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Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d/16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 2021

 

 

AEGON N.V.

 

 

Aegonplein 50

2591 TV THE HAGUE

The Netherlands


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Aegon’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the periods ended September 30, 2021, dated November 11, 2021, are included as appendix and incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

AEGON N.V.

    (Registrant)
Date: November 12, 2021     By  

/s/ J.H.P.M. van Rossum

      J.H.P.M. van Rossum
      Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Financial Center


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Condensed consolidated interim financial statements
for the period ended September 30, 2021
The Hague, November 11, 2011
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Condensed consolidated income statement

     2  

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

     3  

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

     4  

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

     5  

Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

     6  

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

     7  

 

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Condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the periods ended September 30, 2021

 

 

 

Condensed consolidated income statement

 

 

       

EUR millions

     Notes       

3Q

2021

 

 

   

3Q

2020

 

 

   

YTD

2021

 

 

   

YTD

2020

 

 

     

Premium income

     4        3,662       3,610       11,529       12,354  

Investment income

     5        1,440       1,498       5,174       5,532  

Fee and commission income

        708       601       2,036       1,771  

Other revenues

              6       1       10       3  

Total revenues

        5,816       5,710       18,749       19,661  

Income from reinsurance ceded

        916       921       2,602       2,873  

Results from financial transactions

     6        1,012       7,614       14,193       2,929  

Other income

              2       (2     43       53  

Total income

        7,747       14,243       35,587       25,516  
     

Benefits and expenses

     7        7,876       14,713       34,145       25,412  

Impairment charges / (reversals)

        12       37       15       283  

Interest charges and related fees

        87       146       254       379  

Other charges

     8        (4     (2     54       100  

Total charges

        7,971       14,893       34,468       26,174  
     

Share in profit / (loss) of joint ventures

        64       77       201       192  

Share in profit / (loss) of associates

              35       5       48       8  

Result before tax

        (124     (568     1,367       (457

Income tax (expense) / benefit

     9        65       150       (192     242  

Net result

        (60     (418     1,175       (216
     

Net result attributable to:

             

Owners of Aegon N.V.

        (79     (419     1,147       (217

Non-controlling interests

              19       -       28       1  
     

Earnings per share (EUR per share) 1

             

Basic earnings per common share

        (0.04     (0.20     0.54       (0.12

Basic earnings per common share B

        -       (0.01     0.01       -  

Diluted earnings per common share

        (0.04     (0.20     0.54       (0.12

Diluted earnings per common share B

              -       (0.01     0.01       -  

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Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 

                   
EUR millions      Notes        3Q
2021
       3Q
2020
       YTD
2021
       YTD
2020
     

Net result

            (60)          (418)          1,175         (216)
     

Other comprehensive income:

                          

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

                          

Changes in revaluation reserve real estate held for own use

                                    

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

            140           (259)          623         (307)

Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified

            (30)          56           (145)        64 
     

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

                          

Gains / (losses) on revaluation of available-for-sale investments

            (66)          755           (1,416)        2,223 

Gains / (losses) transferred to the income statement on

disposal and impairment of available-for-sale investments

            (115)          (43)          (333)        67 

Changes in cash flow hedging reserve

            (74)          (274)          (143)        27 

Movement in foreign currency translation and

net foreign investment hedging reserve

            344           (676)          891         (843)

Equity movements of joint ventures

            19           (12)          18         (4)

Equity movements of associates

                     (3)          (4)       

Disposal of group assets

            11                           (9)

Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified

            46           (98)          403         (504)

Other

                  (10)          (1)                

Total other comprehensive income / (loss) for the period

            266           (553)          (90)        718 

Total comprehensive income / (loss)

                  207           (972)          1,085         503 
     

Total comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to:

                          

Owners of Aegon N.V.

            180           (972)          1,050         501 

Non-controlling interests

                  26                    36        

 

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Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

 

   
EUR millions    Notes    September 30, 2021      December 31, 2020
   

Assets

          

Cash and cash equivalents

        6,356       8,372 

Investments

   10      158,519       157,595 

Investments for account of policyholders

   11      240,632       224,172 

Derivatives

        11,456       13,986 

Investments in joint ventures

   12      1,689       1,376 

Investments in associates

   12      1,232       1,264 

Reinsurance assets

        19,859       18,910 

Deferred expenses

        9,645       8,799 

Other assets and receivables

        8,981       9,009 

Intangible assets

          1,314       1,386 

Total assets

        459,684       444,868 
   

Equity and liabilities

          

Shareholders’ equity

        23,603       22,815 

Other equity instruments

   15      2,352       2,569 

Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of Aegon N.V.

        25,955       25,384 

Non-controlling interests

          177       75 

Group equity

        26,132       25,459 
   

Subordinated borrowings

        2,165       2,085 

Trust pass-through securities

        126       126 

Insurance contracts

        122,953       122,146 

Insurance contracts for account of policyholders

        143,266       135,441 

Investment contracts

        21,743       21,075 

Investment contracts for account of policyholders

        100,112       91,624 

Derivatives

        13,913       14,617 

Borrowings

   16      9,464       8,524 

Other liabilities

          19,809       23,771 

Total liabilities

    

          433,552       419,410 

Total equity and liabilities

          459,684       444,868 

 

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Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity  
EUR millions    Share
capital 1
      Retained
earnings
      Revaluation
reserves
      Remeasurement
of defined
benefit plans
    Other
  reserves
    Other equity
  instruments
    Issued capital
  and reserves 2
    Non-
  controlling
interests
    Total  
       

Nine months ended September 30, 2021

                        
       

At beginning of year

     7,480       10,943       7,480       (2,534     (554     2,569       25,384       75       25,459  
       

Net result recognized in the income statement

     -       1,147       -       -       -       -       1,147       28       1,175  
       

Other comprehensive income:

                        

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

                        

Changes in revaluation reserve real estate
held for own use

     -       -       1       -       -       -       1       -       1  

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

     -       -       -       623       -       -       623       -       623  

Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified

     -       -       -       (145     -       -       (145     -       (145
       

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

                        

Gains / (losses) on revaluation of
available-for-sale investments

     -       -       (1,416     -       -       -       (1,416     -       (1,416

Gains / (losses) transferred to income statement on
disposal and impairment of available-for-sale investments

     -       -       (333     -       -       -       (333     -       (333

Changes in cash flow hedging reserve

     -       -       (143     -       -       -       (143     -       (143

Movement in foreign currency translation and
net foreign investment hedging reserves

     -       -       322       (48     611       -       885       6       891  

Equity movements of joint ventures

     -       -       -       -       18       -       18       -       18  

Equity movements of associates

     -       -       -       -       (4     -       (4     -       (4

Disposal of group assets

     -       -       -       -       8       -       8       -       8  

Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified

     -       -       402       -       1       -       403       -       403  

Other

     -       7       -       -       -       -       7       1       8  

Total other comprehensive income

     -       7       (1,167     429       634       -       (97     7       (90

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for 2021

     -       1,154       (1,167     429       634       -       1,050       36       1,085  
       

Shares issued

     1       -       -       -       -       -       1       -       1  

Shares withdrawn

     -       1       -       -       -       -       1       -       1  

Issuance and purchase of (treasury) shares

     -       10       -       -       -       -       10       -       10  

Dividends paid

     (127     (120     -       -       -       -       (247     -       (247

Redemption other equity instruments

     -       (1     -       -       -       (212     (213     -       (213

Coupons on perpetual securities

     -       (26     -       -       -       -       (26     -       (26

Incentive plans

     -       -       -       -       -       (4     (4     -       (4

Change in ownership non-controlling interests

     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       66       66  

At end of period

     7,354       11,962       6,313       (2,105     80       2,352       25,955       177       26,132  
       

Nine months ended September 30, 2020

                        
       

At beginning of year

     7,536       10,981       5,873       (2,397     456       2,571       25,020       20       25,040  
       

Net result recognized in the income statement

     -       (217     -       -       -       -       (217     1       (216
       

Other comprehensive income:

                        
       

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

                        

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

     -       -       -       (307     -       -       (307     -       (307

Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified

     -       -       -       64       -       -       64       -       64  
       

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

                        

Gains / (losses) on revaluation of

                        

available-for-sale investments

     -       -       2,223       -       -       -       2,223       -       2,223  

disposal and impairment of available-for-sale investments

     -       -       67       -       -       -       67       -       67  
       

Changes in cash flow hedging reserve

     -       -       27       -       -       -       27       -       27  

net foreign investment hedging reserves

     -       -       (300     54       (597     -       (843     -       (844

Equity movements of joint ventures

     -       -       -       -       (4     -       (4     -       (4

Equity movements of associates

     -       -       -       -       4       -       4       -       4  

Disposal of group assets

     -       -       -       -       (8     -       (9     -       (9

Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified

     -       -       (495     -       (8     -       (504     -       (504

Total other comprehensive income

     -       -       1,521       (190     (613     -       718       0       718  

Total comprehensive income / (loss) for 2020

     -       (217     1,521       (190     (613     -       501       1       503  
       

Shares withdrawn

     (3     3       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Issuance and purchase of (treasury) shares

     -       63       -       -       -       -       63       -       63  

Dividends paid

     (54     (64     -       -       -       -       (118     -       (118

Coupons on perpetual securities

     -       (24     -       -       -       -       (24     -       (24

Incentive plans

     -       11       -       -       -       (8     2       -       2  

Change in ownership non-controlling interests

     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1     (1

Other

     -       1       -       -       1       -       1       -       1  

At end of period

     7,480       10,754       7,394       (2,587     (157     2,563       25,447       21       25,468  

1 Please refer to the note on Share Capital for a breakdown.

2 Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of Aegon N.V.

 

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Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

 

 
   
EUR millions    YTD 2021     YTD 2020  
     

Result before tax

     1,367       (457
     

Results from financial transactions

     (15,423     (3,185
     

Amortization and depreciation

     1,031       504  
     

Impairment losses

     6       273  
     

Income from joint ventures

     (201     (191
     

Income from associates

     (48     (8
     

Release of cash flow hedging reserve

     (78     (82
     

Other

     161       7  
     

Adjustments of non-cash items

     (14,552     (2,682
     

Insurance and investment liabilities

     (1,417     5,819  
     

Insurance and investment liabilities for account of policyholders

     7,821       (3,583
     

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (910     233  
     

Accrued income and prepayments

     (355     (534
     

Changes in accruals

     5,140       1,935  
     

Purchase of investments (other than money market investments)

     (27,726     (31,733
     

Purchase of derivatives

     (756     364  
     

Disposal of investments (other than money market investments)

     29,010       22,657  
     

Disposal of derivatives

     76       2,363  
     

Net purchase of investments for account of policyholders

     8,567       4,320  
     

Net change in cash collateral

     (2,682     2,543  
     

Net purchase of money market investments

     (857     (334
     

Cash flow movements on operating items not reflected in income

     5,633       181  
     

Tax received / (paid)

     32       (39
     

Other

     15       10  
     

Net cash flows from operating activities

     (2,364     (1,053
     

Purchase of individual intangible assets (other than VOBA and future servicing rights)

     (24     (25
     

Purchase of equipment and real estate for own use

     (45     (46
     

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash

     -       (14
     

Acquisition joint ventures and associates

     (72     (258
     

Disposal of individual intangible assets (other than VOBA and future servicing rights)

     -       3  
     

Disposal of equipment

     2       1  
     

Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash

     58       -  
     

Disposal joint ventures and associates

     -       154  
     

Dividend received from joint ventures and associates

     80       85  
     

Net cash flows from investing activities

     -       (100
     

Purchase of treasury shares

     (133     -  
     

Proceeds from TRUPS1, subordinated loans and borrowings

     3,682       2,575  
     

Repayment of perpetuals

     (212     -  
     

Repayment of TRUPS1, subordinated loans and borrowings

     (2,900     (2,862
     

Dividends paid

     (120     (64
     

Coupons on perpetual securities

     (34     (36
     

Payment of Right-of-use Assets

     (44     (45
     

Change in ownership non-controlling interests

     66       -  
     

Net cash flows from financing activities

     305       (433
     

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2

     (2,060     (1,587
     

Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period

     8,372       12,263  
     

Effects of changes in exchange rate

     44       (78
     

Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period

     6,356       10,599  

1 Trust pass-through securities

2 Included in net increase / (decrease)in cash and cash equivalents are interest received EUR 3,910 million (2020: EUR 3,777 million) dividends received EUR 1,267 million (2020: EUR 1,407 million) and interest paid EUR 75 million (2020: EUR 196 million). All included in operating activities except for dividend received from joint ventures and associates EUR 80 million (2020: EUR 85 million).

 

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Notes to the Condensed consolidated interim financial statements

Amounts are in EUR millions, unless otherwise stated.

Aegon N.V., incorporated and domiciled in the Netherlands, is a public limited liability company organized under Dutch law and recorded in the Commercial Register of The Hague under number 27076669 and with its registered address at Aegonplein 50, 2591 TV, The Hague, the Netherlands. Aegon N.V. serves as the holding company for the Aegon Group and has listings of its common shares in Amsterdam and New York.

Aegon N.V. (or ‘the Company’) and its subsidiaries (‘Aegon’ or ‘the Group’) have life insurance and pensions operations and are also active in savings and asset management operations, accident and health insurance, general insurance and to a limited extent banking operations. Aegon focuses on three core markets (the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom), three growth markets (Spain & Portugal, China, and Brazil) and one global asset manager. Headquarters are located in The Hague, the Netherlands. The Group employs over 22,000 people worldwide.

1. Basis of presentation

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at, and for the nine-month period ended, September 30, 2021 (‘YTD 2021’) and the third quarter 2021 (‘3Q 2021’), have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’, as adopted by the European Union (hereafter ‘IFRS-EU’). They do not include all of the information required for a full set of financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS-EU and should therefore be read together with the 2020 consolidated financial statements of Aegon N.V. as included in Aegon’s Integrated Annual Report for 2020. Aegon’s Integrated Annual Report for 2020 is available on its website (aegon.com).

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of investment properties and those financial instruments (including derivatives) and financial liabilities that have been measured at fair value. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at, and for the period ended, September 30, 2021, were approved by the Supervisory Board on November 10, 2021.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in euro (EUR) and all values are rounded to the nearest million unless otherwise stated. The consequence is that the rounded amounts may not add up to the rounded total in all cases.

The published figures in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited.

2. Significant accounting policies

All accounting policies and methods of computation applied in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the 2020 consolidated financial statements. New IFRS accounting standards and amendments that became effective on or after January 1, 2021 had no material impact on Aegon’s financial position or condensed consolidated interim financial statements (refer to paragraph 2.1).

2.1. New IFRS accounting standards effective from 2021

In 2021, the following amendments to existing standards issued by the IASB became effective:

 

Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2 (Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16);

 

Extension of the Temporary Exemption from Applying IFRS 9 (Amendments to IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts); and

 

COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021 (Amendment to IFRS 16).

 

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2.2. Future adoption of new IFRS-EU accounting standards and amendments

For a complete overview of IFRS standards and amendments issued before January 1, 2021, which will be applied in future years and were not early adopted by the Group, please refer to Aegon’s Integrated Annual Report for 2020.

After January 1, 2021, the IASB issued the following amendments:

 

Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2);

 

Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8); and

 

Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12).

These amendments were not early adopted by Aegon and are not expected to have significant impact on Aegon’s financial position or condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

2.3. Judgments and critical accounting estimates

Preparing the condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions, including the likelihood, timing or amount of future transactions or events, that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. These estimates are inherently subject to change and actual results could differ from those estimates.

Uncertainty resulting from COVID-19

In the first nine-month period of 2021 the COVID-19 pandemic continued to cause significant disruption to business, markets, and the industry. Progress on vaccinations has reduced the spread of COVID-19 and will likely continue to reduce the effects of the public health crisis on the economy. However, the pace of vaccinations has slowed down, and new strains of the virus and reduced availability of healthcare remain risks. Equity markets in Aegon’s three main markets increased in the first nine months of 2021 to grow following the drop of equity markets in the first half of 2020. Although interest rates remain low, they are well above lower levels of interest rates observed in early 2020.

In the first nine-month period of 2021, Aegon’s operating result in the Americas was impacted by EUR 259 million of adverse mortality in Life, of which EUR 171 million (first nine-month period of 2020: EUR 81 million) of claims are directly attributable to COVID-19 as the cause of death. This was offset by favorable morbidity experience in Accident & Health and is mostly related to Long-Term Care insurance with higher claims terminations due to higher mortality and discharges from care facilities. In 3Q 2021, Aegon continue to observe positive morbidity in Long-Term Care, but less favorable when compared to prior year. In 3Q 2021, Aegon started to release a portion of the Long-Term Care incurred but not reported (IBNR) reserve established during the peak of the pandemic.

In the first nine-month period of 2021 the total impairment charges amounted to EUR 15 million, compared to EUR 283 million in the first nine-month period of 2020. In 2020, impairment losses were significantly higher than in previous reporting periods and were the result of the uncertainty in the market and adverse impact of COVID-19. Aegon recorded impairments primarily in the energy, energy maintenance technologies, and communications sectors.

Aegon Group’s Solvency II capital position remained at a strong level increasing from 196% per December 31, 2020, to 209% per September 30, 2021.

Aegon continues to monitor the relevant market and the economic factors to proactively manage the associated risks. Management believes that the most significant risks are related to financial markets (particularly credit, equity, and interest rates risks) and underwriting risks (particularly related to mortality, morbidity, and policyholder behavior).

Actuarial and economic assumptions

In the first nine-month period of 2021, Aegon implemented actuarial assumption and model updates resulting in a net EUR 46 million charge to income before tax (first nine-month period of 2020: EUR 504 million charge). This is mainly related to Aegon’s businesses in the Americas and the Netherlands.

 

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The indexation assumption for a specific pensions portfolio linked to Dutch industry pension funds has been updated after a sharp rise of the price inflation curve. Instead of a historical analysis, the substantiation of the updated indexation assumption will be based on a new forward-looking method that also takes into account the drivers (coverage ratio, asset mix, expected returns) for indexation pay-out by industry pension funds. The updated indexation assumption resulted in a lower market value liability of EUR 75 million. The release of the liability has been recorded as part of Benefits and expenses and in Other income / (charges) for segment reporting purposes.

In addition, the Variable Annuities Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit (VA GLWB) surrender floor in the Americas is updated from 2% to 1.5% to reflect latest portfolio and industry experience. The impact of this assumption change resulted in an EUR 123 million charge to income before tax and has been recorded as part of Benefits and expenses and in Other income / (charges) for segment reporting purposes.

Sensitivities

Sensitivity on variable annuities and variable life insurance products in the United States

Sensitivities of Aegon’s variable annuities and variable life insurance products in the United States on expected long-term equity growth rate have not significantly changed compared to the sensitivities as reported in the Aegon’s 2020 Integrated Annual Report, except for sensitivities to long-term equity growth rate.

A decrease of 1% in the expected long-term equity growth rate with regard to Aegon’s variable annuities and variable life insurance products in the United States would result in a decrease in DPAC and VOBA balances and reserve strengthening of approximately EUR 98 million (December 31, 2020: EUR 108 million). The DPAC and VOBA balances for these products in the United States amounted to EUR 2.1 billion (December 31, 2020: EUR 2.4 billion).

Sensitivity on liability adequacy test (LAT) in the Netherlands

At September 30, 2021, the liability adequacy test (LAT) of Aegon the Netherlands remains in a deficit position. The LAT assesses the adequacy of the insurance liabilities by comparing them to their fair value. Aegon the Netherlands adjusts the outcome of the LAT for certain unrealized gains in the bond portfolio and certain differences between the fair value and the book value of assets measured at amortized cost, mainly residential mortgages. Please also refer to Note 2.19f Liability adequacy testing of Aegon’s 2020 Integrated Annual Report for further details on the accounting policy.

The LAT deficit per September 30, 2021 in Aegon the Netherlands amounted to EUR 4.7 billion (December 31, 2020: EUR 7.0 billion), which was partially offset by the shadow loss recognition of EUR 3.2 billion (December 31, 2020: EUR 4.5 billion), resulting in a net deficit of EUR 1.5 billion (December 31, 2020: EUR 2.5 billion). The improvement of the LAT deficit amounting to EUR 1.0 billion is driven by market movements (mainly increased interest rates and tightened credit spreads) and is recorded in the income statement as part of benefits and expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021.

Sensitivities of Aegon the Netherlands on bond credit spread, mortgage spread and liquidity premium assumptions to assess the impact on the LAT have not significantly changed compared to the sensitivities as reported in the 2020 Aegon’s Integrated Annual Report, except for sensitivities to interest rate. An increase of 100 bps in interest rate would result in a decrease in LAT deficit of EUR 3.2 billion (December 31, 2020: EUR 3.9 billion). A decrease of 100 bps would result in an increase in LAT deficit of approximately EUR 4.2 billion (December 31, 2020: EUR 5.2 billion).

 

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2.4. Other

Taxes

Taxes on income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, are calculated using the tax rate that is estimated to be applicable to earnings for the full year.

Exchange rates

Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated to the presentation currency at the closing rates on the reporting date. Income, expenses and capital transactions (such as dividends) are translated at average exchange rates or at the prevailing rates on the transaction date, if more appropriate. The following exchange rates (most important rates) are applied for the condensed consolidated interim financial statements:

Closing exchange rates

 

         
                  USD    GBP
         

September 30, 2021

   1      EUR          1.1590          0.8595      
         

December 31, 2020

   1      EUR      1.2236    0.8951

Weighted average exchange rates

 

                   
         
               USD    GBP
         

Nine months ended September 30, 2021

   1      EUR      1.1964    0.8637
         

Nine months ended September 30, 2020

   1      EUR      1.1245    0.8848  

 

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3. Segment information

3.1. Change in name convention of performance measure

As disclosed in the 1Q 2021 interim financial statements, Aegon has changed the name convention of its primary performance measure to improve alignment with industry practice. As of 2021, Aegon will no longer refer to underlying earnings before tax for segment reporting purposes, instead Aegon will refer to Operating result. Furthermore, Aegon introduced a new grouping of non-operating result which is the sum of Fair value items, Realized gains / (losses) on investments, and Net impairments. Other income / charges remains a separate category outside of Aegon’s operating result.

3.2. Change in measurement of performance measure

In addition, Aegon has changed the measurement of its operating result from January 1, 2021. The following changes have been made:

 

1.

The running cost of the US macro hedge related to the variable annuity portfolio are recorded within Operating result instead of in Fair value items. Management views this as a better reflection of Aegon’s operating performance and will make Aegon’s operating result more relevant.

 

2.

The periodic intangibles unlocking in the US Life and TLB business is recorded in Fair value items, instead of Operating result, to improve the insight in Aegon’s recurring operating result.

 

3.

Results from run-off businesses in the US are part of Aegon’s operating result. The results of run-off businesses were previously recorded outside of Aegon’s operating result. Based on management actions executed in prior years the importance of run-off businesses has diminished and continuing to report this as a separate line item is considered no longer relevant.

 

4.

Following the announcement to sell Aegon’s operations in CEE, results from these businesses, previously reported in operating result, are prospectively recorded within Other income / charges.

For segment reporting purposes, the impact of these changes in measurement compared to the first nine months of 2020 was an increase in Aegon’s consolidated operating result of EUR 16 million, as certain losses are no longer reported in Fair value items (EUR 30 million) and results of Run-off businesses are no longer separately reported (EUR 13 million gain). There is no impact on Aegon’s net result, shareholders’ equity, dividend per share, or any of the main schedules included in Aegon’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements, in any of the reporting periods. Comparative numbers have been restated in Aegon’s segment reporting note, enabling a like for like comparison, with the exception of the reclassification of the results from Aegon’s operations in CEE to Other income / charges which is applied prospectively.

 

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3.3. Segment results

The following table presents Aegon’s segment results.

 

EUR millions   Americas    

The

Netherlands

   

United

    Kingdom

    International    

Asset

management

   

Holdings and

other activities

    Eliminations     Segment total    

 

Joint ventures

and associates

eliminations

    Consolidated  
     

Three months ended September 30, 2021

                       
     

Operating result geographically

    160       190       51       36       58       (52     (1     443       22       465  

Fair value items

    126       (261     13       (4     -       (4     -       (130     (38     (167

Realized gains / (losses) on investments

    56       72       -       4       -       -       -       132       (2     130  

Impairment charges

    (9     (3     -       -       -       (4     -       (16     (1     (17

Impairment reversals

    3       19       -       -       -       -       -       22       -       22  

Non-operating items

    177       (173     13       -       -       (8     -       9       (40     (31

Other income / (charges)

    (539     (2     (2     11       (6     (21     -       (559     -       (559

Result before tax

    (202     15       62       48       52       (81     (1     (107     (18     (124

Income tax (expense) / benefit

    72       (6     (13     (12     (15     20       -       47       18       65  

Net result

    (130     10       49       37       36       (61     (1     (60     -       (60

Inter-segment operating result after tax

    (5     (23     (26     (8     49       13              
     

Revenues

                       

Life insurance gross premiums

    1,780       304       1,042       257       -       -       -       3,384       (187     3,196  

Accident and health insurance

    315       39       -       21       -       -       -       375       (11     364  

Property & casualty insurance

    -       34       -       107       -       -       -       141       (39     101  

Total gross premiums

    2,095       377       1,042       385       -       -       -       3,899       (238     3,662  

Investment income

    745       485       141       90       3       62       (67     1,459       (19     1,440  

Fee and commission income

    481       83       60       15       183       -       (46     775       (67     708  

Other revenues

    3       -       -       1       1       6       -       11       (4     6  

Total revenues

    3,325       944       1,243       491       187       67       (113     6,144       (328     5,816  

Inter-segment revenues

    -       4       -       -       46       63                                  
                   
                   
EUR millions   Americas    

The

Netherlands

   

United

Kingdom

    International    

Asset

management

   

Holdings and

other activities

    Eliminations     Segment total    

 

Joint ventures

and associates

eliminations

    Consolidated  
     

Three months ended September 30, 2021

                     
     

Operating result geographically

    272       176       31       44       58       (54     1       526       (1     526  

Fair value items

    156       (706     (36     -       -       8       -       (577     (17     (594

Realized gains / (losses) on investments

    20       7       -       31       -       -       -       59       (3     56  

Impairment charges

    (30     12       -       -       -       (6     -       (25     -       (25

Impairment reversals

    4       -       -       -       -       -       -       5       -       5  

Non-operating items

    151       (686     (36     31       -       2       -       (538     (20     (558

Other income / (charges)

    (110     (362     (12     (10     (1     (41     -       (536     -       (536

Result before tax

    312       (873     (17     65       57       (93     1       (547     (21     (568

Income tax (expense) / benefit

    (45     194       5       (19     (16     11       -       129       21       150  

Net result

    267       (679     (12     46       41       (82     1       (418     -       (418

Inter-segment operating result after tax

    (12     (21     (20     (6     44       15            
     

Revenues

                     

Life insurance gross premiums

    1,723       320       1,000       228       -       1       (1     3,271       (152     3,120  

Accident and health insurance

    332       44       6       23       -       -       -       405       (11     394  

Property & casualty insurance

    -       32       -       96       -       -       -       128       (31     97  

Total gross premiums

    2,054       397       1,006       346       -       1       (1     3,804       (194     3,610  

Investment income

    722       522       187       90       2       64       (71     1,515       (17     1,498  

Fee and commission income

    421       62       46       12       218       -       (44     714       (113     601  

Other revenues

    3       -       -       -       -       1       -       4       (3     1  

Total revenues

    3,199       981       1,239       448       220       65       (116     6,037       (327     5,710  

Inter-segment revenues

    -       6       -       -       44       66                                  

 

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EUR millions   Americas    

The

Netherlands

   

United

    Kingdom

    International    

Asset

management

   

Holdings and

other activities

    Eliminations     Segment total    

 

Joint ventures

and associates

eliminations

    Consolidated  
       

Nine months ended September 30, 2021

                     
       

Operating result geographically

    605       560       135       98       204       (164     (1     1,436       (11     1,425  

Fair value items

    454       (81     (53     (7     (1     27       1       341       (56     285  

Realized gains / (losses) on investments

    227       88       -       7       2       1       -       325       (7     318  

Impairment charges

    (16     (5     -       -       -       (11     -       (32     (1     (32

Impairment reversals

    27       33       -       1       -       8       -       68       -       68  

Non-operating items

    692       35       (53     -       1       26       1       703       (63     640  

Other income / (charges)

    (757     124       4       40       (12     (110     -       (710     12       (698

Result before tax

    540       719       86       139       192       (247     -       1,429       (62     1,367  

Income tax (expense) / benefit

    (39     (178     (2     (30     (59     53       -       (254     62       (192

Net result

    500       541       84       110       134       (194     -       1,175       -       1,175  

Inter-segment operating result after tax

    (17     (69     (71     (25     142       39            
       

Revenues

                     

Life insurance gross premiums

    5,259       1,011       3,426       893       -       -       -       10,589       (625     9,964  

Accident and health insurance

    935       220       3       161       -       -       -       1,319       (56     1,263  

Property & casualty insurance

    -       102       -       322       -       -       -       424       (123     301  

Total gross premiums

    6,194       1,333       3,429       1,376       -       -       -       12,332       (803     11,529  

Investment income

    2,154       1,510       1,304       266       8       181       (195     5,228       (54     5,174  

Fee and commission income

    1,400       223       162       43       606       -       (135     2,299       (263     2,036  

Other revenues

    8       -       -       2       2       9       -       21       (10     10  

Total revenues

    9,756       3,066       4,896       1,686       616       190       (330     19,880       (1,131     18,749  

Inter-segment revenues

    1       10       -       -       135       185                                  
                   
                   
EUR millions   Americas    

The

Netherlands

   

United

Kingdom

    International    

Asset

management

   

Holdings and

other activities

    Eliminations     Segment total    

 

Joint ventures

and associates

eliminations

    Consolidated  
       

Nine months ended September 30, 2021

                     
       

Operating result geographically

    533       497       112       126       128       (167     2       1,231       9       1,240  

Fair value items

    (598     674       53       (8     (7     (12     -       102       (47     55  

Realized gains / (losses) on investments

    25       10       -       39       1       -       -       75       (8     67  

Impairment charges

    (164     (54     -       (5     -       (10     -       (233     -       (233

Impairment reversals

    19       1       -       -       -       -       -       20       -       20  

Non-operating items

    (717     630       53       26       (6     (22     -       (36     (55     (91

Other income / (charges)

    (1,048     (410     (65     15       (1     (97     -       (1,607     1       (1,606

Result before tax

    (1,233     717       100       167       121       (286     2       (413     (45     (457

Income tax (expense) / benefit

    335       (121     2       (30     (34     45       -       197       45       242  

Net result

    (898     595       103       137       87       (241     2       (216     -       (216

Inter-segment operating result after tax

    (31     (66     (65     (24     136       50            
       

Revenues

                     

Life insurance gross premiums

    5,340       1,298       3,735       839       -       4       (3     11,213       (567     10,646  

Accident and health insurance

    1,059       213       19       173       -       -       -       1,465       (48     1,416  

Property & casualty insurance

    -       98       -       290       -       -       -       388       (96     292  

Total gross premiums

    6,400       1,609       3,755       1,302       -       4       (3     13,066       (711     12,354  

Investment income

    2,283       1,585       1,446       276       5       193       (210     5,578       (46     5,532  

Fee and commission income

    1,217       187       143       37       554       -       (133     2,005       (234     1,771  

Other revenues

    7       -       -       1       1       3       -       12       (9     3  

Total revenues

    9,907       3,381       5,344       1,616       560       200       (347     20,661       (1,000     19,661  

Inter-segment revenues

    1       15       -       -       133       198                                  

Aegon’s segment information is prepared by consolidating on a proportionate basis Aegon’s joint ventures and associated companies.

The Americas recorded other charges of EUR 470 million driven by expanding the Variable Annuity dynamic hedging program (EUR 361 million) and executing the lump-sum buy-out program (EUR 109 million). Refer to note 7 Benefits and expenses for further details.

 

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3.4. Investments

Amounts included in the tables on investments are presented on an IFRS-EU basis, which means that investments in joint ventures and associates are not consolidated on a proportionate basis. Instead, these investments are included on a single line using the equity method of accounting.

 

                 

EUR Millions

   Americas      The
Netherlands
     United
    Kingdom
     International      Asset
Management
    

Holding and

other

activities

     Eliminations     Total  
     

September 30, 2021

                          
     

Investments

                          

Shares

     476        1,338        30        74        -        3        -       1,920  

Debt securities

     61,400        26,750        1,163        8,093        9        -        -       97,415  

Loans

     11,076        35,748        -        108        -        40        -       46,972  

Other financial assets

     8,422        85        776        196        232        -        -       9,711  

Investments in real estate

     34        2,450        -        16        -        -        -       2,500  

Investments general account

     81,407        66,371        1,970        8,488        241        43        -       158,519  

Shares

     -        8,616        19,110        241        -        -        (4     27,963  

Debt securities

     -        11,927        7,535        136        -        -        -       19,598  

Unconsolidated investment funds

     111,344        711        70,285        610        -        -        -       182,950  

Other financial assets

     -        4,341        5,287        3        -        -        -       9,631  

Investments in real estate

     -        -        490        -        -        -        -       490  

Investments for account of policyholders

     111,344        25,595        102,708        989        -        -        (4     240,632  
     

Investments on balance sheet

     192,751        91,966        104,677        9,477        241        43        (4     399,151  

Off balance sheet investments third parties

     233,022        7,104        134,009        2,215        203,292        -        -       579,642  

Total revenue generating investments

     425,773        99,070        238,686        11,692        203,533        43        (4     978,792  
     

Investments

                          

Available-for-sale

     66,681        24,912        1,417        8,353        213        -        -       101,576  

Loans

     11,076        35,748        -        108        -        40        -       46,972  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     114,960        28,856        102,771        1,000        28        3        (4     247,613  

Investments in real estate

     34        2,450        490        16        -        -        -       2,989  

Total investments on balance sheet

     192,751        91,966        104,677        9,477        241        43        (4     399,151  
     

Investments in joint ventures

     58        330        -        927        334        40        -       1,689  

Investments in associates

     -        1,046        8        22        149        21        (14     1,232  

Other assets

     35,654        14,747        4,813        2,679        405        26,344        (27,031     57,611  

Consolidated total assets

     228,463        108,088        109,498        13,105        1,130        26,448        (27,049     459,684  
                                                                        
   
EUR Millions    Americas      The
Netherlands
     United
Kingdom
     International      Asset
Management
     Holding and
other
activities
     Eliminations     Total  
     

December 31, 2020

                          
     

Investments

                          

Shares

     442        1,376        34        74        9        44        -       1,979  

Debt securities

     59,419        30,880        1,077        7,926        48        1        -       99,350  

Loans

     10,477        34,936        -        120        -        40        -       45,573  

Other financial assets

     7,056        91        883        102        152        23        -       8,308  

Investments in real estate

     37        2,331        -        16        -        -        -       2,385  

Investments general account

     77,431        69,615        1,994        8,238        208        108        -       157,595  

Shares

     -        8,227        16,877        187        -        -        (3     25,288  

Debt securities

     -        12,150        7,579        156        -        -        -       19,885  

Unconsolidated investment funds

     104,374        706        63,084        613        -        -        -       168,777  

Other financial assets

     -        4,520        5,232        3        -        -        -       9,755  

Investments in real estate

     -        -        467        -        -        -        -       467  

Investments for account of policyholders

     104,374        25,603        93,240        959        -        -        (3     224,172  
     

Investments on balance sheet

     181,805        95,218        95,234        9,197        208        108        (3     381,767  

Off balance sheet investments third parties

     215,216        6,144        119,347        6,752        192,098        -        (336     539,220  

Total revenue generating investments

     397,021        101,362        214,580        15,948        192,307        108        (339     920,987  
     

Investments

                          

Available-for-sale

     63,864        25,972        1,494        8,088        134        28        -       99,580  

Loans

     10,477        34,936        -        120        -        40        -       45,573  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     107,427        31,979        93,272        973        74        40        (3     233,762  

Investments in real estate

     37        2,331        467        16        -        -        -       2,853  

Total investments on balance sheet

     181,805        95,218        95,234        9,197        208        108        (3     381,767  
     

Investments in joint ventures

     -        327        -        846        204        -        -       1,376  

Investments in associates

     60        1,004        8        35        151        21        (15     1,264  

Other assets

     35,010        19,467        3,740        2,405        545        32,695        (33,400     60,461  

Consolidated total assets

     216,875        116,016        98,982        12,482        1,109        32,824        (33,419     444,868  

 

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4. Premium income and premiums paid to reinsurers

 

         
                                     
     
EUR millions   

3Q

2021

    

3Q

            2020

    

YTD

            2021

     YTD
            2020
 
     

Premium income

               
     

Life insurance

     3,196        3,120        9,964        10,646  
     

Non-life insurance

     466        490        1,565        1,708  

Total premium income

     3,662        3,610        11,529        12,354  

Accident and health insurance

     364        394        1,263        1,416  
     

Property & casualty insurance

     101        97        301        292  

Non-life Insurance premium income

     466        490        1,565        1,708  
     

Premiums paid to reinsurers 1

               
     

Life insurance

     510        523        1,574        1,638  
     

Non-life insurance

     50        39        143        126  

Total premiums paid to reinsurers

     559        563        1,718        1,763  

Accident and health insurance

     43        33        123        106  
     

Property & casualty insurance

     7        6        20        19  
     

Non-life Insurance paid to reinsurers

     50        39        143        126  

1   Premiums paid to reinsurers are recorded within Benefits and expenses in the income statement - refer to note Benefits and expenses.

Premium income in the first nine months of 2021 decreased, compared to the first nine months of 2020, mainly driven by the reduction of the Individual Life portfolio in NL, reduction of upgraded Life insurance policies to the retirement platform in the UK, and reduced new business related to COVID-19.

5. Investment income

 

         
                                     
     
EUR millions   

3Q

2021

    

3Q

            2020

    

YTD

            2021

     YTD
            2020
 
     

Interest income

     1,309        1,311        3,908        4,116  
     

Dividend income

     106        156        1,192        1,321  
     

Rental income

     25        31        74        95  

Total investment income

     1,440        1,498        5,174        5,532  
     

Investment income related to general account

     1,228        1,224        3,617        3,815  
     

Investment income for account of policyholders

     212        274        1,557        1,717  

Total

     1,440        1,498        5,174        5,532  

 

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6. Results from financial transactions

 

         
                                                
EUR millions     

3Q

2021

      

3Q

2020

      

YTD

2021

       YTD
2020
 
     

Net fair value change of general account financial investments at FVTPL other than derivatives

       268           124           636           (94)  

Realized gains /(losses) on financial investments

       134           56           343           53   

Gains /(losses) on investments in real estate

       70           23           110           34   

Net fair value change of derivatives

       (355)          69           (1,920)          (58)  

Net fair value change on for account of policyholder financial assets at FVTPL

       841           7,354           14,837           3,059   

Net fair value change on investments in real estate for account of policyholders

       15           (5)          24           (41)  

Net foreign currency gains /(losses)

       39           (13)          162           (35)  

Net fair value change on borrowings and other financial liabilities

                                  11   

Total

       1,012          7,614          14,193          2,929  

Net fair value change on for account of policyholder financial assets at fair value through profit or loss decreased in 3Q 2021 compared to 3Q 2020, mainly from less favorable equity markets. On a year-to-date basis, the result increased driven by the impact of positive equity markets and as 2020 was significantly impacted by COVID-19. Net fair value changes on for account of policyholder financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are offset by changes in technical provisions reported as part of the lines “Change in valuation of liabilities for insurance contracts” and “Change in valuation of liabilities for investment contracts” in note 7 Benefits and expenses.

7 Benefits and expenses

 

         
                                        

EUR millions

  

3Q

2021

    

3Q

2020

    

YTD

2021

    

YTD

2020

 
     

Claims and benefits

     6,593         13,823         31,068         22,549   

Employee expenses

     506         484         1,473         1,522   

Administration expenses

     377         385         1,164         1,207   

Deferred expenses

     (182)        (177)        (487)        (577)  

Amortization charges

     583         198         927         712   

Total

     7,876         14,713         34,145         25,412   
           

Benefits and claims paid life

     4,199         4,432         14,827         10,678   

Benefits and claims paid non-life

     361         355         1,053         1,134   

Change in valuation of liabilities for insurance contracts

     741         7,480         9,557         8,945   

Change in valuation of liabilities for investment contracts

     155         429         2,227         (1,705)  

Other

     (4)        (2)        (27)         

Policyholder claims and benefits

     5,453         12,694         27,637         19,056   
     

Premium paid to reinsurers

     559         563         1,718         1,763   

Profit sharing and rebates

                           

Commissions

     579         562         1,707         1,721   

Total

     6,593         13,823         31,068         22,549   

Aegon expanded the dynamic hedge covering the equity and interest rate risks of its US Variable Annuities block with guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB) to the entire VA portfolio. Implementing the VA dynamic hedging program for variable annuities with interest sensitive guaranteed minimum income benefits (GMIBs) and guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDBs) resulted in a EUR 350 million onetime charge as included in “Amortization charges” and EUR 11 million one-time charge as included in “Policyholder claims and benefits”. In addition, Aegon launched a lump-sum buy-out program in July 2021 for policyholders of variable annuities with GMIB riders whose financial objectives may have changed since the issuance of their policies. The execution of the lump-sum buy-out program resulted in a charge of EUR 109 million as recorded in “Policyholder claims and benefits”, to record actual and expected offer acceptances.

The lines “Change in valuation of liabilities for insurance contracts” and “Change in valuation of liabilities for investment contracts” reflect changes in technical provisions resulting from “Net fair value changes on for account of policyholder financial assets at fair value through profit or loss” included in note 6 Results from financial transactions. In addition, the line “Change in valuation of liabilities for insurance contracts” includes the movement of the technical provisions for life insurance contracts.

 

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8. Other charges

Other charges in the first nine months of 2021 are mainly due to the settlements of litigation related to monthly deduction rate adjustments on certain universal life policies, for more details refer to Note 19 commitments and contingencies.

9. Income tax

The income tax benefit includes recurring beneficial impacts of tax exempt income and US tax credits. Tax exempt income is comprised of the regular non-taxable items such as the dividend received deduction in the US and the participation exemption in the Netherlands. Tax credits mainly include tax benefits from US investments that provide affordable housing to individuals and families that meet median household income requirements.

10. Investments

 

    

 

               
EUR millions    September 30,
2021
                 December 31,
2020
 
   

Available-for-sale (AFS)

     101,576          99,580    

Loans

     46,972          45,573    

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)

     7,471          10,057    

Financial assets, for general account, excluding derivatives

     156,019          155,210    

Investments in real estate

     2,500          2,385    

Total investments for general account, excluding derivatives

     158,519          157,595    
Financial assets, for general account, excluding derivatives

 

                               

EUR millions

                 AFS                    FVTPL                    Loans                    Total  
   

Shares

     349        1,572          -          1,920    

Debt securities

     94,806        2,609          -          97,415    

Money market and other short-term investments

     5,483        131          -          5,613    

Mortgages loans

     -        -          40,578          40,578    

Private loans

     -        -          4,435          4,435    

Deposits with financial institutions

     -        -          82          82    

Policy loans

     -        -          1,866          1,866    

Other

     939        3,159          10          4,108    

September 30, 2021

     101,576        7,471          46,972          156,019    
         
                      
       AFS        FVTPL        Loans        Total  
   

Shares

     345          1,634          -          1,979    

Debt securities

     93,681          5,669          -          99,350    

Money market and other short-term investments

     4,558          109          -          4,667    

Mortgages loans

     -          -          39,298          39,298    

Private loans

     -          -          4,358          4,358    

Deposits with financial institutions

     -          -          92          92    

Policy loans

     -          -          1,801          1,801    

Other

     996          2,645          25          3,665    

December 31, 2020

     99,580          10,057          45,573          155,210    

Total investments for general account in the first nine months of 2021 increased, compared to the end of 2020 position, mainly due to fair value increases on assets from recovery in equity markets in US, partially offset by fair value decreases on assets from higher interest rates in NL and the positive impact of foreign currency translations.

 

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11. Investments for account of policyholders

 

    

 

               
EUR millions    September 30, 2021                  December 31, 2020  
     

Shares

     27,963          25,288    

Debt securities

     19,598          19,885    

Money market and short-term investments

     1,473          1,051    

Deposits with financial institutions

     3,817          4,185    

Unconsolidated investment funds

     182,950          168,777    

Other

     4,341          4,520    

Total investments for account of policyholders at fair value through profit or loss, excluding derivatives

     240,142          223,705    

Investment in real estate

     490          467    

Total investments for account of policyholders

     240,632          224,172    

Investments for account of policyholders in the first nine months of 2021 increased, compared to the end of 2020 position, mainly due to positive market movements in US and UK and the impact of foreign currency translations.

12. Investments in joint ventures and associates

During 3Q 2021, Aegon amended its agreement related to the investment in Mongeral Aegon and injected EUR 40 million in the undertaking. Following the amendment and capital injection, the investment required reclassification from Investments in associates to Investments in joint ventures as the level of influence was affected. The reclassification, reflecting the carrying amount of the investment, amounted to EUR 97 million.

13. Fair value

The following tables provide an analysis of financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis by level of the fair value hierarchy:

 

 

Fair value hierarchy

 

                                               
EUR millions    September 30, 2021    December 31, 2020
      Level I    Level II    Level III    Total    Level I    Level II    Level III    Total
           

Financial assets carried at fair value

                               

Available-for-sale investments

                               

Shares

     84         77         187          349          90          82          173          345    

Debt securities

     25,866         68,406         534          94,806          28,300          64,914          467          93,681    

Money markets and other short-term instruments

     787         4,695         -          5,483          832          3,726          -          4,558    

Other investments at fair value

      -        357         582          939          -          415          581          996    

Total Available-for-sale investments

     26,737         73,536         1,303          101,576          29,222          69,136          1,221          99,580    
           

Fair value through profit or loss

                                            

Shares

     82          224         1,265          1,572          80          226          1,329          1,634    

Debt securities

     105          2,394         110          2,609          168          5,260          242          5,669    

Money markets and other short-term instruments

     17          113         -          131          17          93          -          109    

Other investments at fair value

     1          386         2,772          3,159          1          470          2,174          2,645    

Investments for account of policyholders 1

     125,172          114,030         941          240,142          118,057          104,635          1,012          223,705    

Derivatives

     157          11,295         5          11,456          34          13,930          22          13,986    

Total Fair value through profit or loss

     125,535          128,442         5,094          259,070          118,356          124,613          4,779          247,748    

Total financial assets at fair value

     152,272          201,977         6,397          360,646          147,578          193,750          6,000          347,327    
           

Financial liabilities carried at fair value

                               

Investment contracts for account of policyholders 2

       -        67,175         1          67,176          -          59,637          (12)         59,625    

Derivatives

     45          10,261         3,607          13,913          61          9,654          4,902          14,617    

Total financial liabilities at fair value

     45          77,436         3,608          81,089          61          69,291          4,890          74,242    

1 The investments for account of policyholders included in the table above represents only those investments carried at fair value through profit or loss.

2 The investment contracts for account of policyholders included in the table above represents only those investment contracts carried at fair value.

3 Total borrowings on the statement of financial position contain borrowings carried at amortized cost that are not included in the above schedule.

 

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Significant transfers between Level I, Level II and Level III

The table below shows transfers between Level I and Level II for financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

Fair value transfers

 

                               
EUR millions    September 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  
      Transfers
Level I to
Level II
     Transfers Level
II to Level I
     Transfers
Level I to
Level II
     Transfers Level
II to Level I
 

Financial assets carried at fair value
Available-for-sale investments

               

Debt securities

     44        19        -        46  

Total

     44        19        -        46  
     

Fair value through profit or loss

               
     

Shares

     -        -        -        -  

Total

     -        -        -        -  

Total financial assets at fair value

     44        19        -        46  

Transfers are identified based on transaction volume and frequency, which are indicative of an active market.

Movements in Level III financial instruments measured at fair value

The following table summarizes the change of all assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (‘Level III’), including realized and unrealized gains (losses) of all assets and liabilities and unrealized gains (losses) of all assets and liabilities still held at the end of the respective period.

 

Roll forward of Level III financial instruments

 

 

                                                       
   
EUR millions   January 1,
2021
    Acquisitions
through
business
combinations
   

Total gains /
losses in
income
statement 1

    Total gains /
losses in OCI 2
    Purchases     Sales     Settlements     Net exchange
differences
    Transfers from
Level I and
Level II
    Transfers to
Level I and
Level II
    September 30,
2021
    Total unrealized gains and
losses for the period
recorded in the P&L  for
instruments held at
September 30, 2021 3
 

Financial assets carried at fair value
available-for-sale investments

                           

Shares

    173       -       6       (2     39       (36     -       8       -       -       187       -  

Debt securities

    467       -       (2     11       159       (21     (40     16       192       (249     534       -  

Other investments at fair value

    581       -       (89     8       68       (13     (4     31       -       -       582       -  
      1,221       -       (85     17       266       (71     (45     56       192       (249     1,303       -  
     

Fair value through profit or loss

                           

Shares

    1,329       -       103       -       32       (200     1       1       -       -       1,265       99  

Debt securities

    242       -       -       -       108       (239     -       -       -       -       110       1  

Other investments at fair value

    2,173       -       600       -       340       (473     -       132       -       -       2,772       1  

Investments for account of policyholders

    1,012       -       139       -       88       (306     -       14       -       (7     941       (59

Derivatives

    22       -       (17     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       5       (10
      4,779       -       824       -       569       (1,218     -       147       -       (7     5,094       33  

Total assets at fair value

    6,000       -       739       17       835       (1,288     (45     203       192       (256     6,397       33  
     

Financial liabilities carried at fair value

                           

Investment contracts for account of policyholders

    (12     -       (1     -       (195     207       -       1       -       -       1       1  

Derivatives

    4,902       -       (1,413     -       -       (11     -       129       -       -       3,607       443  
      4,890       -       (1,414     -       (195     197       -       131       -       -       3,608       444  

 

                         
EUR millions   January 1,
2020
    Acquisitions
through
business
combinations
   

Total gains /
losses in
income
statement 1

    Total gains /
losses in OCI 2
    Purchases     Sales     Settlements     Net exchange
differences
    Transfers from
Level I and
Level II
    Transfers to
Level I and
Level II
    December 31,
2020
    Total unrealized gains and
losses for the period
recorded in the P&L  for
instruments held at
December 31, 2020 ³
 

Financial assets carried at fair value
available-for-sale investments

                           

Shares

    157       -       (27     24       49       (15     (1     (12     -       (2     173       -  

Debt securities

    1,074       -       3       (19     155       (11     (34     (32     26       (695     467       -  

Other investments at fair value

    482       -       (140     28       302       (19     (22     (50     -       -       581       -  
      1,712       -       (163     34       505       (45     (56     (94     26       (697     1,221       -  
     

Fair value through profit or loss

                           

Shares

    1,401       -       (132     -       160       (97     -       (3     -       -       1,329       (98

Debt securities

    4       -       -       -       276       (37     -       -       -       -       242       -  

Other investments at fair value

    2,049       -       122       -       432       (250     -       (184     16       (13     2,173       (1

Investments for account of policyholders

    1,805       -       3       -       (168     (607     -       (20     -       -       1,012       37  

Derivatives

    56       -       (33     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       22       (32
      5,314       -       (40     -       700       (991     -       (207     16       (13     4,779       (93

Total assets at fair value

    7,026       -       (203     33       1,205       (1,037     (57     (301     42       (710     6,000       (93
     

Financial liabilities carried at fair value

                           

Investment contracts for account of policyholders

    197       -       9       -       (200     (16     -       (3     -       -       (12     7  

Derivatives

    3,081       -       2,073       (9     -       (15     -       (228     -       -       4,902       314  
      3,278       -       2,082       (9     (200     (31     -       (231     -       -       4,890       321  

1 Includes impairments and movements related to fair value hedges. Gains and losses are recorded in the line item results from financial transactions of the income statement.

2 Total gains and losses are recorded in line items gains/ (losses) on revaluation of available-for-sale investments and (gains)/ losses transferred to the income statement on disposal and impairment of available-for-sale investment of the statement of other comprehensive income.

3 Total gains / (losses) for the period during which the financial instrument was in Level III.

 

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Fair value information about financial instruments not measured at fair value

The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities, excluding financial instruments which are carried at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

Fair value information about financial instruments not measured at fair value

 

 
      Carrying
amount
     Total estimated
fair value
     Carrying
amount
     Total estimated
fair value
 
EUR millions    September 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Assets

               

Mortgage loans - held at amortized cost

     40,578        44,733        39,298        43,258  

Private loans - held at amortized cost

     4,435        5,100        4,358        5,280  

Other loans - held at amortized cost

     1,958        1,958        1,917        1,917  
     

Liabilities

               

Subordinated borrowings - held at amortized cost

     2,165        2,426        2,085        2,351  

Trust pass-through securities - held at amortized cost

     126        139        126        142  

Borrowings – held at amortized cost

     9,464        9,841        8,524        9,165  

Investment contracts - held at amortized cost

     21,557        20,913        20,889        20,382  

Financial instruments for which carrying value approximates fair value

Certain financial instruments that are not carried at fair value are carried at amounts that approximate fair value, due to their short-term nature and generally negligible credit risk. These instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term receivables and accrued interest receivable, short-term liabilities, and accrued liabilities. These instruments are not included in the table above.

14. Share capital

 

         
                           
EUR millions    September 30, 2021     December 31, 2020  
     

Share capital - par value

       321         320  

Share premium

       7,033         7,160  

Total share capital

             7,354               7,480  
     

Share capital - par value

            

Balance at January 1

       320         323  

Dividend

       1         -  

Shares withdrawn

       -         (3

Balance

             321               320  
        
         

Share premium

            

Balance at January 1

       7,160         7,213  

Share dividend

       (127       (54

Balance

             7,033               7,160  
        
      3Q     3Q     YTD     YTD  
EUR millions    2021     2020     2021     2020  
     

Earnings per share (EUR per share)

            

Basic earnings per common share

     (0.04     (0.20     0.54       (0.12

Basic earnings per common share B

     -       (0.01     0.01       -  

Diluted earnings per common share

     (0.04     (0.20     0.54       (0.12

Diluted earnings per common share B

     -       (0.01     0.01       -  
     

Earnings per share calculation

            

Net result attributable to owners of Aegon N.V.

     (79     (419     1,147       (217

Coupons on other equity instruments

     (2     5       (26     (24

Earnings attributable to common shares and common shares B

     (81     (414     1,121       (241
     

Earnings attributable to common shareholders

     (81     (411     1,114       (239

Earnings attributable to common shareholders B

     (1     (3     8       (2
     

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions)

     2,046       2,047       2,045       2,042  

Weighted average number of common shares B outstanding (in millions)

     561       562       560       561  

 

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Final dividend 2020

It was decided at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 3, 2021 to pay a final dividend for 2020 of EUR 0.06 per common share and EUR 0.0015 per common share B. After taking into account the interim dividend of EUR 0.06 per common share and EUR 0.0015 per common share B, this resulted in a total 2020 dividend of EUR 0.12 per common share and EUR 0.0030 per common share B.

The final dividend for 2020 was paid in cash or stock at the election of the shareholder. The value of the dividend in common shares was approximately equal to the cash dividend. Those who elected to receive a stock dividend received one Aegon common share for every 59 common shares held. The stock fraction was based on Aegon’s average share price as quoted on Euronext Amsterdam, using the high and low of each of the five trading days from June 24 up to and including June 30, 2021. The average price calculated on this basis amounted to EUR 3.52. The dividend was paid as of July 7, 2021.

2021 interim dividend

Aegon paid an interim dividend for 2021 of EUR 0.08 per common share. The interim dividend for 2021 was paid in cash or stock at the election of the shareholder. The value of the dividend in common shares was approximately equal to the cash dividend. Those who elected to receive a stock dividend received one Aegon common share for every 52 common shares held. The stock fraction was based on the average share price on Euronext Amsterdam, using the high and low of each of the five trading days from September 6 through September 10, 2021. The average price calculated on this basis amounted to EUR 4.15. The dividend was paid as of September 17, 2021.

Share buyback

During 3Q 2021, Aegon completed the share buyback program to neutralize the dilutive effect of the 2020 final dividend paid in shares and certain share-based variable compensation plans for senior management. The repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and will either be used to cover future dividends to be paid in shares, or will be allocated to the participants of share-based variable compensation plans. Between July 8, 2021 and August 20, 2021 a total of 35,933,035 common shares were repurchased, at an average price of EUR 3.7013 per share.

On September 17, 2021, Aegon announced that it will repurchase common shares for an amount of EUR 96 million to neutralize the dilutive effect of its 2021 interim dividend paid in shares. These shares will be held as treasury shares and will be used to pay future dividends in shares. Shareholders were given the opportunity to choose between receiving the 2021 interim dividend of EUR 0.08 per common share in cash or in shares. 58% of shareholders elected to receive the interim dividend in shares. The repurchase will commence on October 1, 2021 and was completed before October 27, 2021. Between October 1, 2021 and October 26, 2021 a total of 21,531,927 common shares were repurchased, at an average price of EUR 4.46 per share.

15. Other equity instruments

With effect on September 15, 2021, Aegon has exercised its right to redeem USD 250 million floating rate perpetual capital securities with a minimum coupon of 4% issued in 2005. The securities had no stated maturity, however Aegon had the right to call the securities for redemption.

16. Borrowings

 

              
     

EUR millions

  

September 30, 2021 

  

December 31, 2020

     

Capital funding

   1,274     

1,241  

     

Operational funding

  

8,191  

  

7,283  

Total borrowings

  

9,464  

  

8,524  

During 3Q 2021, the operational funding increased by EUR 0.9 billion due to an increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances of EUR

0.5 billion and an increase of mortgage loan funding of EUR 0.4 billion.

 

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17. Financial risks

There have been no significant changes in sensitivities for equity market risk, bond credit spreads and liquidity premium per December 31, 2020 as reported in Aegon’s 2020 Integrated Annual Report. Aegon’s sensitivity to interest rate risk has changed per September 30, 2021. This is the net result of the effect of the implementation of an interest rate macro hedge in the United States and the effect from the improvement of the LAT deficit in the Netherlands.

The table below shows the updated sensitivity per September 30, 2021 of the effect of a parallel shift in the yield curves on net result and shareholders’ equity.

 

                              
     

EUR millions

     September 30, 2021      December 31, 2020
      


Estimated
approximate
effects on net
result
 
 
 
 
 

Estimated approximate effects on shareholders’ equity

    


Estimated
approximate
effects on net
result
 
 
 
 
 

Estimated approximate effects on shareholders’ equity

     

Parallel movements of yield curve

             

Immediate movements of yield curve, but not permanently

             

Shift up 100 basis points

     (366  

(4,112)

     187    

(2,316)

Shift down 100 basis points

     243    

3,332 

     (462  

2,064 

18. Capital management and solvency

As at September 30, 2021, Aegon’s estimated capital position was:

 

     

 

Solvency II key figures

            
   
       September 30, 20211     December 31, 2020

 

EUR millions

            

 

Group Own Funds

     19,192       18,582  

Group SCR

     9,189       9,473  

Group Solvency II ratio

     209%     196% 

1 The Solvency II ratios are estimates, are not final until filed with the respective supervisory authority.    

The table below provides the composition of Aegon’s Available Own Funds across Tiers:

 

     

 

Available Own Funds

            
   
       September 30, 2021     December 31, 2020

 

EUR millions

            

 

Tier 1 - unrestricted

     13,798     12,971 

Tier 1 - restricted

     2,373     2,571 

Tier 2

     2,344     2,340 

Tier 3

     677     700 

Total Available Own Funds

     19,192     18,582 

The table below provides the reconciliation from shareholders’ equity to Solvency II Own Funds:

 

 

Reconciliation Shareholders’ Equity - Own Funds

    

            
   
       September 30, 2021     December 31, 2020

 

EUR millions

            

 

IFRS Shareholders’ Equity

     23,603     22,815 

IFRS adjustments for Other Equity instruments and non controlling interests

     2,529     2,644 

IFRS Group Equity

     26,132     25,459 

Solvency II revaluations and reclassifications

     (9,443   (9,418)

Transferability restrictions 1

     (1,718   (1,766)

Excess of Assets over Liabilities

     14,971     14,274 

Availability adjustments

     4,315     4,416 

Fungibility adjustments

     (93   (108)

Available Own Funds

     19,192     18,582 

1 This includes the transferability restriction related to the RBC CAL conversion methodology.

The Solvency II revaluations and reclassifications mainly stem from the difference in valuation and presentation between IFRS-EU and Solvency II frameworks.

 

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19. Commitments and contingencies

Several US insurers, including Aegon subsidiaries, have been named in class actions as well as individual litigation relating to increases in monthly deduction rates (‘’MDR’’) on universal life products. Plaintiffs generally allege that the increases were made to recoup past losses rather than to cover the future costs of providing insurance coverage. Aegon’s subsidiary in the US has agreed to settle two such class actions that had been venued in the US District Court for the Central District of California. The settlement in the first case, approved in January 2019, arose from increases implemented in 2015-2016. Over 99% of affected policyholders participated in that settlement. While less than 1% of policyholders opted out of the settlement, they represented approximately 43% of the value of the settlement fund. In 2021, settlements have been reached with some of these opt out parties. In the second case, Aegon’s subsidiary agreed to settle a class action lawsuit arising out of MDR increases in 2017 and 2018. The court approved that settlement on September 16, 2020. Opt-outs in this case represent less than 7% of the value of the settlement fund. On October 15, 2020, two opt-out policyholders whose objections to the settlement were overruled by the trial court filed an appeal, which delayed implementation of the settlement. Aegon’s subsidiary expects settlement implementation to begin shortly. The remaining opt-out cases and disputes are ongoing, and Aegon continues to hold a provision for the remaining opt-outs from the settlements that were approved by the court in 2019 and 2020. If this provision for these cases proves to be insufficient, then these cases could have an adverse effect on Aegon’s business, results of operations, and financial position.

20. Acquisitions/Divestments

On February 28, 2021, Aegon completed the divestment of Stonebridge, a UK-based provider of accident insurance products to Global Premium Holdings group, part of Embignell group. Under the terms of the agreement, Aegon sold Stonebridge for a consideration of approximately GBP 60 million, consisting of the purchase price and dividends related to the transaction. This excludes a contingent consideration of up to GBP 10 million. The transaction had no material impact on Aegon’s capital position and results.

On November 29, 2020, Aegon agreed to sell its insurance, pension, and asset management businesses in Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Turkey to Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIG) for EUR 830 million. The European Commission granted competition law clearance for the acquisition on August 12, 2021. However, the decision by the Hungarian Ministry of the Interior dated April 6, 2021 to block VIG’s acquisition of Aegon’s Hungarian subsidiaries remains in place. On September 20, 2021, the Budapest Metropolitan Court rejected VIG’s and Aegon’s joint appeal challenging this decision. Subsequently, VIG and Aegon requested the Hungarian Supreme Court to review the ruling of the Budapest Metropolitan Court on October 19, 2021. Next to that, the European Commission announced on October 29, 2021 to open an investigation to assess whether the decision by Hungary to veto the acquisition of Aegon’s Hungarian subsidiaries by VIG constitutes a breach of the European Union Merger Regulation. Irrespective of these developments, VIG is continuing its constructive dialogue with the Hungarian Ministry of Finance to clarify possibilities for a positive conclusion of the acquisition.

21. Post reporting date events

On October 27, 2021, Aegon announced that it completed the share buyback program to neutralize the dilutive effect of the 2021 interim dividend paid in shares, for more details refer to note 14 Share Capital.

 

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Disclaimers

Cautionary note regarding non-IFRS-EU measures

This document includes the following non-IFRS-EU financial measures: operating result, income tax and result before tax. These non-IFRS-EU measures are calculated by consolidating on a proportionate basis Aegon’s joint ventures and associated companies. The reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable IFRS-EU measure is provided in note 3 ‘Segment information’ of Aegon’s Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. Aegon believes that these non-IFRS-EU measures, together with the IFRS-EU information, provide meaningful supplemental information about the operating results of Aegon’s business including insight into the financial measures that senior management uses in managing the business.

Forward-looking statements

The statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The following are words that identify such forward-looking statements: aim, believe, estimate, target, intend, may, expect, anticipate, predict, project, counting on, plan, continue, want, forecast, goal, should, would, could, is confident, will, and similar expressions as they relate to Aegon. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Aegon undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which merely reflect company expectations at the time of writing. Actual results may differ materially from expectations conveyed in forward-looking statements due to changes caused by various risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the following:

 

¨

Changes in general economic and/or governmental conditions, particularly in the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom;

 

¨

Changes in the performance of financial markets, including emerging markets, such as with regard to:

 

  -

The frequency and severity of defaults by issuers in Aegon’s fixed income investment portfolios;

 

  -

The effects of corporate bankruptcies and/or accounting restatements on the financial markets and the resulting decline in the value of equity and debt securities Aegon holds; and

 

  -

The effects of declining creditworthiness of certain public sector securities and the resulting decline in the value of government exposure that Aegon holds;

 

¨

Changes in the performance of Aegon’s investment portfolio and decline in ratings of Aegon’s counterparties;

 

¨

Lowering of one or more of Aegon’s debt ratings issued by recognized rating organizations and the adverse impact such action may have on Aegon’s ability to raise capital and on its liquidity and financial condition;

 

¨

Lowering of one or more of insurer financial strength ratings of Aegon’s insurance subsidiaries and the adverse impact such action may have on the written premium, policy retention, profitability and liquidity of its insurance subsidiaries;

 

¨

The effect of the European Union’s Solvency II requirements and other regulations in other jurisdictions affecting the capital Aegon is required to maintain;

 

¨

Changes affecting interest rate levels and continuing low or rapidly changing interest rate levels;

 

¨

Changes affecting currency exchange rates, in particular the EUR/USD and EUR/GBP exchange rates;

 

¨

Changes in the availability of, and costs associated with, liquidity sources such as bank and capital markets funding, as well as conditions in the credit markets in general such as changes in borrower and counterparty creditworthiness;

 

¨

Increasing levels of competition in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and emerging markets;

 

¨

Catastrophic events, either manmade or by nature, including by way of example acts of God, acts of terrorism, acts of war and pandemics, could result in material losses and significantly interrupt Aegon’s business;

 

¨

The frequency and severity of insured loss events;

 

¨

Changes affecting longevity, mortality, morbidity, persistence and other factors that may impact the profitability of Aegon’s insurance products;

 

¨

Aegon’s projected results are highly sensitive to complex mathematical models of financial markets, mortality, longevity, and other dynamic systems subject to shocks and unpredictable volatility. Should assumptions to these models later prove incorrect, or should errors in those models escape the controls in place to detect them, future performance will vary from projected results;

 

¨

Reinsurers to whom Aegon has ceded significant underwriting risks may fail to meet their obligations;

 

¨

Changes in customer behavior and public opinion in general related to, among other things, the type of products Aegon sells, including legal, regulatory or commercial necessity to meet changing customer expectations;

 

¨

Customer responsiveness to both new products and distribution channels;

 

¨

As Aegon’s operations support complex transactions and are highly dependent on the proper functioning of information technology, operational risks such as system disruptions or failures, security or data privacy breaches, cyberattacks, human error, failure to safeguard personally identifiable information, changes in operational practices or inadequate controls including with respect to third parties with which we do business may disrupt Aegon’s business, damage its reputation and adversely affect its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows;

 

¨

The impact of acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings, product withdrawals and other unusual items, including Aegon’s ability to integrate acquisitions and to obtain the anticipated results and synergies from acquisitions;

 

¨

Aegon’s failure to achieve anticipated levels of earnings or operational efficiencies, as well as other management initiatives related to cost savings, cash capital at Holding, gross financial leverage and free cash flow;

 

¨

Changes in the policies of central banks and/or governments;

 

¨

Litigation or regulatory action that could require Aegon to pay significant damages or change the way Aegon does business;

 

¨

Competitive, legal, regulatory, or tax changes that affect profitability, the distribution cost of or demand for Aegon’s products;

 

¨

Consequences of an actual or potential break-up of the European monetary union in whole or in part, or the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union and potential consequences if other European Union countries leave the European Union;

 

¨

Changes in laws and regulations, particularly those affecting Aegon’s operations’ ability to hire and retain key personnel, taxation of Aegon companies, the products Aegon sells, and the attractiveness of certain products to its consumers;

 

¨

Regulatory changes relating to the pensions, investment, and insurance industries in the jurisdictions in which Aegon operates;

 

¨

Standard setting initiatives of supranational standard setting bodies such as the Financial Stability Board and the International Association of Insurance Supervisors or changes to such standards that may have an impact on regional (such as EU), national or US federal or state level financial regulation or the application thereof to Aegon, including the designation of Aegon by the Financial Stability Board as a Global Systemically Important Insurer (G-SII); and

 

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Changes in accounting regulations and policies or a change by Aegon in applying such regulations and policies, voluntarily or otherwise, which may affect Aegon’s reported results, shareholders’ equity or regulatory capital adequacy levels.

This document contains information that qualifies, or may qualify, as inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014). Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting Aegon are described in its filings with the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, Aegon expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Aegon’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

 

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Condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the periods ended September 30, 2021

 

Corporate and shareholder information

Headquarters

Aegon N.V.

P.O. Box 85

2501 CB The Hague

The Netherlands

+ 31 (0) 70 344 32 10

aegon.com

Group Corporate Communications & Investor Relations

Media relations

+ 31 (0) 70 344 8344

gcc@aegon.com

Investor relations

+ 31 (0) 70 344 83 05

or 877 548 96 68 - toll free, USA only

ir@aegon.com

Publication dates results

 

February 9, 2022                    4Q 2021 Results
May 12, 2022    1Q 2022 Results

About Aegon

Aegon’s roots go back more than 175 years – to the first half of the nineteenth century. Since then, Aegon has grown into an international company, with businesses in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Today, Aegon is one of the world’s leading financial services organizations, providing life insurance, pensions, and asset management. Aegon’s purpose is to help people achieve a lifetime of financial security. More information: aegon.com.

 

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