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22 February 2013 | Press release

Ralph Hamers nominated CEO of ING Group as of 1 October 2013; Jan Hommen to step down as of that date

ING announced today that Jan Hommen will step down from his position as CEO of ING Group per 1 October 2013. He will be succeeded as CEO by Ralph Hamers (1966, Dutch) currently CEO of ING Belgium.

14 February 2013 | Press release

ING sells its stake in KB Financial Group

ING announced today that it has sold its 5% stake in KB Financial Group (KBFG) to institutional investors for a total amount equal to approximately EUR 500 million. The transaction is in line with ING’s strategic objectives to sharpen its focus and further strengthen its capital position.

13 February 2013 | Press release, Financial

ING posts 2012 underlying net profit of EUR 2,603 million

“2012 was a transformational year for ING as we worked decisively on the restructuring of the Group, preparing the Bank and Insurance companies for independent futures,” said Jan Hommen, CEO of ING Group.

4 February 2013 | Press release

Programme for 2nd International Social Media & PR Summit; storytelling to be the main theme at upcoming ING, Coopr event

On Thursday 16 and Friday 17 May 2013 ING Netherlands will host The International Social Media & PR Summit for the second consecutive year.

1 February 2013 | Press release

ING reaction to nationalisation of SNS REAAL

In the interest of stability in the Dutch financial sector, ING welcomes the measures presented today by the Dutch Finance Ministry to nationalise SNS REAAL.

23 January 2013 | Press release

ING to sell its interest in ING Vysya Life Insurance

ING announced today it has agreed to sell its 26% interest in ING Vysya Life Insurance Company Ltd. to its joint venture partner Exide Industries Ltd.

15 January 2013 | Press release

Economic climate takes toll: almost a third in Europe do not have any savings, ING survey shows

Almost one-in-three admit they do not have any savings and even more people could not pay three months of expenses if they lost their job, a survey by ING of savings in 14 countries in Europe reveals.

21 December 2012 | Press release

ING to sell Malaysian investment management business to Kenanga

ING announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its 70%-stake in ING Funds Berhad (IFB), ING’s investment management business in Malaysia, to Kenanga Investors Berhad (Kenanga Investors), a wholly owned subsidiary of K & N Kenanga Holdings Berhad (Kenanga). ING's joint venture partner Tab Inter-Asia Services Sdn Berhad has also agreed to sell its 30% stake to Kenanga Investors.

18 December 2012 | Press release

ING provides update on divestment of ING Life Korea

ING has previously announced it is exploring options to sell its Asian insurance and investment management businesses.

17 December 2012 | Press release

ING completes sale of insurance businesses in Malaysia

ING announced today that it has completed the sale of its insurance operations in Malaysia to AIA Group Ltd. (AIA) with a net transaction gain of approximately EUR 750 million after tax. The sale includes ING’s life insurance business, its market-leading employee benefits business and its 60-percent stake in ING Public Takaful Ehsan Berhad.