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1 June 2015

The myths and facts of ‘money creation’

Banks play a central role in money creation. It’s a critical function to keep the economy moving. But how money creation works is frequently misunderstood. And whether it should be left solely in the hands of the banks has lately been the subject of a passionate debate in many countries, including the Netherlands.

1 June 2015 | Banking, Sustainability, Economics

Circular economy challenges financial business models

ING’s Economics Department publishes ‘Rethinking finance in a circular economy’, an extensive report about the circular economy and the financial implications of circular business models.

29 May 2015 | Economics

The wedding or the house?

A realistic look at costs of life events for people in Europe

28 May 2015 | Innovation

ING Netherlands introduces mobile banking app for SmartWatch

ING Netherlands introduces a Mobile Banking app for the smartwatch today.

27 May 2015 | Innovation

ING DIRECT Australia introduces ‘One Swipe’ Banking And Apple Watch App

In a next move to strengthen ING’s innovative position in the market, ING DIRECT Australia has introduced true 'one swipe' banking, allowing customers using Apple devices to easily check their transaction account, savings, mortgage and superannuation balances with just one swipe.

22 May 2015 | Banking

Business decision-makers: ING is the best business partner and the most attractive bank

Developing services with the customer earns ING Incompany award.

21 May 2015 | Press release

ING Group injects EUR 57 million in NN Group to the benefit of NN Bank to fulfil EC commitment on capitalisation of NN Bank

ING Group has made a capital injection into NN Group of EUR 57 million by subscribing for newly issued shares for an aggregate amount of EUR 57 million and ING has provided NN Bank a EUR 63 million facility which allows the bank to draw additional Tier 1 capital. With this provision of capital, ING Group fulfils a commitment to the European Commission (EC) pertaining to the capitalisation of NN Bank, which is included in the EC decision of 16 November 2012.

13 May 2015 | Press release

ING strategy director Dorothy Hillenius to present at Digital Banking Revolution conference

Today, ING’s Director of Corporate Strategy, Dorothy Hillenius, will address the Digital Banking Revolution conference organized by Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London. She will elaborate on how technology and changing customer behaviour are transforming the banking industry, with customers increasingly using different channels in their search for reliable and easy solutions. In addition, she will talk about ING’s strategy to earn the primary relationship with the customer and how the bank creates a differentiating customer experience in today’s digital era.

12 May 2015 | Strategy

Customers choose the quality our bank provides

ING’s AGM was held on 11 May. In his opening words, ING’s Executive Board chairman and CEO, Ralph Hamers, underlined that our customers are the core of our business and that they choose ING because of the quality we provide.

12 May 2015

‘Payments is all about customer experience’ – ING’s Mark Buitenhek on the EBAday Conference 2015

Do banks have the potential to stay relevant in payments? ‘Absolutely’, said Mark Buitenhek Global Head Transaction Services of ING.

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