Investment dilemmas

AEGON appreciates that the interests of various stakeholder groups do not always coincide and that this may give rise to dilemmas, particularly in the area of responsible investment where the company must respect both its own principles and the obligations it has toward its clients. AEGON's aim in these cases is to ensure, first of all, that the interests of relevant stakeholders are taken into account before decisions are made and, secondly, that the company is able to explain clearly the reasons for these decisions. AEGON is currently developing a set of global principles on responsible investing to create a more coordinated approach to investment dilemmas.

Case study: AEGON Ethical Equity Fund's investments in the global extractives industry