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26 April 2017 | Banking, Innovation

One app to rule them all

An example of a platform business, WeChat has taken China by storm.

26 April 2017 | Economics, Financial decision-making

ING survey: a cashless society is coming

Cash is king, right? Yes, but its dominance is dwindling in many countries. And people seem to like it that way too: given the choice, one in three people in Europe would go completely cashless, according to a new ING survey.

25 April 2017 | Press release

ING to participate in Bank of Beijing share offering

ING intends to participate in the private placement by Bank of Beijing which today filed its intention to issue approximately 2.4 billion ordinary shares to raise up to approximately RMB 24 billion (approximately EUR 3.2 billion at current exchange rates) with the Chinese Securities and Regulatory Commission.

21 April 2017 | Sustainability

ING joins call for greater disclosure of climate risks and opportunities

Leading up to the G20 Finance Ministers Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund that start today in Washington, the WEF Climate Leaders Alliance (of which ING is a member) urges G20 governments to formally accept the Recommendations on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) as set by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Taskforce.

20 April 2017 | Banking

Paul-Emmanuel Aerts appointed country head of ING in Switzerland

Paul-Emmanuel Aerts has been appointed new country head for ING in Switzerland. He will start in his new role on 15 May 2017.

20 April 2017 | Banking, Innovation

Banks join forces for Dutch launch of Payconiq

Six Dutch banks – ABN AMRO, ASN Bank, ING, Rabobank, Regiobank and SNS – today (20 April) announced their intention to launch Payconiq in the Netherlands this (European) summer.

19 April 2017 | Banking

ING and Philips collaborate on sustainable loan

ING has collaborated with health technology company Philips on an innovative sustainable deal.

18 April 2017 | Economics

Germany: prepare for an exciting election

In a few months, Germans go to the polls for crucial elections. ING’s Frankfurt-based Chief Economist Carsten Brzeski looks at what that could mean for Germany’s economy and for Europe.

13 April 2017 | People

Michael’s ultimate test

Wholesale Banking’s Michael Dryden put his grit and determination to the ultimate test when he embarked upon the adventure of a lifetime, retracing the steps of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.

13 April 2017 | Strategy

Vincent van den Boogert appointed CEO of ING in the Netherlands

Vincent van den Boogert has been appointed as CEO of ING in the Netherlands. He will start his new role on 1 June 2017 succeeding Nick Jue* who has been appointed CEO of ING in Germany.