Aegon Finalizes Governance Framework with Largest Shareholder for US Redomiciliation

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Aegon and its largest shareholder, Vereniging Aegon, have finalized a framework agreement that restructures Vereniging Aegon and aligns its governance with Aegon's planned US redomiciliation, including a EUR 500 million transfer to a new charitable foundation.

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• Framework Agreement Signed

  Aegon and Vereniging Aegon (VA), holding 17.92% of common shares and 32.64% of total voting power, entered a framework agreement on May 27, 2026. This agreement is a critical component of Aegon's announced redomiciliation to the US.

• Vereniging Aegon Restructuring

  VA will undergo a 'VA Split,' transferring EUR 500 million in cash and certain charitable assets to a new independent Dutch charitable foundation (AFN). VA will be renamed 'Vereniging Aegon Americas' and will retain its Aegon shares.

• Governance Alignment for US Redomiciliation

  The agreement formalizes VA's support for Aegon's planned redomiciliation to the US and outlines significant governance changes, including VA relinquishing board nomination rights for Aegon and restructuring its own board for independence.

• No Share Disposition

  The VA Split does not involve any sale or disposition of Aegon shares by Vereniging Aegon, focusing instead on internal restructuring and governance alignment.

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This Schedule 13D/A details a critical framework agreement between Aegon and its largest shareholder, Vereniging Aegon, outlining governance changes and a significant internal restructuring of Vereniging Aegon. This agreement is a key step in Aegon's planned redomiciliation to the United States, addressing the future relationship with a shareholder holding substantial voting power and aligning corporate governance with US best practices. It removes a potential hurdle for the redomiciliation by formalizing the shareholder's role and influence.