LONDON, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Despite a strong underlying business performance which saw AEGON post a 9% rise in underlying earnings, operating earnings and net income were affected by recent market conditions. CEO Alex Wynaendts remains confident the group will hit the 2010 Group target for VNB; he cites successful international growth in Central and Easter Europe and Turkey as evidence, and says operations are expected to begin soon in India and Japan, two promising new markets. The interview, transcript and podcast are available now on http://www.cantos.com/. Cantos' CEO interviews are also available to download from our page on iTunes. Cantos is free to view. All you need to do is register at http://www.cantos.com/. Cantos.com, the online financial broadcaster, features in-depth interviews, documentaries and webcasts with senior company executives. If you would like to contact us, please email or phone +44(0)207-936-1333. DATASOURCE: AEGON N.V. CONTACT: If you would like to contact us, please email or phone +44(0)207-936-1333.

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