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17 December 2015

ING CEO Ralph Hamers talks sustainability with RTLZ

In the aftermath of the COP21 climate conference in Paris, ING CEO Ralph Hamers was interviewed on Dutch TV-channel RTLZ about sustainability.

15 December 2015

Higher US interest rates: Are households skating on thin ice?

A recent survey of US household finances has revealed that people may not be all too ready for higher interest rates.

14 December 2015

Heat now on private sector in climate battle

The Paris 2015 Climate Summit marked a crucial milestone in the battle against climate change. It was a now-or-never opportunity for 196 nations to finally pull together and sign a deal to keep global warming well below 2°C. The high expectations were met.

9 December 2015

ING steps up research on consumer finances

ING published today the first in a series of research reports as part of ING’s Think Forward Initiative to gain a better understanding of consumer decision-making and finances and the consequences on economic activity.

8 December 2015 | Innovation

ING launches Twyp

ING launched Twyp, a peer-to-peer-payment app, in Spain today. Twyp, an abbreviation of The Way You Pay, is an app that allows consumers to pay small amounts to contacts on their mobile devices in just a few seconds.

7 December 2015 | Innovation

Breaking barriers to fintech fame

Would you like to take part in an exciting initiative to stimulate entrepreneurship and innovation in the Dutch financial services industry?

7 December 2015

Industrialisation is putting the world’s water resources under huge pressure

Half of the 60 largest economies face a serious risk of water shortages in the future unless climate policy changes

4 December 2015 | Sustainability

ING commits to renewable electricity for all buildings worldwide

ING has committed to procuring 100% renewable electricity by 2020 for all buildings in which we operate worldwide as part of the RE100 initiative.

4 December 2015

ING appoints Martin Krebs as global head of Retail Investment Product Solutions

ING Group has appointed Martin Krebs as the Bank’s global head of Retail Investment Product Solutions.

3 December 2015

Negative interest rates to make savers hoard

Savers would prefer to hoard cash outside of bank accounts rather than spend it, if interest rates turn negative, according to an international survey.