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WuXi Biologics Recognized as Both Industry and Regional ESG Top-Rated Company by Morningstar Sustainalytics

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

SHANGHAI, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), announced it has been recognized as a 2024 Industry Top-Rated and Regional Top-Rated Company by Morningstar Sustainalytics' Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Ratings, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has achieved this honor.

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  • SHANGHAI, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), announced it has been recognized as a 2024 Industry Top-Rated and Regional Top-Rated Company by Morningstar Sustainalytics' Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Ratings, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has achieved this honor.
  • Its 2024 ESG Ratings cover more than 14,000 companies across 42 industries worldwide, with Top-Rated Badges given to those companies with the strongest ESG achievements.
  • WuXi Biologics ranks in the top 2% of the nearly 1,000 companies assessed in the pharmaceutical sector.
  • WuXi Biologics' ESG efforts have been well recognized by global rating agencies, including an S&P Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index listing, an MSCI AAA Rating, and an EcoVadis Platinum Medal.

ING to redeem Perpetual Capital Securities

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Friday, February 16, 2024

ING is a global financial institution with a strong European base, offering banking services through its operating company ING Bank.

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  • ING is a global financial institution with a strong European base, offering banking services through its operating company ING Bank.
  • The purpose of ING Bank is: empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business.
  • ING Group shares are listed on the exchanges of Amsterdam (INGA NA, INGA.AS), Brussels and on the New York Stock Exchange (ADRs: ING US, ING.N).
  • ING Group shares are also included in major sustainability and ESG index products of leading providers Euronext, STOXX, Morningstar and FTSE Russell.

Cboe NOW LISTS iSHARES BY BLACKROCK ETFs ACROSS ITS ENTIRE GLOBAL EXCHANGE NETWORK

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

The new ETFs, listed for trading on Cboe Australia, are part of iShares by BlackRock's Factor ETF suite

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  • The new ETFs, listed for trading on Cboe Australia, are part of iShares by BlackRock's Factor ETF suite
    CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced that Cboe Australia has listed for trading new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) from iShares by BlackRock.
  • With these new iShares ETF listings, BlackRock becomes the first global asset manager to list its iShares ETFs on each of Cboe's listings exchanges in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the UK and the European Union.
  • "This latest listing of iShares ETFs on Cboe Australia is a major milestone and a significant step forward to deliver on Cboe's global listings vision.
  • Rob Marrocco, Vice President, Global Head of ETF Listings, Cboe Global Markets, said: "We could not be more pleased to expand our relationship with iShares by BlackRock and have them as our first index provider with products listed across our entire exchange network.

Cboe NOW LISTS iSHARES BY BLACKROCK ETFs ACROSS ITS ENTIRE GLOBAL EXCHANGE NETWORK

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

The new ETFs, listed for trading on Cboe Australia, are part of iShares by BlackRock's Factor ETF suite

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  • The new ETFs, listed for trading on Cboe Australia, are part of iShares by BlackRock's Factor ETF suite
    CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced that Cboe Australia has listed for trading new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) from iShares by BlackRock.
  • With these new iShares ETF listings, BlackRock becomes the first global asset manager to list its iShares ETFs on each of Cboe's listings exchanges in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the UK and the European Union.
  • "This latest listing of iShares ETFs on Cboe Australia is a major milestone and a significant step forward to deliver on Cboe's global listings vision.
  • Rob Marrocco, Vice President, Global Head of ETF Listings, Cboe Global Markets, said: "We could not be more pleased to expand our relationship with iShares by BlackRock and have them as our first index provider with products listed across our entire exchange network.

QIAGEN earns ACT Label for new eco-friendlier QIAwave products and achieves first My Green Lab Platinum certification

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

These new kits are the QIAwave RNA Plus Mini Kit and QIAwave DNA/RNA Mini Kit that are used in labs around the world.

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  • These new kits are the QIAwave RNA Plus Mini Kit and QIAwave DNA/RNA Mini Kit that are used in labs around the world.
  • In awarding the ACT (Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency) labels, My Green Lab found that the two new QIAwave products had an up to 27% improvement in the Environmental Impact Factor when compared to the respective QIAGEN standard kits.
  • QIAGEN’s R&D lab for Sample technologies at its European operational headquarters in Hilden, Germany, has achieved the Platinum certification level in a review by My Green Lab.
  • QIAGEN has set a roadmap to have all of its Life Sciences labs at the Hilden site certified by My Green Lab.

Belden’s ESG Efforts Receive Industry Recognition

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, is honored to have its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts recognized by MSCI and Newsweek.

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  • Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, is honored to have its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts recognized by MSCI and Newsweek.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213668697/en/
    Newsweek named Belden in the publication's America's Most Responsible Companies 2024 list.
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    MSCI, a firm that classifies companies’ ESG efforts and distributes rankings to investors, updated Belden’s rating to AA in November 2023.
  • After the publication scored thousands of companies on their environmental, social and governance efforts, Belden ranked #288 out of the 600 companies receiving this recognition.

BNP Paribas Publishes Results of its 2024 Alternative Investment Survey

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Monday, February 12, 2024

BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading global bank, and its Prime Services business published today its annual 2024 Alternative Investment Survey.

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  • BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading global bank, and its Prime Services business published today its annual 2024 Alternative Investment Survey.
  • BNP Paribas’ Capital Introduction Group surveyed 238 allocators in December 2023 and January 2024, who invest or advise on $1.2 trillion in hedge fund assets.
  • Ashley Wilson, Global Head of Prime Services at BNP Paribas, said: “BNP Paribas credit prime platform is well positioned to support the continued growth of credit strategies as highlighted in our survey this year.
  • The objective of the report is to better understand sentiment regarding performance and asset allocation plans to hedge funds and other alternative investments.

Williams Rated High Across Key Sustainability Rankings

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Williams (NYSE: WMB) was again recognized across several key rankings for sustainability leadership – including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment and MSCI – for the company’s commitment to transparency and governance around climate change and other critical topics.

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  • Williams (NYSE: WMB) was again recognized across several key rankings for sustainability leadership – including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment and MSCI – for the company’s commitment to transparency and governance around climate change and other critical topics.
  • Williams also received an ‘A-’ score on the 2023 CDP Climate Change Questionnaire, an upgrade over the previous year and ranking well above the oil and gas storage and transportation sector (‘C’) and North American regional (‘C’) averages.
  • “Williams has the scale, strategy and the impassioned workforce to drive significant change for our industry on topics of critical importance.
  • These high scores reflect our work to achieve industry leading emissions transparency and reductions, while meeting growing demand for clean, affordable and reliable energy,” said Alan Armstrong, president and chief executive officer of Williams.

ING receives summons from investors

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

ING is a global financial institution with a strong European base, offering banking services through its operating company ING Bank.

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  • ING is a global financial institution with a strong European base, offering banking services through its operating company ING Bank.
  • The purpose of ING Bank is: empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business.
  • ING Bank’s more than 60,000 employees offer retail and wholesale banking services to customers in over 40 countries.
  • ING Group shares are listed on the exchanges of Amsterdam (INGA NA, INGA.AS), Brussels and on the New York Stock Exchange (ADRs: ING US, ING.N).

Valmet's Financial Statements Review January 1 - December 31, 2023: Orders received amounted close to EUR 5.0 billion and Comparable EBITA increased to EUR 619 million in 2023

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

–  Comparable EBITA remained at the previous year's level in the Automation and Services segments and decreased in the Process Technologies segment.

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  • –  Comparable EBITA remained at the previous year's level in the Automation and Services segments and decreased in the Process Technologies segment.
  • –  Orders received increased in the Automation segment, remained at the previous year's level in the Services segment, and decreased in the Process Technologies segment.
  • –  Orders received increased in South America, remained at the previous year's level in North America and decreased in EMEA, China and Asia-Pacific.
  • President and CEO Pasi Laine: Net sales and Comparable EBITA increased in 2023
    "Valmet's orders received amounted close to EUR 5.0 billion in 2023.