ING Group to propose KPMG Accountants N.V. as its auditor

ING Group will propose to the 2015 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders the appointment of KPMG Accountants N.V. as its auditor. Under Dutch legislation, ING is required to change its auditor as of January 2016. The nomination of KPMG is the result of a thorough tender process overseen by the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board, as reported in the 2013 Annual Report and in accordance with the ING Group Policy on Auditors Independence.
If the AGM appoints KPMG, KPMG will perform the audit of ING Group starting with the financial year ending 31 December 2016. The audit of the 2015 annual accounts will be performed by Ernst & Young Accountants LLP (EY), ING's current auditor. EY was appointed as ING Group's sole auditor at the 2008 AGM and reappointed in 2012 and 2013.
ING appreciates the service that EY has provided over the years and wants to thank EY for their contribution.

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ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking services through its operating company ING Bank and holding significant stakes in the listed insurers NN Group NV and Voya Financial, Inc. The purpose of ING Bank is empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. ING Bank's 53,000 employees offer retail and commercial banking services to customers in over 40 countries.
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