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16 February 2016

Notice of Full Redemption

ING Groep N.V. has given notice to redeem all of the outstanding £600,000,000 ING Perpetual Securities (ISIN XS0246487705) on 17 March 2016. The securities were issued by ING in March 2006 as part of its regular hybrid funding programme and have a first call date in March 2016.

15 February 2016

Alessandro Decio Italy’s new CEO

CEO Ralph Hamers and Head of Challengers and Growth Markets Aris Bogdaneris have announced the appointment of Alessandro Decio, as new CEO of ING Bank Italy.

12 February 2016

ING-DiBa ends its 50th year on a high

ING-DiBa in Germany has marked its fiftieth year with a record profit.

11 February 2016 | Innovation

Breaking Barriers: Fast learners will be the winners

The venue for the ING-powered fintech event ‘Breaking Barriers’ couldn’t be more symbolic. The former IBM-building on the outskirts of Amsterdam now houses dozens of young and agile start-ups, ready to fight the establishment.

8 February 2016 | Sustainability

ING requests LEI to do research in reaction to the report of the Dutch NGO ‘Wakker Dier’

On the 18th of August 2014 the Dutch NGO called ‘Wakker Dier’ (an animal rights NGO) published a report on animal welfare in the USA animal husbandry sector. It expressed its concerns about companies in the USA not respecting animal welfare as a consequence of a lack of legislation around animal housing and care.

8 February 2016 | Innovation

En route to Belgium’s Fintech Village

Addocted, Anglr, Cashforce, Delio, HopOn, IsItYou and PayKey. The first inhabitants of Fintech Village, ING Belgium’s incubator for start-ups, certainly have unconventional names.

4 February 2016 | Press release, Financial

ING 2015 underlying net profit EUR 4,219 million; FY 2015 dividend at EUR 0.65 per ordinary share

“We work hard every day to improve the customer experience and are grateful for the confidence our clients place in us,” said Ralph Hamers, CEO of ING Group. “In 2015, our retail customer base grew by over 1.4 million new customers to 34.4 million at year-end; of this total, the number of customers selecting ING as their primary bank rose by almost 7% to 8.9 million.

4 February 2016 | Banking

Why IQ is nothing without EQ at Financial Markets

Wholesale Banking’s Financial Markets has trained the “soft skills” of its 350 sales staff, to help them restore trust and form a more personal relationship with their clients. Here’s how one of the toughest businesses of ING is shifting from IQ to EQ.

4 February 2016

Snapshot of ING Bank in 4Q 2015

Interested in ING but not in lengthy press releases, tables and texts? Have a look at how ING fared last year in this clear and easy overview of our main accomplishments in 2015.

3 February 2016 | Innovation

Moje ING: it stands for easy financial planning

It is a one-stop-shop for managing personal finances. Moje ING (My ING) is the new electronic banking platform for ING customers in Poland.