Regulatory & international affairs

Banks operate in a heavily regulated environment. It is therefore crucial that we anticipate and understand the impact of legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on our customers and business.

New laws and regulations should contribute to financial stability, sustain a competitive environment and enable us to deliver excellent quality services to our customers and to society as a whole. That’s why we actively participate in the debate on the direction of public policy and regulatory developments in the European Union and the countries where ING is active.

We analyse proposed legislation to assess its potential impact. We regularly engage with policymakers – banking regulators, supervisors, officials and politicians – as well as NGOs, industry associations, think tanks, academics and our stakeholders. When determining ING’s position we weigh the interests of ING and all the stakeholders involved and seek to strike the right balance between possibly conflicting viewpoints.

Our approach to public advocacy

Viewpoints

ING’s stance on specific regulatory and supervisory topics:

Registrations and memberships

ING is registered in the EU Transparency Register and adheres to the EU code of conduct for organisations engaged in EU policy-making and implementation. We also participate in a number of industry and business associations in the countries where we operate.

Below is an overview of ING’s most relevant memberships: