Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
The insurer Aegon NV said Thursday it will book 420 million euros ($573 million) in charges on bad bonds and other credit assets in the third quarter.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
The insurer Aegon NV said Thursday it will book 420 million euros ($573 million) in charges on bad bonds and other credit assets in the third quarter. Its shares, which have declined even more than most European financial shares in recent weeks, rebounded 4.7...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
THE HAGUE, September 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On August 7, 2008 AEGON N.V. declared an interim dividend for the financial year 2008. Shareholders were given the choice to receive the interim dividend either in cash or in stock. The interim dividend in cash is EUR 0.30 per share of EUR 0.12 nominal and will be made payable as of September 15, 2008. Shareholders who elected an interim dividend in...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zacks Equity Research highlights GameStop (NYSE: GME) as the Bull of the Day and Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
AMSTERDAM (MarketWatch) -- Netherlands-based life insurance and pension provider Aegon NV Thursday reported a sharp drop in second-quarter net profit due to losses on investments as well as an increase in credit impairments. Net profit fell 58% to EUR276 million from EUR655 million in the same period last year. Four analysts polled by Dow Jones had seen Aegon's net profit at EUR340 million. Operating...
Mondo Visione (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
Standard & Poor's will make the following changes in the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and S&P Global 100 indices, effective after the close of trading on Tuesday 29 July 2008: Aegon NV (Netherlands, SEDOL: 5927375, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40301020), a member of the S&P Europe 350, S&P Euro Plus, S&P Euro and S&P Global 100 indices, shares will decrease to 1,554,602,000 following a buyback...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'AA+' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings of AEGON N.V.'s North American operations (AEGON Americas). The Rating Outlook is
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 11/07/2008
The acquisition of Turkish life insurance and pension company Ankara Emeklilik has been finalized, revealed an Aegon NV official at a press conference in Istanbul yesterday. The Hague-
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, July 4 -- AEGON N.V. and the international humanitarian organization Right To Play announce a new global partnership to extend the organization's mission to help children in deprived areas of Sudan
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 02/06/2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Dutch insurer Aegon NV will overhaul its business to become less dependent on U.S. income, sell underperforming assets and seek growth via new products and acquisitions.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 28/05/2008
CHICAGO - Zacks Equity Research highlights Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) as the Bull of the Day and Hibbett Sports (Nasdaq: HIBB) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Aegon NV
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 16/05/2008
'S-GRAVENHAGE, The Netherlands, May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On April 23, 2008 the 2007 dividend was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. Shareholders were given the choice to receive the final dividend either in cash or in stock. The final dividend in cash is EUR 0.32 per common share of EUR 0.12 nominal and will be made payable as of May 23, 2008. Shareholders who elected...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
LONDON, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Despite a strong underlying business performance which saw AEGON post a 9% rise in underlying earnings, operating earnings and net income were affected by recent market conditions. CEO Alex Wynaendts remains confident the group will hit the 2010 Group target for VNB; he cites successful international growth in Central and Easter Europe and Turkey as evidence,...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
- Strong Business Performance Results in a 9% Rise in Underlying Earnings Before Tax - Operating Earnings and Net Income Affected by Recent Turmoil in World Financial Markets - AEGON Reports no Significant Impairments, Reflecting High Quality of Investment Portfolio - AEGON Confident it Will Meet 2010 Value of New Business Target Despite Decline in First Quarter Chairman's Statement AEGON's...
