2003 - 2001 Archives



Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - Ottawa
ING becomes title sponsor for Ottawa Marathon
ING Ottawa Marathon to host the National Marathon Championship

Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - Halifax
More than 400 clients of ING Insurance affected by Hurricane Juan in Nova Scotia and PEI
ING Insurance announced today that more than 400 of its clients in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island have communicated with the insurer as of 6:00 p.m. ADT on Tuesday to report damages to their houses, cars, boats or businesses as a result of Hurricane Juan. A team of adjusters is already meeting with customers to assess damage and provide emergency financial support. In some cases, building contractors are already making repairs.

Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - Toronto and Calgary
ING to merge ING Western Union into ING Insurance
ING Canada announced today that it has merged ING Western Union into ING Insurance Company of Canada, creating one national entity for the distribution of casualty and property insurance products to consumers and corporations through independent insurance brokers across Canada. Both ING Insurance Company of Canada and ING Western Union are leaders in their respective markets.

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - Toronto
ING to offer a Canadian Dividend Income Fund
ING Investment Management announced today that it is expanding its ING Funds family by offering investors the newly-developed ING Canadian Dividend Income Fund, a conservative equity fund with the potential for monthly tax-efficient income.

Wednesday, November 06, 2002 - Toronto
ING finalizes fund merger
ING Investment Management announced today that it has successfully completed the mergers of three of ING sub-regional RSP funds - the ING Austral-Asia Equity RSP Fund, the ING Japan Equity RSP Fund and the ING Europe Equity RSP Fund into the existing ING Global Equity RSP Fund, - and the ING Canadian Communications Fund into the ING Global Communications Fund.

Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - Toronto
ING Funds appoints a new sub-advisor to its ING US Equity Fund
ING Investment Management, Inc. in Canada (ING Funds) announced today that Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. has become a sub-advisor to the ING US Equity Fund, effective immediately.

Monday, July 22, 2002 - Toronto
ING to enhance its ensemble portfolios
ING Investment Management, Inc. announced today that it will enhance the offering of its Ensemble Portfolios to better reflect investors' preferences and expectations.

Monday, March 04, 2002 -
ING Canada sponsors rally team for « Trophée Aïcha des Gazelles 2002 »
The Gazelles and the Lion Montréal
Once upon a time, there were two gazelles. One was a Strategic Thinker, the other was very Energetic. They decided to embark upon a unique and perilous adventure and asked a Lion to be their Protector for the journey.

Monday, February 25, 2002 -
ING Funds Offers Exclusive Class (F Class) Units to Financial Advisors
ING Funds has announced that it has made its Exclusive Class (F Class) Units available on each of the ING Funds, effective immediately.

Friday, January 25, 2002 - Toronto
ING, Zurich granted regulatory approvals for strategic alliance
ING Canada and Zurich North America Canada today announce they have received the final regulatory approvals required to establish their strategic alliance.

Thursday, November 22, 2001 - Toronto
ING, Zurich establish strategic alliance in Canadian P&C insurance industry
ING Canada and Zurich North America Canada today formed a strategic alliance aimed at integrating their products, services and distribution networks. The alliance consolidates their leadership positions in the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry.

Tuesday, July 31, 2001 -
ING is consolidating the activities of its Canadian mutual fund subsidiaries into ING Funds.
ING Group announced today that it is combining its two families of Canadian mutual funds into one single ING family of domestic and international mutual funds to be branded as ING Funds.

Monday, March 05, 2001 -
ING's acquisition of Equisure completed
ING Canada announced that it has completed its acquisition of Equisure Financial Network Inc., through its associated company 1440915 Ontario Inc.

Thursday, February 15, 2001 - Toronto
ING to offer diversified all-equity portfolios comprised of AIM, Fidelity and ING Funds
Three global investment leaders, AIM, Fidelity and ING, announced today that they have collaborated to distribute to Canadian investors a new family of diversified equity portfolios.

Friday, February 23, 2001 -
ING Canada launched a new family of mutual funds
ING CANADA, the Canadian arm of Amsterdam-based ING Group, a global leader in financial services, announced today that it has launched a new family of mutual funds that caters to investors' growing needs for international and global investment management expertise.

Thursday, February 22, 2001 - Toronto
ING to complete the purchase of Equisure
ING CANADA announced today that an associated company, 1440915 Ontario Inc., has sent to the shareholders of Equisure Financial Network Inc. (TSE:EFN), who had not tendered their certificates following its recent purchase offer, a notice for the acquisition of their shares.