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The IDEA!

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The Idea-Driven Equities Analyses company (the IDEA!) is an employee-owned boutique providing independent investment research and financial consultancy services with a clear focus on the Benelux countries. The company was founded in the summer of 2007 by Henk Slotboom and Maarten Verbeek, both with more than 35 years of professional experience in the financial sector. The IDEA! differentiates itself by focusing on adding value through self-initiated in-depth, idea-driven investment research, as well as by bespoke research assignments for institutional investors, hedge funds and private equity. In addition, we provide market intelligence, strategic research and – together with our business partners – consultancy services to businesses. In case you are interested in receiving more information, a sample of our products or an introductory meeting, please send a message to info@theidea.nl.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • a.s.r. Nederland | approval to use PIM lifts Solvency II ratio by 10-12%-points • Wolters Kluwer | convincing teach-in on AI • Dutch politics | coalition talks continue with three parties</li></ul>

In this edition: • a.s.r. Nederland | approval to use PIM lifts Solvency II ratio by 10-12%-points • Wolters Kluwer | convincing teach-in on AI • Dutch politics | coalition talks continue with three parties

What's News in Amsterdam - 9 December (asr Nederland | Wolters Kluwer | Dutch politics)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize | rival Jumbo reports having made good progress in 1H25 • ASR Nederland | to become the sole shareholder of HumanTotalCare • BAM Group | HAL to acquire VolkerWessels’ operations in the Netherlands • PostNL | new parcels depot in Belgium • E-commerce/E-com Logistics | EUR 2/item handling fee on low value parcels is “a joke”</li></ul>

In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize | rival Jumbo reports having made good progress in 1H25 • ASR Nederland | to become the sole shareholder of HumanTotalCare • BAM Group | HAL to acquire VolkerWessels’ operations in the Netherlands • PostNL | new parcels depot in Belgium • E-commerce/E-com Logistics | EUR 2/item handling fee on low value parcels is “a joke”

ASR Nederland NV - What's News in Amsterdam

<ul><li>In this edition: • Aegon | presents new strategy and new mid-term targets • Sif Holding | US judge overturns Trump’s ban on wind energy project permits • bnode | bpostgroup becomes bnode • Dutch household consumption | up 0.8% YoY in October</li></ul>

In this edition: • Aegon | presents new strategy and new mid-term targets • Sif Holding | US judge overturns Trump’s ban on wind energy project permits • bnode | bpostgroup becomes bnode • Dutch household consumption | up 0.8% YoY in October

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 10 December (Aegon | Sif Holding | bpost | Dutch household consumption)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The Supervisory Board of a.s.r. intends to appoint Ingrid de Swart as CEO and Chair of the Executive Board, succeeding Jos Baeten, whose term ends at the AGM on 20 May 2026.</li>
<li>De Swart, currently COO/CTO and Executive Board member since 2019, has extensive experience in financial services and has led the integration of Aegon Nederland.</li>
<li>The Board highlights her strong leadership, strategic continuity, and focus on sustainable growth. </li>
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The Supervisory Board of a.s.r. intends to appoint Ingrid de Swart as CEO and Chair of the Executive Board, succeeding Jos Baeten, whose term ends at the AGM on 20 May 2026.
De Swart, currently COO/CTO and Executive Board member since 2019, has extensive experience in financial services and has led the integration of Aegon Nederland.
The Board highlights her strong leadership, strategic continuity, and focus on sustainable growth. 


<ul><li>In today's edition: • SBM Offshore | ABS grants approval in principle to SBMO for blue ammonia concept • Dutch banks/insurers | Dutch mortgage market continues to show healthy growth</li></ul>

In today's edition: • SBM Offshore | ABS grants approval in principle to SBMO for blue ammonia concept • Dutch banks/insurers | Dutch mortgage market continues to show healthy growth

What's News in Amsterdam - 12 September (SBMO | Dutch financials)

Netherlands

ASR Nederland N.V. is one of the largest insurance companies in the Netherlands. The Company offers a wide range of financial products such as corporate and individual pensions and life, health, travel and leisure and funeral insurance. In addition, ASR Nederland offers savings and investment banking products and actively invest in property management and development.

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Asr Nederland Nv (ASRNL NA)

What's News in Amsterdam - 9 December (asr Nederland | Wolters Kluwer | Dutch politics)

In this edition: • a.s.r. Nederland | approval to use PIM lifts Solvency II ratio by 10-12%-points • Wolters Kluwer | convincing teach-in on...

The IDEA!

ASR Nederland NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize | rival Jumbo reports having made good progress in 1H25 • ASR Nederland | to become the sole shareholder of...

The IDEA!

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 10 December (Aegon | Sif Holding | bpost | Dutch household consumption)

In this edition: • Aegon | presents new strategy and new mid-term targets • Sif Holding | US judge overturns Trump’s ban on wind energy project...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam

The Supervisory Board of a.s.r. intends to appoint Ingrid de Swart as CEO and Chair of the Executive Board, succeeding Jos Baeten, whose term ends...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 12 September (SBMO | Dutch financials)

In today's edition: • SBM Offshore | ABS grants approval in principle to SBMO for blue ammonia concept • Dutch banks/insurers | Dutch mortgage...

The IDEA!

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