Benchmark Administration

Administered benchmarks

ING currently administers a family of ten non-significant benchmark that aim to represent hedgeable investment strategies. The calculation of these benchmarks is outsourced to Solactive AG who calculates the benchmarks on a daily basis. The Rulebooks of the individual benchmarks are accessible via the following links:

• ING Asian Emerging Companies VT 10% Index
• ING Emerging Asia VT 10% Index
• ING European Blue-Chip Companies VT 10% Index
• ING Phil-China Equity Index
• ING US Germany China Equities VT 10% Index
• ING Emerging Market Consumption VT 10% Index
• ING ASEAN Equities VT 10% Index
• ING Global Resources VT 12% Index
• ING Sustainable Europe Low Risk Equity Index
• ING Sustainable Europe Low Risk Equity Net Total Return Index

Governance and relevant statements

As required by the EU Benchmark Regulation ING adopted a governance framework to ensure a clear separation between the administration of the indices and the use of these indices within the ING organization, and to mitigate possible conflicts of interest.

ING Governance - Administrator Governance Framework

ING Governance - Global Administrator Committee Charter

ING Governance - Administrator Oversight Committee - Duties and responsibilities

 

The Compliance Statement and the Benchmark Statement as required by the EU Benchmark Regulation:

ING Bank N.V. - Compliance Statement

ING Bank N.V. - Benchmark Statement

ING Bank N.V. - ESG Statement

  

Procedure for changes to the methodology and for cessation

ING has adopted a procedure for possible changes to the methodology and for the cessation of the benchmarks.

ING Bank N.V. - Procedure for changes to and cessation of benchmarks

 

Complaints

Complaints related to the administration of the indices can be filed in conformity with the ING Financial Markets Global Complaints Policy.

ING Bank N.V. - FM Global Complaints Policy