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:

• Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING Asian Emerging Companies VT 10% Index
• Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING Emerging Asia VT 10% Index
• Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING European Blue-Chip Companies VT 10% Index
• Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING Phil-China Equity Index
• Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING US Germany China Equities VT 10% Index
• Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING Emerging Market Consumption VT 10% Index
• Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING ASEAN Equities VT 10% Index
• Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING Global Resources VT 12% Index
• Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING Sustainable Europe Low Risk Equity Index
• Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING 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.

Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING Governance - Administrator Governance Framework

Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING Governance - Global Administrator Committee Charter

Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING Governance - Administrator Oversight Committee - Duties and responsibilities

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

Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING Bank N.V. - Compliance Statement

Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING Bank N.V. - Benchmark Statement

Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING 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.

Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING 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.

Opens in a new tabOpens a pdfING Bank N.V. - FM Global Complaints Policy