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- Aegon is one of the world's leading financial services organizations, providing life insurance, pensions and asset management.
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  Aegon's sponsorship mission is to support and encourage inspiration and excellence. Over the last three years we've invested more than 55 million euro in sports.
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- Aegon is an international company, based in the Netherlands, with shares listed in Amsterdam and New York.
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  As a company based in the Netherlands, Aegon is subject to the Dutch corporate governance code. Aegon's corporate governance structure is the responsibility of both the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board.
Sustainability
- At Aegon, we expect all of our employees to honor and live by our core values: Working Together, Bringing Clarity and Exceeding Expectations.
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  Our goal is to make investments that deliver not only sound financial returns for our customers, but also real social and environmental benefits.
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  Aegon works closely with a number of sustainability rating agencies, who regularly assess our performance.
Research
- The Aegon Center for Longevity and Retirement conducts research, educates the public, and leads a global dialogue on trends, issues, and opportunities surrounding longevity, population aging, and retirement security.
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- Successful Retirement - Healthy Aging and Financial Security
  
  This report illustrates the close link between health and wealth in retirement. Those that maintain a healthy lifestyle today are more likely to be able to achieve their retirement aspirations.
- ARRI
  The Aegon Retirement Readiness Index (ARRI) is a 'retirement readiness' score on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest, indicating how prepared a person is for retirement.
Careers
- We help our customers take responsibility for their financial future. Thinking about what you do or – perhaps – don’t do when it comes to your own financial future is a good way to get a sense of the challenge we face achieving this.
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- Global job search
  Explore our interactive map to find current job opportunities in your country.
- #InsideAegon
  Real social media posts, by real employees, at real events, real time. Discover what life is like #InsideAegon via our social wall.

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1844-1875

Aegon's roots stretch back more than 160 years. At that time, Aegon provided modest funds in the Netherlands for people to arrange burials for their family members and other loved ones.

Aegon Algemeene Friesche

The oldest of these original companies was Algemeene Friesche, created by two civil servants in the northern Dutch province of Friesland in 1844.

Policy from the former Algemeene Fiesche

Two others followed in the next decades: De Groot-Noordhollandsche in 1845 and Eerste Nederlandsche in 1882.

Another predecessor, Olveh, was initially formed as a self-help organization for civil servants and white-collar workers.

Meanwhile, Nillmij was putting down roots in the Dutch East Indies. Formed in 1859, Nillmij served civil servants and military personnel in the Dutch colony.

But these were simply the largest of the dozens of funeral funds, widows' funds, life insurers, health insurers and other companies and associations that eventually formed the Aegon we know today.

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updated May 8, 2012

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