ING CFO Timmermans on Earnings, Investment, Dividend Policy

The transcript discusses IMG's Q2 performance, highlighting a profit of €2.02 billion driven by customer growth. The CFO, Coast Timmermans, explains the stability of net interest margins and the company's cost income ratio, which is affected by regulatory costs and investments. The strategy for returning cash to shareholders is cautious due to Basel 4 regulations. Trade tensions are not immediately impacting the business, but secondary effects could affect loan growth.

What factors contributed to the increase in profit for IMG?

How many primary customers did IMG gain in the second quarter?

What is the target number of total customers for IMG in two years?

What was the cost income ratio for IMG in the second quarter?

What investments is IMG making to improve its services?

How does IMG plan to balance returning cash to shareholders and maintaining growth?

What are the potential impacts of trade tensions on IMG's business?