Today, Aegon Ltd. publishes the agenda for its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) to be held on Wednesday June 12, 2024. The proxy materials, including the agenda for the AGM, are available on our website.
At the AGM, the Board of Directors will present the Annual Accounts 2023 and will propose a final dividend for 2023 of EUR 0.16 per common share, bringing Aegon’s total dividend for 2023 to EUR 0.30 per common share.
The agenda for the AGM also includes a proposal to adopt a new Director’s Remuneration Policy for the Non-Executive and Executive Directors. Furthermore, Aegon will propose to the AGM to approve three governance changes to enhance shareholder rights as announced on September 15, 2023, including introducing pre-emptive rights for common share issuance, requiring shareholder approval for share buy-backs, and for annual final dividend payments. Upon approval by the AGM these changes will be included in the company’s bye-laws.
The agenda also includes proposals related to the composition of the Board of Directors of Aegon Ltd. As announced on March 1, 2024, it is proposed to re-elect Mr. Lard Friese as Executive Director (CEO) of the Board of Directors. In addition, it is proposed to re-elect Ms. Corien Wortmann-Kool, Ms. Caroline Ramsay, and Mr. Thomas Wellauer, each as Non-Executive Director of the Board of Directors of Aegon Ltd. Furthermore, and as announced on November 9, 2023, it is proposed to elect Mr. Albert Benchimol as Non-Executive Director of the Board of Directors of Aegon Ltd.
The AGM will be held in Hamilton, Bermuda, in a hybrid manner. This means that with respect to attending the AGM, shareholders have the choice to attend the AGM in person or virtually. Shareholders also have the option to vote without attending the AGM. During the meeting, it will be possible to raise questions related to the agenda either in person of via live chat or video connection for those shareholders attending the meeting virtually. The terms of the Company’s policy regarding the hybrid meeting of shareholders will be applicable to the AGM. More information on how to attend, participate and vote can be found here.