As you now know, ING Group reached an agreement to sell ING DIRECT Canada to Scotiabank. You can read the official press release or watch my interview with BNN for more information. It has been fascinating to go through this process for … Continue reading
When you hear of CEOs, you’re probably inclined to think of perks and corner offices. You might also consider the adjectives “greedy, aloof, and egocentric”. While in some cases this is warranted, I wonder about how much we like to … Continue reading
Brands take time to grow. So when your business is successful, why make changes? It’s simple – you can’t manage your business the same way forever. Change is very important. Consumers are changing, their preferences evolve and often quickly. If … Continue reading
Why are certain people successful and others equally gifted, not? Why are supposedly average teams beating star-studded favourite teams? Why are certain companies always the first choice for customers? That’s what Jan Hommen, CEO of ING Group, asked in a … Continue reading
DIRECT Talk with Peter Aceto: Keep Calm and $ave On
9:00 AM Jan 16, 2012 under Retirement, Savings
I’ve been thinking a lot about how often we’re reading stories about personal finance and money in the media. It’s something that’s dominated news coverage around the world for several years now given the economic conditions and increased willingness of … Continue reading


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