AEGON's corporate governance is evaluated and optimized on a regular basis. Meeting the interests of all the company's stakeholders remains the focal point. AEGON subscribes the view that the management of the company should be accountable to investors for a clear and transparent justification of its management. 

AEGON endorses the Dutch Corporate Governance Code. The corporate governance structure and AEGON's application of the Code is described in the 'Dutch Corporate Governance Code' document (see related documents).

In 2005, AEGON implemented changes to its corporate governance. These changes were necessitated by the Dutch Corporate Governance Code. AEGON’s corporate governance was discussed in the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 21, 2005, which meeting subsequently approved the proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation.