a.s.r. to hold General Meeting of Shareholders on 25 May
Today, ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.) is publishing the convocation and the accompanying documents for the General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) that is scheduled for Wednesday 25 May 2022 at 10:00. The AGM will be held on that day at the office of a.s.r., Archimedeslaan 10, 3584 BA, in Utrecht.
Shareholders who do not wish to or are unable to attend the meeting in person at a.s.r.'s office in Utrecht have the option of actively taking part in the AGM virtually. It is also possible to follow the AGM via a webcast. Further information can be found on the corporate a.s.r. website.
All relevant documents, including the notice convening the meeting and the 2021 annual report, as well as information on how to cast an electronic (proxy) vote in advance, can be found on this website.
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15 Sep 2022a.s.r. again leading as number one insurance company worldwide in ESG Risk Rating by SustainalyticsSustainalytics has proclaimed a.s.r. as most sustainable insurer worldwide as announced in September 2022, following the number one rating of a.s.r. in July 2021. With this score a.s.r. tops the list of the 291 insurers considered worldwide and ranks within the 1% most sustainable companies of all industries considered in the world.
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8 Sep 2022a.s.r. optimises product range and discontinues ZZP Pensiona.s.r. works continuously to optimise its products and services. For this reason, ZZP Pension will be discontinued from the end of 2022. As an alternative, a.s.r. offers the ‘Personal Pension’. This is an annuity investment account that allows customers to build up pension favourably from a tax point of view. ZZP Pension customers have already been informed about this.
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6 Sep 2022Ardanta aims for completely sustainable funerals with new partnershipA coffin made of sustainably produced and processed wood, without artificial varnish or ornaments. Or an electric cremation furnace instead of a gas-fired model. These are examples of sustainable alternatives which Ardanta wants to present to its customers and their relatives from now on. At the end of July, a.s.r.’s funeral insurer signed an agreement with GreenLeave; a partnership of funeral businesses whose aim is for funerals in the Netherlands to be fully sustainable.
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24 Aug 2022Resilient a.s.r. delivers strong result over first half of 2022 driven by strong performance in all segmentsJos Baeten, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO: 'Against a background marked by geopolitical tension and economic uncertainty we look back at a solid performance in first half year. The financial results are strong across the board and our capital position has remained notably robust in volatile markets in the first half of this year. Despite the impact of storm claims and an ongoing normalisation of claims following the termination of COVID-19 restrictions, our operating result showed only a small decline compared to last year’s record performance. This demonstrates that a.s.r. is resilient and offers stability.'
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24 Aug 2022a.s.r. developed a Green Finance Frameworka.s.r. has developed a Green Finance Framework to enable the future issuance of green bonds. This financing will be used to invest in sustainable projects, such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings and clean transportation. This step is in line with a.s.r.'s ambition to play a significant role in making the society and environment more sustainable.
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28 Jul 2022a.s.r. maintains leading position in Fair Insurance GuideIn the update of the Fair Insurance Guide, which assesses the sustainable investment policy of Dutch insurers, a.s.r. comes out on top again. With a score of 89%, a.s.r. confirmed its leading position. a.s.r. received highest scores on 12 of the 14 themes, with the ultimate score, a 10, on 4 themes: Health, Human Rights, Nature and Weapons.
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14 Jul 2022Women and men receive equal pay for equivalent work at a.s.r.a.s.r. has no pay gap between men and women; they receive equal pay for equivalent work. This is evident from the annual Gender Pay Gap analysis.
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30 Jun 2022a.s.r. recognized by VBDO for its comprehensive biodiversity strategyResearch by the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) into biodiversity, working conditions in the chain and diversity, shows that a.s.r. performs well on all these three themes. Of the 38 listed Dutch companies included in the survey, a.s.r. is the only insurer to score this high.
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13 Jun 2022a.s.r. invests in its private debt strategy with acquisition of private loans portfolio of €250 milliona.s.r. asset management has reached an agreement to acquire a private loans portfolio from NIBC of €250 million. The portfolio consists of private loans to companies in Northwestern Europe. With this transaction, a.s.r. strengthens its position in private debt, in line with the long-term strategy to increase investments in this asset class. The outstanding agreements and conditions remain unchanged.
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25 May 2022a.s.r. shareholders approve all proposed resolutions at AGMThe shareholders of ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.) today approved all proposed resolutions at the General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), including the adoption of the financial statements and the payment of a dividend of € 2.42 per share for the 2021 financial year.
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25 May 2022Repurchase program completed on May 24 2022ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.) has completed the share buyback program, which was announced on February 23, 2022.
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23 May 2022Slight improvement in cultural diversity a.s.r.Cultural diversity at a.s.r. appears to be improving slightly, in particular among new employees and the under-45 age group. This is evident from the Cultural Diversity Barometer of Statistics Netherlands. In order to further promote cultural diversity, a.s.r. joined the Agora Network in May.
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19 May 2022a.s.r. recognized for its efforts to protect and conserve biodiversityThe Eerlijke Verzekeringswijzer (“The Fair Insurance Guide”) looked into the biodiversity policy and actions of the Dutch insurance sector. With this research, the Fair Insurance Guide wants to contribute to, among other things; influencing the intentions of insurers, reducing the negative impact on biodiversity, and reducing the pressure on biodiversity and recovery. a.s.r. scores the highest of the nine assessed insurers with a 10 and is therefore recognized for its current policy on biodiversity and impact investments.
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18 May 2022a.s.r. joins Tax Governance Code for greater tax transparencyToday, a.s.r. has, together with 39 large Dutch internationally operating companies, endorsed the new Tax Governance Code. This code, created by VNO-NCW, provides insight into the tax position of companies and the contribution they make to society.
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2 May 2022a.s.r. 'flips the switch' and donates proceeds energy savingsThe Dutch government has launched a campaign asking citizens and businesses to turn down their central warming to save energy amid spiraling energy costs. a.s.r. has decided to respond to this call and to 'flip the switch', which is in line with the profile of a.s.r. as a sustainable insurer. From the end of April, the thermal energy storage system in the head office of a.s.r. is adjusted to its most energy saving settings.
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26 Apr 2022a.s.r. purchases Pesse solar panel farm from GroenLevena.s.r. has purchased the newly realised solar panel farm in Pesse from GroenLeven. The solar park in Drenthe with over 60,000 panels has a capacity of 32.6 megawatts and meets the electricity needs of approximately 11,500 households. After the recent acquisition of three wind farms, a.s.r. wants to make another positive contribution to the energy transition and the preservation of a sustainable living environment with the acquisition of its first solar panel farm.