Acknowledgement for gender equality at a.s.r.
a.s.r. has been included in the global Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and ranks as 3rd Dutch company in the European Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index Report 2021, thus recognising a.s.r.’s policy in the field of gender equality in various rankings.
Through the Gender-Equality Index, Bloomberg provides insight into the achievements of companies committed to transparency in the reporting of gender data. This index also shows how well companies score on, for instance, female leadership, the growth of female management talent, equal pay for women and men and inclusive culture. a.s.r. scored best on the elements 'Inclusive culture' (83%) and 'Equal pay for men and women' (76%). There is still room for improvement, amongst other things, on 'Female leadership & Talent Pipeline' (34%), which is defined by Bloomberg as the commitment to attract, retain and develop women into senior management positions.
Furthermore a.s.r. has been named Best Practice Leader in the European Women on Boards (EWOB) Gender Diversity Index Report 2021. As one of the 668 largest European companies, a.s.r. has achieved gender equality at the highest decision-making level, namely the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board. At a.s.r. one thirds of the Executive Board and two fifths of the Supervisory Board are women.
EWOB is a network of European women and a key advisor to the European Commission in the implementation of the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025.
Jolanda Sappelli, HR director: “I am very pleased with this recognition. At a.s.r. we are not only striving for equality between men and women, but we believe it just as important all employees experience equal opportunities and equal treatment. That is what we stand for. The 'Talent Pipeline' Bloomberg mentions has got our attention. We are working on a balanced distribution of management positions by means of our annual employee review, succession planning, development possibilities and leadership programme.'
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18 Apr 2024500 a.s.r. employees roll up their sleeves on first “Doenkracht Donderdag”Across the Netherlands, 500 a.s.r. employees will participate in activities on Thursday, April 18, during Doenkracht Donderdag (“Doenkracht Thursday”). On this day, employees will step away from their usual tasks and wholeheartedly engage in volunteer work across 6 of a.s.r.’s 7 business cities. a.s.r.’s social organisation, Doenkracht, collaborates with various organisations in and around these cities that can benefit from external help. This initiative marks the first time a.s.r. is organising such an event, drawing inspiration from Aegon Nederland, which previously introduced Vrijwilligerswerk Vrijdag (“Volunteering on Friday”). The commitment to community activities aligns with a.s.r.’s mission to empower individuals in the Netherlands to make informed financial decisions, fostering greater financial awareness, savvy, and resilience.
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16 Apr 2024a.s.r. to hold Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 29 May 2024Today, ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.) is publishing the convocation and the accompanying documents for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) that is scheduled for Wednesday 29 May 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The AGM will be held on that day at the office of a.s.r. in Utrecht.
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15 Apr 2024The a.s.r. Vitality health programme is available to all pension, healthcare and income protection customers of a.s.r. and Loyalisa.s.r. Vitality will be available from 1 January 2025 to all customers with healthcare, income protection or pension insurance of a.s.r. or Loyalis, without paying a separate contribution for this. In this way, a.s.r. hopes to lower the threshold to participate in the programme.