 2022 and 2023 (after 2015, 2017, 2020 and 2021 as well), our Fund Manager again received the Domestic ESG Fund Manager of the Year award in recognition of its expert work in sustainable investing.

    VIG Asset Management’s introductory material is available at the link below.

    PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION, AWARDS


    In 2015 and 2017, the Asset Manager of the Year was VIG Magyarország Befektetési Alapkezelő Zrt.*

    It is a serious professional recognition for us that we have won several awards at prestigious events in the past period – in 2017 we won awards at the Privátbankár.hu ‘Klasszis’ Gala:

    Emerging Portfolio Manager of the Year 2017, 1st place: György Pálfi
    Best Free Bond Fund of the Year 2017, 1st place: VIG BondMaxx R series
    Best Absolute Return Non-Derivative Fund of the Year 2017 1st place: VIG MoneyMaxx R series

    Best Domestic Money Market Fund of the Year 2017, 2nd place: VIG Money Market Fund
    Best Absolute Return Derivatives Fund of the Year 2017, 2nd place: VIG Alfa Fund R Series
    Best Absolute Return Fund of the Last 10 Years 2017, 2nd place: VIG Alfa Fund A Series
    Best Free Bond Fund of the Year 2017, 3rd place: The VIG International Bond Fund

    Prizes awarded at the 2018 Privátbankár.hu ‘Klasszis’ Gala:

    Privátbankár.hu ‘Klasszis’ Gala – Emerging Portfolio Manager of the Year 2018 – György Pálfi
    Privátbankár.hu ‘Klasszis’ – Best Absolute Return Non-Derivative Fund

    2018 1st place: – VIG Alfa Absolute Return Investment Fund

    Privátbankár.hu ‘Klasszis’ – Best Absolute Return Fund of the Last 10 Years 2018, 1st place – VIG Alfa Absolute Return Investment Fund

    Privátbankár.hu ‘Klasszis’ – Best Domestic Money Market Fund 2018, 1st place – VIG Money Market Investment Fund

    Privátbankár.hu ‘Klasszis’ – Best Absolute Return Non-Derivative Fund 2018, 3rd place – VIG Moneymaxx Express Absolute Return Investment Fund
    Privátbankár.hu ‘Klasszis’ – Best Free Bond Fund 2018, 2nd place – VIG BondMaxx Absolute Return Bond Investment Fund

    Privátbankár.hu ‘Klasszis’ – Best Free Bond Fund 2018, 3rd place – VIG Emerging Europe Bond Investment Fund

    * At the Privátbankár.hu ‘Klasszis’ Gala 2017, the Asset Manager of the Year, 1st place was VIG Magyarország Befektetési Alapkezelő Zrt.

     

    Find out more about our asset management strategy!

    Contact


    András Cserháti

    Head of Institutional and Banking Sales +36 30 241 1998 cserhati.andras@am.vig