ING Direct profits stable in September quarter
The profits of ING Direct in Australia increased in the September 2010 quarter compared with the previous year, but declined from the June quarter, the third quarter financials for ING Group show.Profit was €50 million in the September 2010 quarter, down from €59 million in the June 2010 quarter but up from €38 million in the September 2009 quarter.Customer numbers increased 10,000 over the quarter, to 1.43 million.