ING has introduced its Global Investment Centre, a major initiative aimed at consolidating and enhancing investment expertise across its markets. The new structure brings together ING’s Investment Offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, as well as ING Solutions Investment Management (ISIM) in Luxembourg, into one coordinated global framework.
Launched on 1 September, the Global Investment Centre represents an important step in ING’s ambition to develop Private Banking Wealth Management & Investments as the third pillar within its Retail division. It has been designed to provide a consistent, high-quality investment service across markets, guided by a single global philosophy while continuing to adapt to local client requirements.
“With the Global Investment Centre, we are combining global reach with local insight,” said Anneka Treon, global head of Private Banking Wealth Management & Investments.
“This milestone reflects our commitment to personal investing done the ING way – where empowerment and accessibility are at the heart of everything we do.”
The centre will be responsible for creating global investment propositions available to clients in all countries and segments. These will be built on ING’s established investment principles while being tailored to the needs of individual investors. With more than €250 billion in assets under management and e-brokerage, the initiative makes use of ING’s scale to deliver stronger results for clients.
Chris van Schuppen has been appointed as the head of the Global Investment Centre, a newly created role within global Private Banking Wealth Management & Investments. He will report to Anneka and joins the leadership team with extensive expertise in wealth management, corporate, and investment banking.
“Chris is a dynamic and results-driven leader with a strategic mindset and a proven track record in leading transformation and change,” said Anneka.
“His experience across major financial centres, including New York, London, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Hong Kong, positions him well to lead this next chapter.”
The announcement comes at a time of increasing emphasis on boosting investment activity across Europe. Recent EU initiatives have underlined the importance of directing household savings – estimated at more than €10 trillion – into investments that foster economic growth.
ING’s leadership supports this call and wants to serve the increased demands of our 40 million private individual customer base more effectively.
