AEGON was founded in 1983, after the merger of two Dutch insurers, AGO and Ennia. However,
the company's history goes back to the middle of
the 19th century, when it first started as a
company providing burial funds to customers in
Netherlands. It is one of the world's largest life insurance
and pension groups, as well as an investment
product provider. It is headquartered in The
Hague, Netherlands, and it employ's almost 32,000
people worldwide. Its businesses serves more than 40
million customers in over 20 markets throughout
the Americas, Europe, Asia, with major operations
in the United States, the Netherlands and the
United Kingdom.
Although the company is registered in the Netherlands, it is listed on four separate
stock exchangesAmsterdam, London, New York and Tokyo. It manages EUR351 bn in revenue
by generating investments. AEGON has more than 160 years of experience, starting from 1844.
Religare has ventured into alternative investments sphere through its holistic arts
initiative and film fund. It has also partnered with
Vistaar Entertainment to launch India's first
Sebi-approved film fund. With a view to expand and diversify,
it has launched India's first wealth management
joint venture under the brand name `Religare
Macquarie Private Wealth'. The company operates
through seven domestic regional offices, 43
subregional offices, and has its presence in 498 cities and
towns controlling 1,837 business locations all over India. |