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At the CMD Aegon showed that it targets a good double digit growth of its US Strategic Assets, showing its confidence in these operations. Aegon reduced its US Financial Asset risk materially and we expect there is likely more to come. Also they are likely to do material capital reallocation actions the next two years, and its track record has been good. Included in this note is our view for 2H25/4Q25 showing a small decline in its solvency ratio. The adj. FCF yield is 11.3% and capital enhancin...
As AEGON is preparing to change its domiciliation to the US, it may have to take bolder steps at its upcoming CMD. Keeping the current perimeter makes little sense. As such we believe disposals may come: International, where notably AEGON can exit or move its bancassurance JV with Santander to another player (NN Group?), UK, and certainly review its AM operations. In the US, a partial float of WFG would make sense but may not be a priority as much as reinsuring/exiting legacy books. We increase ...
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