While climate science calls for urgent action to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, concerns for energy security will add complexity to achieving a net zero economy. Governments and corporates should find a pathway that best suits them, set interim targets, report progress against these targets, and invest early with a long-term mindset
One day, blockchain may change the face of the financial industry – and of many other industries. When that day comes, ING wants to be ready. Here’s a first taste of what might be coming.
Christmas and presents go hand in hand. But is it worth getting into debt to buy the perfect gift? Especially as ING research shows 15% of recipients don’t want or like what they’re given.
Fintech is helping small companies in the poorest countries grow and create jobs.
ING announced today that it has decided to change the venue for the 2023 Annual General Meeting in order to accommodate the high number of shareholders that have registered to attend in a safe and orderly manner.
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.
We have finally reached the end of the heating season and Europe has managed to end winter with storage at record levels for this time of year. The job of refilling storage through the injection season should be much easier, assuming no big supply surprises. Oil prices are likely to trade higher through the year following surprise cuts from OPEC+
The US and EU are both heading toward tougher regulations on ESG disclosure and standardisation. But there is a contrast between the difficulties America is facing in establishing Environmental, Social and Governance regulations versus the progress made in Europe
ING: Annual General Meeting, Amsterdam, 25 April 2022
Our expanded approach now includes trade & commodity finance and midstream infrastructure that supports new fields.
