Press releases
Below you can access the latest press releases from AEGON in the UK.
March 2008
- 21 March - Rangers football club teams up with AEGON UK to launch Rangers Money
- Rangers Football Club is teaming up with leading long-term savings group AEGON UK to launch Rangers Money, an official Club service that will offer independent financial advice to supporters.
- 6 March - AEGON UK delivers profitable new business growth in 2007
- AEGON UK today announces increased new business growth and a 27% increase in profitability for 2007, making it another record year of business performance.
- 3 March - Publication of the Thoresen Review of generic financial advice
- Today Otto Thoresen presents the final report of his review of generic financial advice.
February 2008
- 29 February - Exemption test is a ‘cost time-bomb’ for UK employers, warns Origen
- With Personal Accounts now looming large on many employers’ horizons, Origen has issued a stark warning to the UK government regarding the true impact of part of its proposed legislation.
January 2008
- 24 January - Workplace education key as AEGON enhances pension scheme websites
- Research by Marketing Sciences (2007) has found that the most popular source for people to get information on retirement is from their employer.*
- 18 January - AEGON UK introduces deferment for certain payments from property funds
- AEGON UK is introducing a deferment for certain payments from the Scottish Equitable Property fund, Select Reserve fund and Select Distribution fund.
- 10 January - AEGON welcomes ABI announcement on new measures for non-disclosure
- AEGON today welcomes the ABI announcement on changes in the treatment of protection claims where medical information has not been fully disclosed.
December 2007
- 5 December - AEGON Pensions Bill response
- AEGON welcomes today’s Pensions Bill as another important step towards the introduction of Personal Accounts in 2012.
November 2007
- 15 November - Personal Account charges could go up as well as down warns AEGON UK
- AEGON is calling on the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority to make it clear to potential Personal Account customers that charges may have to rise in future....
- 08 November - AEGON UK achieves new levels of profitable business growth
- AEGON UK today announces increased new business volumes and profitability for the first nine months of 2007....
- 02 November - AEGON’s ‘5 for Life’ offers increased control and certainty
- AEGON has announced a number of new enhancements to its ‘5 for Life’ retirement solution....
October 2007
- 16 October - AEGON Scottish Equitable revamps annuities processes
- AEGON today announces some major improvements to its online annuities processes and paper outputs....
September 2007
- 28 September - ORIGEN bullish at annual sales conference
- 25 September - AEGON Breakfast Club Initiative launched for City of Edinburgh
- 24 September - AEGON and Openwork extend their partnership
- 20 September - AEGON Scottish Equitable sets strategy for sales
- 19 September - Seven out of ten IFAs do not want to lose independence
- 18 September - Consumers identify their ideal financial adviser
- 10 September - AEGON announces sponsorship partnership with Scots golfer Lloyd Saltman
- 10 September - AEGON UK strengthens executive team with two new appointments
- 05 September - New Employee Benefits Specialist joins Origen
- 04 September - Positive Solutions announces appointment of Jim Reeve as new chief executive
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
- 27 June - Two new appointments at Aegon Benefit Solutions
- 22 June - HS Admin appoints new Markets Development Manager
- 15 June - AEGON Scottish Equitable simplifies online protection application process
- 7 June - AEGON Scottish Equitable launches with profits analyser tool
May 2007
- 21 May - AEGON and UBS Global Asset Management link to offer bespoke UK pension buy-out service
- 21 May - Barclays and AEGON UK form distribution partnership
- 15 May - Thinc Group adds AEGON Scottish Equitable to its Multi-Tie Panel
- 14 May - AEGON Scottish Equitable broadens its RED ARC bereavement service
- 9 May - AEGON Scottish Equitable asks, When is tax free not tax free?
- 9 May - AEGON UK reports record first quarter 2007
- 8 May 2007 - AEGON announces distribution partnership with Dunfermline Building Society.
- 4 May 2007 - Openwork and AEGON extend their partnership to include "5 for Life"
- 2 May 2007 - Origen launches new Employee Survey Service
April 2007
- 30 April 2007 - Celtic fans to benefit from new personal finance services with launch of Celtic FC Money
- 30 April 2007 - Origen’s thoughts on Discretionary Will Trusts
March 2007
- 29 March 2007 - New corporate development director appointed at Origen
- 22 March 2007 Government risks overestimating the level of new saving into personal accounts says AEGON
- 12 March 2007 AEGON UK appoints David Paige as non-executive director.
- 08 March 2007 AEGON UK delivers record growth in 2006.
- 07 March 2007 AEGON Scottish Equitable enhances Group Personal Pension with launch of flexible charging options
February 2007
- 28 February 2007 AEGON Asset Management scoops ‘Best Group’ Lipper Award.
- 26 February 2007 AEGON Asset Management launches UK Opportunities fund
- 26 February 2007 AEGON launches the UK's first Ethical Cautious Managed fund.
- 23 February 2007 IFAs reveal their views of potential outcomes of FSA review of retail distribution.
- 16 February 2007 AEGON Scottish Equitable International's '5 For Life' receives outstanding analysis from Boal & Co
- 14 February 2007 AEGON Scottish Equitable’s unique management information service puts business development at advisers’ fingertips.
- 14 February 2007 AEGON UK donates £64,500 to charities
- 08 February 2007 Rise in group SIPPS to acquire commercial property
January 2007
- 23 January 2007 AEGON Scottish Equitable expands Self Invested Personal Pension property portfolio.
- 22 January 2007 AEGON Scottish Equitable appointed to tenet elite pane
- 17 January 2007 Origen launches partnership pension scheme
- 15 January 2007 Ed Balls launches new financial capability strategy
- 08 January 2007 AEGON UK & Shirley Robertson: a winning partnership
December 2006
November 2006
- 29 November 2006 UK at a crossroads in pension reform says AEGON
- 9 November 2006 A-day momentum continues at AEGON
- 1 November 2006 IFAs believe increased financial capability will boost demand for advice.
October 2006
- 26 October 2006 AEGON’s move into bulk annuities brings new flexibility to SME pension trustees
- 18 October 2006 Thoresen: Industry should back government to combat lack of financial capability
- 13 October 2006 AEGON Strengthens Fixed Income Team
- 05 October 2006 Inheritance tax planning for the future
September 2006
- 22 September 2006 AEGON Asset Management appoints head of equities
- 14 September 2006 AEGON '5 For Life' launches new concept in retirement planning
- 8 September 2006 AEGON's White Paper response urges government to take a panoramic view of pension reform
- 4 September 2006 AEGON's UK team to lead India launch project on behalf of global group
August 2006
- 29 August 2006 AEGON brings clarity to its UK brand portfolio
- 18/08/2006 AEGON UK plans new phase of corporate advertising campaign
- 17/08/2006 Government must act to stop reform eroding workplace pensions
- 10/08/2006 A-Day boosts positive performance - AEGON UK first half results 2006
July 2006
- 20/07/2006 Scottish Equitable enhances corporate product range with launch of Group SIPP
- 10/07/2006 Scottish Equitable enhances with-profits tool to help advisers review their clents' existing investments
- 07/07/2006 Age Discrimination Legislation could have big cost implications for employers
- 07/07/2006 Big cost implications of Age Discrimination Legislation
June 2006
- 29/06/2006 Giving up the daily latte could let you retire earlier says AEGON UK
- 27/06/2006 Scottish Equitable Protect enhances its Life Protection with Tax Relief (LPTR) policy
- 14/06/2006 New Managing Director appointed at Origen
- 08/06/2006 Waiting for pension reform could prove costly warns AEGON UK
- 07/06/2006 Laurie Edmans moves from AEGON UK into consultancy role
- 06/06/2006 Employee Benefits packages poorly communicated to staff
- 05/06/2006 Rising contributions to DC pension schemes
- 05/06/2006 Large Corporate 'Fat Cats' continue to benefit from final salary pension schemes
- 02/06/2006 A-day has presented many opportunities for the offshore market, says Scottish Equitable International
- 01/06/2006 Scottish Equitable International appoints new Head of Sales
