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ING will pay pension payments to affected ING Mortgage and Income Plus fund investors
Monday, 3 November 2008
ING Custodians (ING) today announced that investors with pension accounts linked to the ING Mortgage and Income Plus Funds on ING OneAnswer, ING Allocated Annuities and ANZ OneAnswer will receive pension payments despite the current suspension of these Funds.
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ING Funds Management announces changes to its Mortgage and Income Plus funds
Friday, 24 October 2008
ING Funds Management (ING) today announced that it had suspended all applications and redemptions from its Mortgage and Income Plus funds (“Funds”), effective immediately. The Income Plus funds invest substantially in mortgages.
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Global markets and ING Australia
Monday, 20 October 2008
ING Australia strength
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Keeping a long-term view in times of volatility
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Global financial market uncertainty has taken centre stage over the past few weeks. So how can you stay focused on your long-term objectives?
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String of awards for ING life insurance
Thursday, 18 September 2008
Industry peers continue to recognise the strength and innovation of ING Australia’s life insurance products.
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ING appoints Chief Customer Officer
Thursday, 11 September 2008
ING Australia today announced the appointment of Judy Manners to the new role of Chief Customer Officer.
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Sally Kincaid appointed new Executive Director of People & Performance at ING Australia
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
ING Australia has appointed Sally Kincaid as its new Executive Director of People and Performance. She was previously Head of Human Resources for Citi’s investment and corporate bank in Australia and New Zealand.
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Advisers lower investment threshold - survey
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
Research commissioned by ING Australia has found that advisers are now more willing to lower their investable assets threshold for new clients.
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Survey: market volatility affects client loyalty and recommendations
Monday, 25 August 2008
The latest ING Australia research on client and adviser expectations has found that a key measure for a client to recommend an adviser has dipped in 2008.
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ING wins ‘Life Company of the Year’
Friday, 22 August 2008
ING has taken out the prestigious ‘Life Company of the Year’ award at the AFR Smart Investor Blue Ribbon Awards 2008.
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How to claim tax deductions on personal super contributions
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
With the annual tax return season now in full swing, ING’s Rudy Haddad* offers advice on how to claim a tax deduction for personal superannuation contributions.
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ING Corporate Super still rated No1 – fourth consecutive win
Monday, 28 July 2008
ING Australia’s Corporate Super offering is again rated number 1 by The Heron Partnership*.
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ING Australia makes two more senior IT appointments
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
ING Australia has announced two more senior appointments to its technology team as part of a two-year transformation programme to streamline processes and enhance IT and e-business capabilities.
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Rising star has marketing advantage
Monday, 21 July 2008
Chris Browne, 2007 AFA Rising Star award winner, has found winning the award has helped to consolidate face-to-face relationships and grow business with preferred referral partners.
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ING Investor Dashboard Sentiment Index
Thursday, 17 July 2008
ING, the global financial services group, today released data from the quarterly ING Investor Dashboard survey which shows a significant increase in Australia investor sentiment for Q2 2008, in contrast to an overall decline in investor sentiment in Asia.
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ING Australia appoints senior projects specialist
Monday, 14 July 2008
ING Australia has announced the appointment of a senior executive to manage the execution of key IT and e-business projects across the company.
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ING’s clearing house makes it easier for Australian businesses
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
Around 30,000 Australian employers with access to ING Australia’s clearing house are now able to submit Tax File Numbers to choice funds electronically.
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ING announces senior Life Risk appointments
Monday, 7 July 2008
ING Australia today announced two key appointments to its Life Risk division senior management team: Gerard Kerr as Head of Product and Marketing, and Christine Brownfield as Head of Strategy.
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ING launches term deposit without the term
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Investors can now access a term deposit without a lock-in period with the launch of the ANZ Flexible Term Deposit Fund through ING Australia’s OneAnswer.
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Helen Troup appointed Chief Executive Officer of ING New Zealand
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Helen Troup, ING Australia’s high profile Executive Director of Life Risk, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of ING New Zealand.
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Plato appointed to OptiMix portfolio
Monday, 23 June 2008
Australian-owned Plato Investment Management Limited has been appointed as an OptiMix Multi-manager Australian Equities manager.
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End of Year Tips for Self Managed Super Funds
Monday, 23 June 2008
With more and more people opting to take responsibility for managing their own superannuation, it’s important to understand what can be done in the lead up to the end of the financial year on 30 June to maximise investments.
ING Australia’s Head of Self Managed Super Funds, Graeme Colley has outlined 10 key strategies to help people managing their own super get the most out of their funds before June 30, along with a checklist covering off the main benefits from each strategy.
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ING Australia acquires Pinnacle Partners
Monday, 2 June 2008
ING Australia today announced it has acquired 100 per cent of the Melbourne-based dealer group Pinnacle Partners Pty Ltd.
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ING Offering Young Australians a unique Global Rotation Program
Friday, 30 May 2008
ING Australia has announced that in 2008 they will offer Australians the opportunity to apply for their international Young Talent Program.
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Zurich Australia sells advisory group Financial Lifestyle Solutions to ING Australia-owned Millennium3
Friday, 23 May 2008
Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) today announced it is selling advisory group Financial Lifestyle Solutions (FLS) to Millennium3 Financial Services.
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Super auto-consolidation proposal needs more detail
Friday, 9 May 2008
The detail is still lacking in the Federal Government’s superannuation auto-consolidation proposal says Ross Bowden, Executive Director for ING Employer Super, in the lead up to next week’s Federal Budget release.
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ING leads market with new concise PDS – 33% size reduction
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
In a market leading move, ING Australia has today introduced more consise PDSs (product disclosure statements) that utilise incorporation by reference.
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ING launches upgraded OneAnswer insurance offer
Monday, 5 May 2008
Responding to the Australian underinsurance crisis and adviser feedback for a more holistic insurance offer, ING today announced a range of new flexible life insurance options linked to OneAnswer Personal Super.
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ING Group to acquire CitiStreet
Thursday, 1 May 2008
ING Group announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire CitiStreet LLC, one of the premier retirement plan and benefit service and administration organizations in the US defined contribution marketplace. CitiStreet is jointly owned by Citigroup, Inc. and State Street Corporation. The combined operations will make ING the third-largest defined contribution business in the US based on assets under management (AUM) and assets under administration (AUA) with EUR 224 billion in AUM and AUA (US $351 billion), and the second largest based on plan participants, with more than 14 million plan participants.
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Enjoy extra protection, at no extra cost.
Friday, 9 May 2008
To thank you for choosing ING for your insurance needs, we’ve applied all of the upgraded in-built benefits and features to your policy – free of charge.
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Super co-contributions benefit should be extended in Federal Budget
Thursday, 1 May 2008
Ross Bowden, Executive Director for ING Employer Super says the co-contributions scheme is providing a significant benefit to low and middle income earners wishing to boost their retirement savings, but calls for more to be done.
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ING appoints new Head of Funds Management
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
ING Australia today announced the appointment of Vinnie Wadhera in the newly created role of Head of Funds Management, Sales & Marketing.
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ING offers greater protection for mothers
Monday, 28 April 2008
ING has extended its insurance coverage to include unborn babies – recognising the added risks associated with delaying childbirth.
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ING announces senior appointment – GM Financial Planning
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
ING Australia today announced the appointment of Simon Micallef as General Manager, ING Financial Planning.
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ING appoints new GM SuperConcepts
Monday, 21 April 2008
ING Australia announces the appointment of Paul May as General Manager, to its leading self managed super fund specialist and SMSF administrator business, Super Concepts.
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ING launches next generation of life insurance
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
High risk occupations, needle stick injuries, and pregnancy complications are some of the new cover options now available through ING’s OneCare life insurance.
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All talk no action on extra Super contributions
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
ING Australia research has found that while most Australians agree the benefits of 12 per cent superannuation deductions, they may not act on this sentiment.
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ING appoints Regional Manager, Queensland
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
ING Australia today announced the appointment of Michael Campbell as Regional Manager Queensland.
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ING Australia posts record 2007 full year profit of $314m
Monday, 17 March 2008
New CEO announced; two-year, $50m progam to increase service levels and lower costs underway
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ING Australia announces senior IT appointments to drive 2-year transformation program
Thursday, 6 March 2008
Wealth management giant ING Australia has announced an array of senior appointments within its newly formed Customer Solutions business unit which brings together INGA’s IT, operations, e-business and customer service divisions.
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Sentry Financial Group announces key partnership with ING Australia
Wednesday, 5 March 2008
Leading national dealer group Sentry Financial Group, today announced a strategic partnership with ING Australia (INGA).
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ING takes the pain out of transferring Choice of Fund TFNs
Thursday, 28 February 2008
ING Australia will enhance its online Clearing House facility in July 2008.
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Online functionality high on Advisers’ wish lists - survey
Monday, 25 February 2008
Research commissioned by ING Australia in December 2007, has found that Employer Super advisers now consider online functionality as a major capability of a super provider.
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Record number of Advisers sign up for ING investment road show
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
More than 1700 advisers across Australia have booked places at ING Australia’s upcoming Investment and Superannuation Outlook 2008 roadshow which kicks off in Melbourne this week.
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ING Australia appoints National Claims Manager
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
ING Australia today announced the appointment of Effie Sofatzis as National Claims Manager for the Life Risk business.
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ING Corporate Super achieves No.1 rating, two years in a row
Friday, 8 February 2008
ING’s Corporate Super has retained its Number One product rating in the most recent Heron Partnership’s ratings.
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Brisbane residents clean up in the ING Formula 1 competition
Thursday, 7 February 2008
Greenslopes and Coorparoo residents win cars and tickets to the big race
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ING calls for 'fresh eyes' on Australian Grand Prix
Wednesday, 6 February 2008
With the ING Australian Grand Prix fast approaching (16th March), title sponsor ING is calling on all budding artists to enter its ‘Fresh Eyes 2008’ contest, for the chance to win a behind the scenes trip to the race and work with internationally known artist, Paul Thomas RWA.
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ING welcomes 2008 F1 season and new ING Renault F1 car
Friday, 1 February 2008
ING Group today welcomed the launch of the 2008 ING Renault F1 car, the R28, and the new driver line-up of double world champion Fernando Alonso, and Nelson Piquet Jr.
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Investment bonds – a superior choice for education savings
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Unless a parent has deep pockets to fund private school education, many find January and the start of the new school year a time of unwelcome financial burden.
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ING Australia launches innovative sales training and development program
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
ING Australia has launched a unique Business Development Associate (BDA) program that will identify, train, and develop aspiring sales people.
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ING Investor Sentiment Index reveals investor confidence dropped in Asia in Q407
Thursday, 24 January 2008
The quarterly ING Investor Sentiment Index shows that the confidence level among Asian investors has dropped in the fourth quarter of 2007 due mainly to subprime concerns, and political and governmental policy changes in some markets. However, the overall sentiment going into 2008 remained robust with investors in India, Hong Kong, and Philippines among the most optimistic, while those in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan were the least optimistic. Notably, the previous quarter’s enthusiasm by Chinese investors has been dampened.
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