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9 October 2014

Wilfred Nagel reflects in ESB magazine on measures to stimulate SME-lending

Both in a national and European level various measures were announced to counter financing problems Dutch SME companies are facing. ING’s Chief Risk Officer Wilfred Nagel reflects on those measures in a publication in Dutch economic magazine ESB.

1 October 2014 | Press release

ING CEO Ralph Hamers to present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch conference

Today, Ralph Hamers, CEO of ING Group, will address the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Annual Banking & Insurance CEO Conference in London.

1 October 2014

ING DIRECT Australia voted Best Bank by 25,000 Australians in the annual Mozo People’s Choice Awards

For the fifth year running, Australia has scooped the pools at the annual Mozo People’s Choice Awards. Australia was again crowned the Best Bank and also took out awards for the Best Bank Account, Best Debit Card, Best Savings Account and top-five Home Loan.

24 September 2014

Europeans more bullish on house prices

Despite years of austerity it seems Europeans are beginning to believe a revival in the housing market is on its way. Most consumers (53%) are becoming increasingly optimistic about house prices rising, representing a six percentage point upward change on last year and 2012.

24 September 2014 | Sustainability, Economics

Microfinance the silver bullet to eradicate poverty?

Microfinance has long been seen as “the silver bullet” to eradicate poverty – but it is not as simple as that, ING economists say. More in the September 2014 economic update video for eZonomics.

22 September 2014 | Press release

ING Group included in leading banks indices

ING Group will, as of today, be included in the EURO STOXX® Banks Index, with a weighting of 3.83%, and in the STOXX® Europe 600 Banks Index, with a weighting of 7.60%.

16 September 2014 | Press release

Hans van der Noordaa to leave ING to become CEO of Delta Lloyd

Hans van der Noordaa, member of the Management Board Banking will become the Chief Executive Officer of Delta Lloyd N.V. as of 1 January 2015. He will therefore step down from the Board per 1 October 2014.

11 September 2014 | Sustainability

ING Industry Leader in DJSI

ING is the highest scoring company in ‘Diversified Financials’ of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices annual review for 2014.

11 September 2014 | Innovation

Do you want to transfer money? Just say it out loud!

ING is the first bank in Europe to provide hands-free banking by introducing a voice control mode in its mobile banking app in the Netherlands. Named Inge, the voice control mode enables hands-free banking as an alternative to banking via a touch screen.

10 September 2014 | Press release

William Connelly to host ING Benelux Conference in London

William Connelly, CEO of ING Commercial Banking, will present ING’s Commercial Banking strategy at the ING Benelux Conference hosted in London later today.

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