The objective of Vereniging AEGON is the balanced representation of the interests of AEGON N.V. and its group companies, as well those of insured parties, employees, shareholders and other relations of those companies. In other words, to promote the interests of AEGON N.V. and all its stakeholders. More specifically, it is the duty of the Vereniging to contribute, as a shareholder, to the long-term continuity of AEGON N.V.

The Vereniging's objective ensues directly from its history as the legal successor of the mutual insurer AGO. In 1978, AGO was demutualized into Vereniging AGO, the sole shareholder of AGO Holding N.V. In 1983, AGO Holding N.V. and Ennia N.V. merged into AEGON N.V.

Vereniging AEGON has developed a Secondary Objective after 2007. In accordance with this Objective, Vereniging AEGON has founded the Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing (LAVA) and became a partner of the Stichting ILC Zorg voor Later (Foundation ILC Care for the Future) on the other  (see Secondary Objective).

Vereniging AEGON has 19 members. As shown by the list of members, the members have diverse social backgrounds. Seven members of the members' meeting form the Executive Committee. Five of the Executive Committee members, including the chairman and the vice-chairman, are not and never have been affiliated with AEGON Group. The two other members are also members of the Executive Board of AEGON N.V.

As a shareholder, Vereniging AEGON has a voting right in the General Meeting of Shareholders of AEGON N.V. Under normal circumstances this voting right amounts currently to approximately 22.7%. In the event of a special cause, the voting right of Vereniging AEGON will be increased to approximately 33% for a maximum period of six months.

Further information about Vereniging AEGON is available on this website in the annual reports, in press releases of the Vereniging, in the explanation of the legal structure and in the Articles of Association.

   AEGON Annual Report 2009