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Economic
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Social/ environmental
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Governance
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January
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Mark Mullin is appointed President of AEGON Americas, with responsibility for operations in the United States, Canada and Latin America.
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February
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AEGON announces it is running off its institutional spread-based business in the United States, significantly reducing credit risk.
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AEGON announces that Rob Routs, former director at Royal Dutch Shell, will take over as Chairman of the company's Supervisory Board in April 2010, when the current chairman Dudley Eustace steps down.
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March
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AEGON officially launches its sponsorship of British tennis.
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Dutch government signs agreement on executive remuneration with the country's leading financial services companies, including AEGON.
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April
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AEGON sells its life insurance activities in Taiwan, further lowering its long-term interest rate exposure and capital requirements.
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AEGON Transamerica Foundation in the United States joins up with Habitat for Humanity to help build new homes in Cedar Rapids following the devastating 2008 Iowa floods.
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Jan Nooitgedagt takes over as Chief Financial Officer from Jos Streppel, who retires after 35 years with the company.
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May
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AEGON completes its 50% joint venture with Mongeral Seguros e Previdência, Brazil's sixth largest independent life insurer.
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June
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AEGON announces decision to withdraw from UK group risk market as part of efforts to direct more resources to areas with higher growth and return prospects.
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July
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AEGON reaches final agreement with customer organizations to reduce charges on unit-linked insurance policies in the Netherlands.
AEGON launches 'Green Stamp' campaign in Los Angeles as part of efforts to help employees reduce their carbon footprint.
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Dutch government appoints former AEGON Chief Financial Officer Jos Streppel to chair a new committee on corporate governance.
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August
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AEGON completes EUR 1 billion equity issue; proceeds will be used later in the year to repay part of EUR 3 billion in capital secured in December 2008 from Dutch State.
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September
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Brand awareness almost doubles in the United Kingdom, primarily as a result of AEGON's sponsorship of British tennis.
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October
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AEGON formally launches its new asset management organization, bringing together operations in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Central & Eastern Europe and the company's joint ventures in Asia.
AEGON opens a new European data center in Edinburgh, part of a broader plan to save money and improve efficiency by grouping together the company's regional data operations.
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AEGON adds its name to a statement by leading international investors calling for an agreement to cut CO² emissions at the Copenhagen climate talks.
AEGON announces the company will end its sponsorship of speed skating in the Netherlands after more than 25 years.
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November
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AEGON repays EUR 1 billion to Dutch State; remainder will be repaid as soon as it is feasible and responsible to do so.
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Transamerica's iconic Pyramid building in San Francisco is awarded the coveted 'Gold' certificate, making it one of the greenest buildings in the United States.
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Mark Mullin is named member of AEGON's Management Board and CEO for the company's operations in the Americas to succeed Pat Baird, who retires at the beginning of January 2010.
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December
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AEGON launches joint venture with Sony Life in Japan; joint venture will focus initially on variable annuities.
AEGON-CNOOC launches rebranding campaign in China.
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AEGON donates EUR 57,000 - the money saved by sending out electronic, rather than traditional Christmas cards - to a CARE International project to help farmers in Burundi.
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