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13 April 2016

Turning 25: What’s in a name change?

ING celebrates its 25th birthday this year. The merger of Dutch bank NMB Postbank and Dutch insurer Nationale-Nederlanden on 4 March 1991 led to ING’s formation. But how did the public get used to the new name? Help was at hand from an old friend.

7 April 2016 | Banking, Innovation

The future of banking outlined in Copenhagen

The future of banking is bright and the customer is the winner. But banks will have to innovate to keep up with the fintechs as customers will no longer need banks, but they do need banking.

6 April 2016 | Innovation

Rembrandt goes digital

After almost 400 years, a new portrait ‘by Rembrandt’ was unveiled in Amsterdam yesterday. The portrait was created by art historians and technicians using data and facial recognition techniques from 346 of Rembrandt’s paintings.

6 April 2016

ING CEO Ralph Hamers addresses Money 20/20 Europe conference

Should banks treat fintechs as friend or a foe? That’s the basic question ING CEO Ralph Hamers posed at a keynote address he gave today at Money 20/20 Europe in Copenhagen. It’s the first time the world’s largest fintech event has been held in Europe.

4 April 2016

ING looks to innovate for ease and simplicity

ING CEO Ralph Hamers speaks to Forbes magazine about ING’s focus on innovation. In the interview, he says ING seeks to innovate to improve the customer experience, first and foremost.

31 March 2016

Get a 360-degree virtual view of agile working

Banking is rapidly changing. New regulations, a continuing low-interest rate environment and changing customer needs mean that banks need to adjust to stay a step ahead.

30 March 2016 | Innovation

Startups graduated from ING Innovation Studio

The ING Innovation Studio has completed its second acceleration cycle. Three internal teams and three startups have graduated from the program, creating fintech solutions. The selection of new startups to join the program starts 18 April.

22 March 2016

ING chooses architects Benthem Crouwel for construction of new head office

ING has selected Benthem Crouwel Architects to design its new global head office in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. Benthem Crouwel was recently involved in the redevelopment of Rotterdam Central station and Amsterdam Central station, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and, closer in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, the Ziggo Dome.

22 March 2016 | Sustainability

World Water Day highlights importance of research and finance

Did you know that water scarcity affects around 40 percent of the world’s population? Or that an estimated 663 million people lack ready access to improved sources of drinking water?

17 March 2016 | Strategy

A step ahead with ING’s Annual Review

Want to know what ING was working on in 2015? Check out our Annual Review