Talk:Aegon UK

External links modified

Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just modified one external link on Aegon UK. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:

• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20150220020128/https://www.aegon.co.uk/content/ukpaw/news/media-centre/pressreleases/aegon-uk-donates-66-666-to-local-charities.html to https://www.aegon.co.uk/content/ukpaw/news/media-centre/pressreleases/aegon-uk-donates-66-666-to-local-charities.html

When you have finished reviewing my changes, please set the checked parameter below to true or failed to let others know (documentation at {{Sourcecheck}}).

This message was posted before February 2018. After February 2018, "External links modified" talk page sections are no longer generated or monitored by InternetArchiveBot. No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. This message is updated dynamically through the template {{source check}} (last update: 5 June 2024).

• If you have discovered URLs which were erroneously considered dead by the bot, you can report them with this tool.
• If you found an error with any archives or the URLs themselves, you can fix them with this tool.

Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 22:58, 4 October 2016 (UTC)

External links modified

Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just modified 2 external links on Aegon UK. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:

• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20141219201750/https://www.aegon.co.uk/content/ukpaw/news/media-centre/pressreleases/aegon-charity-committee-success.html to https://www.aegon.co.uk/content/ukpaw/news/media-centre/pressreleases/aegon-charity-committee-success.html
• Corrected formatting/usage for https://www.aegon.co.uk/content/ukpaw/news/media-centre/pressreleases/aegon-uk-donates-66-666-to-local-charities.html

When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs.

This message was posted before February 2018. After February 2018, "External links modified" talk page sections are no longer generated or monitored by InternetArchiveBot. No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. This message is updated dynamically through the template {{source check}} (last update: 5 June 2024).

• If you have discovered URLs which were erroneously considered dead by the bot, you can report them with this tool.
• If you found an error with any archives or the URLs themselves, you can fix them with this tool.

Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 11:32, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

Proposed changes to update with accurate information

CHANGE 1: Intro section Change first sentence from: Aegon UK (Aegon) is an Edinburgh based financial services provider specialising in pensions, investments and insurance. To: Aegon UK (Aegon) is a financial services provider specialising in long-term savings, investments, pension solutions and protection products.

Reference (this is an existing reference) : https://www.aegon.co.uk/about-aegon.html

• Why it should be changed:

Aegon UK is not only based in Edinburgh but in other offices across the UK. The wording of their offering (long-term savings, investments, pension solutions and protection products) should match the wording of the tagline at the top of the Aegon UK website and about us page.

CHANGE 2: In the history section INSERT the following new sentences at the end of history section: In March 2020, Mike Holliday-Williams became the new CEO following the retirement of Adrian Grace after 10 years with Aegon. In April 2021, Aegon acquired Pension Geeks, an award-winning business that specialises in connecting people with their finances through innovative engagement techniques, communication and events – making pensions as easy as possible to understand.

Reference sentence 1 (existing)

https://www.aegon.co.uk/about-aegon/our-history.html

References for sentence 2 (have provided internal and external ref) https://www.cofunds.aegon.co.uk/ukcpw/intermediary/news/aegon_uk_acquiresengagementspecialistspensiongeeks.html https://www.ftadviser.com/pensions/2021/04/28/aegon-acquires-consumer-engagement-specialist/

• Why it should be changed:

Sentences should be added to provide more thorough information of Aegon UK’s history

CHANGE 3: In the products and customers section Change the last sentence from In the UK, Aegon has over 3 million customers[5] and manages around £170bn of customers’ savings.6 To In the UK, Aegon has over 3.8 million customers and manages around £214bn of customers’ savings.

Ref for 3.8m should be this existing ref: https://www.aegon.co.uk/about-aegon/our-history.html Ref for £214bn is: https://www.aegon.com/contentassets/de52ce5a07f94beeb0b221cb51ddecb7/aegon-4q-2021-financial-supplement.pdf page 43

• Why it should be changed:

Figures are inaccurate and need updated with most recent evidence.

CHANGE 4: In “People and locations” section: Change the sentence “Aegon has around 3,000 UK employees” to “Aegon has over 2,000 UK employees”

Ref: https://www.aegon.co.uk/about-aegon.html (same reference as current one)

• Why it should be changed:

This figure has changed and so needs to be updated accordingly

CHANGE 5: In the “People and locations” section Add the following sentence to the end of the section: In 2021, Aegon was formally recognised as a Living Wage Employer. It is also a signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter.

Reference: https://www.aegon.co.uk/about-aegon/sustainability-matters/our-people-matter.html

• Why it should be changed:

The sentence should be added to add further context and information to this section

CHANGE 6: “Company Management” section REMOVE the following appointments: Managing Director - Digital Solutions, Mark Till, appointed 2016 Managing Director - Existing Business, Dougy Grant, appointed 2016 Managing Director - Transformation, Innovation and Growth, Ed Dymott, appointed 2018

ADD and AMEND as following: The list should read in this order, have noted *amendment* or *new addition* for changes Chief Executive Officer, Mike Holliday-Williams, appointed 2019

• amendment* Chief Financial Officer, Jim Ewing, appointed 2021
• amendment* Chief Risk Officer, Alison Morris, appointed 2022
• new addition* Chief Marketing Officer, Andy Manson, appointed 2016
• amendment* Acting Chief Internal Auditor, Colin Black, appointed 2022

Chief Technology Officer, Nick Rodway, appointed 2019

• amendment* Chief HR officer, Arlene Stokes, appointed 2022

General Counsel and Company Secretary, James Mackenzie, appointed 2012

• amendment to title* Chief Service Officer, Dougy Grant, appointed 2020

Chief Distribution Officer, Ronnie Taylor, appointed 2018

• new addition* Transformation Director, Sarah Barry, appointed 2021

Reference for changes: https://www.aegon.co.uk/about-aegon/our-people.html

• Why it should be changed:

Should be changed to reflect the personnel changes in the business as per the Aegon our people page of the website.

CHANGE 7: “Sponsorship” section: Change the sentence “In 2019 Aegon was a sponsor for Pride Edinburgh and Essex Pride events.” To the following: As part of Aegon’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, it has sponsored Pride events in Edinburgh and Essex across multiple years, most recently in 2022 where it was the headline sponsor of Essex Pride.

Reference: https://www.aegonam.com/en/secondary-navigation/media-center/aegon-supports-essex-pride-as-headline-sponsor/?ExpandAll

• Why it should be changed:

Accuracy to show it has sponsored the event several times.

CHANGE 8: “Charity” section: Change this sentence: In 2007, Aegon started a Breakfast Club to provide children with a free, healthy and nutritional start to the day. Working with Edinburgh local councils, they identified schools with the greatest need, and currently fund over 1,000 breakfasts a week, to participating schools. To: In 2007, Aegon started a Breakfast Club to provide children with a free, healthy and nutritional start to the day. In partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council, they continue to provide funding to support breakfast clubs in five Edinburgh primary schools.

Reference :https://www.aegon.co.uk/about-aegon/sustainability-matters/giving-back-matters.html

• Why it should be changed:

Aegon don’t have an up to date accurate number of breakfasts provided through the breakfast clubs. The new wording is a more accurate description of how the money Aegon provide is used. Aegon work with the City of Edinburgh Council, not Edinburgh local councils.

CHANGE 9: “Charity” section: REMOVE these sentences: In 2019 it raised £106,000 for its nominated local charities.[10] In 2020 it donated £250,000 to support charities during the coronavirus pandemic.[11] REPLACE with: Aegon has raised over £2 million, supporting over 90 local and national charities in total. It donated £148,210 to charities in 2021. Aegon donates £2 for every £1 raised by employees and offers each employee two paid volunteer days each year.

Reference: https://www.aegon.co.uk/about-aegon/sustainability-matters/giving-back-matters.html

• Why it should be changed:

To better reflect the information on the Aegon website

165.1.216.47 (talk) 14:42, 25 July 2022 (UTC)

References

Rather not update the article based on the company website. Feel free to resubmit a series of smaller requests using secondary coverage such as newspaper articles. Thanks! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 15:02, 10 August 2022 (UTC)

Hi, thank you for your comments. Happy to resubmit but in some cases I feel the Aegon materials are the best source/reference for this? For example the company management, and the £214bn of customer savings?

Thanks 165.1.216.46 (talk) 08:21, 17 August 2022 (UTC)

Suggested amendments for Aegon UK (split into smaller submissions using secondary sources where possible as requested by previous reviewer)

• What I think should be changed (include citations):

CHANGE 1: In the history section

INSERT the following new sentences at the end of history section: In March 2020, Mike Holliday-Williams became the new CEO following the retirement of Adrian Grace after 10 years with Aegon. In April 2021, Aegon acquired Pension Geeks, an award-winning business that specialises in connecting people with their finances through innovative engagement techniques, communication and events – making pensions as easy as possible to understand.

Reference sentence 1 : https://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/change-top-aegon-uk-ceo-adrian-grace-announces-retirement-1408121 Reference sentence 2: https://www.ftadviser.com/pensions/2021/04/28/aegon-acquires-consumer-engagement-specialist/

• Why it should be changed:

Sentences should be added to provide updated information of Aegon UK’s history

CHANGE 2: In the products and customers section

Change the last sentence from In the UK, Aegon has over 3 million customers and manages around £170bn of customers’ savings. To In the UK, Aegon has over 3.8 million customers and manages around £214bn of customers’ savings (as at 31/12/2021).

Ref for 3.8m: https://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/news/aegon-launches-protection-dashboard-for-advisers/ (last sentence of the article) Ref for £214bn is: https://www.ftadviser.com/companies/2021/08/12/aegon-uk-sees-assets-reach-record-200bn/

• Why it should be changed:

Figures are inaccurate and need updated in line with most recent public stats.

CHANGE 3: In “People and locations” section:

Change the sentence “Aegon has around 3,000 UK employees” to “Aegon has over 2,000 UK employees (as at 31/12/2021)”

References: https://www.scotsman.com/business/edinburgh-financial-giant-aegon-uk-hails-ps200-billion-assets-milestone-3343538

• Why it should be changed:

This figure has changed and so needs to be updated accordingly

CHANGE 4: In the “People and locations” section

Add the following sentence to the end of the section: In 2021, Aegon was formally recognised as a Living Wage Employer. It is also a signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter. References: • https://employeebenefits.co.uk/aegon-uk-becomes-living-wage-employer/ • https://www.financialreporter.co.uk/finance-news/36-new-firms-sign-women-in-finance-charter.html • https://employeebenefits.co.uk/aegon-race-work-charter/

• Why it should be changed:

The sentence should be added to add further context and information to this section

165.1.216.47 (talk) 12:35, 19 October 2022 (UTC)

References

Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you make all the proposed changes except the ones I have striken through. Best regards, Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 12:22, 15 April 2023 (UTC)

Suggested amendments for Aegon UK pt 2/3 (split into smaller submissions using secondary sources where possible as requested by previous reviewer)

• What I think should be changed (include citations):

“Company Management” section needs updating to add and remove various appointments REMOVE the following appointments: Managing Director - Digital Solutions, Mark Till, appointed 2016 Managing Director - Existing Business, Dougy Grant, appointed 2016 Managing Director - Transformation, Innovation and Growth, Ed Dymott, appointed 2018

ADD and AMEND as following: The list should read in this order, have noted *amendment* or *new addition* for changes Chief Executive Officer, Mike Holliday-Williams, appointed 2019

• amendment* Chief Financial Officer, Jim Ewing, appointed 2021
• amendment* Chief Risk Officer, Alison Morris, appointed 2022
• new addition* Chief Marketing Officer, Andy Manson, appointed 2016
• amendment* Acting Chief Internal Auditor, Colin Black, appointed 2022

Chief Technology Officer, Nick Rodway, appointed 2019

• amendment* Chief HR officer, Arlene Stokes, appointed 2022

General Counsel and Company Secretary, James Mackenzie, appointed 2012

• amendment to title* Chief Service Officer, Dougy Grant, appointed 2020

Chief Distribution Officer, Ronnie Taylor, appointed 2018

• new addition* Transformation Director, Sarah Barry, appointed 2021

References: Aegon UK is a verified business website and appointments are kept up to date here: https://www.aegon.co.uk/about-aegon/our-people.html

If secondary sources are required (as requested by Wiki reviewer) • Mark Till https://www.ftadviser.com/your-industry/2020/11/12/aegon-s-platform-md-mark-till-to-leave-for-ceo-role • Ed Dymott https://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/news/ed-dymott-to-leave-aegon/ • Mike Holiday-Williams https://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/change-top-aegon-uk-ceo-adrian-grace-announces-retirement-1408121 • Jim Ewing https://www.scottishfinancialnews.com/articles/aegon-uk-appoints-jim-ewing-as-new-chief-financial-officer • Alison Morris https://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/news/aegon-uk-appoints-chief-risk-officer/ • Nick Rodway https://citywire.com/new-model-adviser/news/aegon-hires-kpmg-partner-as-new-chief-tech-officer/a1192344 • James Mackenzie https://www.bitc.org.uk/james-mackenzie/ • Ronnie Taylor https://corporate-adviser.com/ronnie-taylor-set-join-aegon/

• Why it should be changed:

Should be changed to reflect the personnel changes in the business as per the Aegon our people page of the website.

165.1.216.47 (talk) 12:39, 19 October 2022 (UTC)

References

Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page. Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 09:48, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

Suggested amendments for Aegon UK pt 3/3 (split into smaller submissions using secondary sources where possible as requested by previous reviewer)

• What I think should be changed (include citations):

“Sponsorship” section:

Change the sentence “In 2019 Aegon was a sponsor for Pride Edinburgh and Essex Pride events.” To the following:

As part of Aegon’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, it has sponsored Pride events in Edinburgh and Essex across multiple years, most recently in 2022 where it was the headline sponsor of Essex Pride.

Reference: https://www.aegonam.com/en/secondary-navigation/media-center/aegon-supports-essex-pride-as-headline-sponsor/?ExpandAll

• Why it should be changed:

Accuracy to show it has sponsored the event several times.

• What I think should be changed (include citations):

“Charity” section:

Change this sentence: In 2007, Aegon started a Breakfast Club to provide children with a free, healthy and nutritional start to the day. Working with Edinburgh local councils, they identified schools with the greatest need, and currently fund over 1,000 breakfasts a week, to participating schools.

To: In 2007, Aegon started a Breakfast Club to provide children with a free, healthy and nutritional start to the day. In partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council, they continue to provide funding to support breakfast clubs in five Edinburgh primary schools.

Reference: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/school-pupils-receive-20-000-donation-from-edinburgh-business-for-festive-treats/

• Why it should be changed:

Aegon don’t have an up to date accurate number of breakfasts provided through the breakfast clubs. The new wording is a more accurate description of how the money Aegon provide is used. Aegon work with the City of Edinburgh Council, not Edinburgh local councils.

165.1.216.47 (talk) 12:41, 19 October 2022 (UTC)

References

 Not done: There are only primary sources and it remains totally unclear why these sections should be in the article. I have thus removed them altogether. Best regards, -- Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 09:52, 16 April 2023 (UTC)