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15 September 2011 | Press release

ING Commercial Banking CEO William Connelly to host ING Benelux Conference

Today, ING CEO Commercial Banking William Connelly will represent ING at the ING Benelux Conference in London, United Kingdom.

9 September 2011 | Banking

Bank of Beijing and ING sign MoUs

On 8 September 2011, Bank of Beijing and ING signed two Memorandums of Understanding.

6 September 2011 | Banking

ING again voted best equity broker

Recently, ING Commercial Banking was voted best equity broker in the Benelux and Central and Eastern Europe. Mark Pieter de Boer tells more…

29 August 2011 | Sustainability

Breaking the cycle of poverty through financial education and inclusion

The ING Vysya foundation is piloting an innovative new program to provide financial education to both the parents and children who are under the care of NGOs supported by ING.

9 August 2011 | Banking, Sustainability

Offshore wind financing - a new first for ING

ING kick starts its involvement in the offshore wind sector with the successful signing of the EUR 1.047billion Project Finance Facilities for the Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH project.

4 August 2011 | Banking, Strategy

ING puts in a solid first half year

ING Group announced on August 4 that it had recorded a solid second quarter in 2011, with underlying net profit rising 19.7% to EUR 1,528 million. Taking into account a strong first quarter, the first half of 2011 has been particularly positive with underlying net profit rising 39.1% to EUR 2,991 million. ING Bank reported another solid quarter and Insurance recorded substantial improvement in performance.

4 August 2011 | Press release

ING announces Management Board changes

ING announced today that it will appoint Koos Timmermans (Dutch, 1960) as Vice-Chairman of the Management Board Banking as of 1 October 2011. Eric Boyer de la Giroday, currently Vice-Chairman of the Management Board Banking, will retire as of the same date.

4 August 2011 | Press release, Financial

ING’s 2Q underlying net profit rises 19.7% to EUR 1,528 million

“ING reached important milestones in the second quarter as we work towards the separation of the Group and the establishment of strong stand-alone banking and insurance companies,” said Jan Hommen, CEO of ING Group.

1 August 2011 | Banking

ING Vysya Bank launches Zwipe Savings Account

The account offers customers access to a large number of privileges across dining, entertainment, designer clothing and travel. It is an attractive offer for the young, brand-conscious target group, which also demands good value for money. And with growing aspirations and affluence in India, this customer segment is one of fastest-growing in the country.

25 July 2011 | Press release

ING to sell Insurance Latam to GrupoSura for EUR 2.7 bln

ING announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its Latin American pensions, life insurance and investment management operations for a total consideration of approximately EUR 2,680 million to Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana (“GRUPOSURA”). The sale is the first major step in the divestment of ING’s insurance and investment management activities.

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