Dutch Corporate Governance Code

As a company based in the Netherlands, AEGON adheres to the Dutch corporate governance code. AEGON endorses the Code and strongly supports its principles for sound and responsible corporate governance. AEGON regards the Code as an effective means of helping ensure that the interests of all stakeholders are duly represented and taken into account. The Code also promotes transparency in decision-making and helps strengthen the principles of good governance.

The original Code, dated December 2003, was amended in 2008 to take into account proposals put forward by the Monitoring Committee which oversees the Code. The new, amended Code came into force on January 1, 2009.

For a review of AEGON's compliance with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, please click here.