Aegon UK

Aegon UK: an investment and pensions platform with over 190 years of history

Aegon UK is a British company that works with individual customers, financial advisers and employers to provide pensions, long-term savings and investment solutions. Its origins date back more than 190 years in the United Kingdom, when it was founded as Scottish Equitable; today it is part of the Aegon Group.

The company presents itself as the UK's largest investment platform and places financial wellbeing at the centre of its activity. According to the figures it publishes, it manages over £240 billion in assets under administration (as at 31 December 2025) and holds an A- financial strength rating from S&P Global (as at March 2026).

Services for customers, advisers and employers

Aegon UK organises its offering into three main areas of relationship:

• Customers: people with a workplace pension plan or individual customers with Aegon products, who have access to their account and support.
• Advisers: financial professionals and other specialists in the sector who have access to solutions and support for their activity.
• Employers: companies that need to manage their pension scheme and encourage employee participation, with management tools and support.

In addition, the company offers an institutional service aimed at organisations.

Commitment to financial wellbeing and sustainability

The company states that its purpose is to help people live better lives, including financially, and that it works to reduce its environmental footprint, encourage responsible investment by customers and support local communities. Along these lines, it presents itself as a founding partner of the Institute of Financial Wellbeing and owner of the educational platform Pension Geeks.

Likewise, the company declares that its activity is aimed at people of all ages and at all stages of life.

Announced change of ownership

The Aegon Group has announced the sale of Aegon UK to Standard Life plc. According to the information published, the transaction is part of the group's decision, announced in December 2025, to focus on its ambition to become a leading life insurance and retirement group in the United States, which led to a strategic review of Aegon UK.

The company indicates that, for the time being, there are no immediate changes for customers: they will remain Aegon UK customers, with their Aegon policy, and will be able to contact and transact as before. The sale is at an early stage and still requires regulatory and legal approvals, so it will take time. The company is committed to keeping customers informed.

Employment and corporate culture

Aegon UK describes itself as a company of ambitious, collaborative professionals focused on solving problems, and encourages people with that mindset to join its teams. The corporate website includes information on departments, entry programmes and application processes.