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ING publishes 2023 Annual Report

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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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.
  • 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’s annual accounts are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (‘IFRS- EU’).
  • In preparing the financial information in this document, except as described otherwise, the same accounting principles are applied as in the 2023 ING Group consolidated annual accounts.

ING completes share repurchase for employee compensation

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
FATCA, Sustainability, International, Internet, COVID-19, ING Group, Risk, Biophysical environment, Social, Table, ESG, Life, Annual report, European, AA, Lung compliance, Climate change, Legislation, MSCI, Security (finance), Sustainalytics, ING, Bank statement, Failure, Materiality, Rare-earth element

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

Key Points: 
  • 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).

ING to repurchase shares for employee compensation

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Monday, March 4, 2024
FATCA, Sustainability, International, Internet, Algorithm, ING Group, Artificial intelligence, Intelligence, Risk, Biophysical environment, Social, Table, ESG, Life, Annual report, European, AA, Lung compliance, Climate change, Legislation, MSCI, Security (finance), Sustainalytics, ING, Failure, Materiality, Rare-earth element

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

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Easterly Asset Management Appoints BlackRock’s Phil Juliano, Jr. as Head of Sales

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, Fidelity, Growth, UBS, Index, Business development, State Street, Affiliation, BlackRock, IShares, FINRA, ETP, MSCI, Partnership, Financial adviser

Easterly Asset Management (“Easterly”), a multi-affiliate platform for high-performing boutique investment firms, announced the appointment of Phil (PJ) Juliano, Jr. as its Head of Sales.

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  • Easterly Asset Management (“Easterly”), a multi-affiliate platform for high-performing boutique investment firms, announced the appointment of Phil (PJ) Juliano, Jr. as its Head of Sales.
  • “Easterly is on a mission to connect all client types with comprehensive investment managers and solutions,” said Mr. Juliano.
  • Darrell Crate, Founder and Managing Principal of Easterly, said, “Phil brings unparalleled expertise in holistic value creation for investment managers.
  • He was an executive member of the iShares Institutional team setting sales strategy, business planning, talent management and budget.

MSCI to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events; Publishes Investor Presentation

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Finance, Data Analytics, Professional Services, Asset Management, Fintech, MSCI, Conference, Webcast, Cryptocurrency

MSCI Inc. (“MSCI” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today that members of management will participate in the following investor events:

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  • MSCI Inc. (“MSCI” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today that members of management will participate in the following investor events:
    Henry Fernandez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, at the RBC Global Financial Institutions Conference 2024 on March 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time
    Andy Wiechmann, Chief Financial Officer, at the UBS Financial Services Conference on February 27, 2024 at 1:50 PM Eastern Time and at the Raymond James 45th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on March 4, 2024 at 9:15 AM Eastern Time
    A webcast and replay of these events will be available on the events and presentations section of MSCI’s Investor Relations homepage, https://ir.msci.com/events-and-presentations .
  • Separately, the Company also published an investor presentation for investors on its Investor Relations homepage, ir.msci.com , on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
  • The Company’s management may use this presentation during meetings with investors and analysts.

Lenovo Group: Third Quarter Results 2023/24

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Consumer Electronics, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Cloud, DWS, Work, SSG, Anaconda, ESG, Gold, Edge, PC, Certified Public Accountant, Cloud computing, Corporate Equality Index, Smartphone, Creativity, AAA, MSCI, Human Rights Campaign, CES, IDG, ISG, Tablet, Partnership, Video game

To further build its unique position in the AI-era, Lenovo is continuing its investment commitments in innovation.

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  • To further build its unique position in the AI-era, Lenovo is continuing its investment commitments in innovation.
  • IDG delivered a strong quarter with revenue resuming growth thanks to a clear strategy, consistent investment in innovation, and operational excellence.
  • Lenovo has a unique opportunity to develop a fully unified AI experience that spans users’ digital ecosystems, including PC, tablets, and smartphones.
  • Lenovo has been recognized for several ESG achievements over the past quarter, including:
    Maintaining the highest possible score in the annual MSCI ESG ratings with a AAA rating.

WuXi Biologics Achieves Leadership Level in 2023 CDP Climate Change Assessment

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Climate, Climate change, CDP, Disclosure, City, Policy, Science Based Targets initiative, Energy, MSCI, WuXi Biologics, Science, Development, Politics, Environment

SHANGHAI, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), announced it has been recognized for outstanding performance in the 2023 Climate Change Assessment conducted by the global environmental non-profit CDP, achieving the Leadership level with a score of "A-".

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  • SHANGHAI, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics ("WuXi Bio") (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), announced it has been recognized for outstanding performance in the 2023 Climate Change Assessment conducted by the global environmental non-profit CDP, achieving the Leadership level with a score of "A-".
  • In 2023, more than 23,000 companies disclosed their climate, forests and water security impacts through CDP.
  • Dr. Chris Chen, WuXi Biologics CEO and Chairman of the ESG Committee, commented, "We are very pleased to be recognized by CDP for our proactive efforts to tackle climate change.
  • In 2023, WuXi Biologics saw fruitful progress in tackling climate change.

Beike's ESG Rating Upgraded by MSCI

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Carbon, BBB, Privacy, ESG, BEKE, HKEX, Social responsibility, Information, Professional, MSCI, Housing, Trade, Renewable energy

BEIJING, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KE Holdings Inc. ("Beike" or the "Company") (NYSE: BEKE and HKEX: 2423), a leading integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services, had its ESG rating upgraded by MSCI from BB to BBB, representing strong recognition for the Company's management and business practices in the ESG domain in recent years.

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  • BEIJING, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KE Holdings Inc. ("Beike" or the "Company") (NYSE: BEKE and HKEX: 2423), a leading integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services, had its ESG rating upgraded by MSCI from BB to BBB, representing strong recognition for the Company's management and business practices in the ESG domain in recent years.
  • The ESG rating upgrade by MSCI indicate that Beike has exceeded industry standards in Human Capital Development, as well as Privacy & Data Security.
  • MSCI is a globally renowned ESG rating agency that assesses companies on their environmental, social, and corporate governance performance.
  • As one of the earliest and most influential rating agencies worldwide, MSCI ESG ratings are characterized by their independence, consistency, and transparency.

Sygnum Bank, Hamilton Lane and Apex Group Expand Access to Private Markets via DLT-Registered Shares in USD 3.8bn Fund

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Blockchain, Polygon, USD, Wealth, Investment, Partnership, Growth, DLT, Digital, CFA, Business, MSCI, Environment, Movement, Digital asset, Cryptocurrency

ZÜRICH, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group; Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE), a leading global private markets investment management firm; and financial services firm Apex Group are expanding access to global private markets via new DLTi-registered shares on the Polygon blockchain.

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  • ZÜRICH, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group; Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE), a leading global private markets investment management firm; and financial services firm Apex Group are expanding access to global private markets via new DLTi-registered shares on the Polygon blockchain.
  • Sygnum Bank, Hamilton Lane, and Apex Group today announce a cross industry project that expands global private market access to significantly larger and more diverse groups of qualified investors.
  • Leveraging Sygnum's DLT solutions, the minimum investment has a significantly lower fund entry point than direct investments into traditional private markets' evergreen funds.
  • Hamilton Lane, a leading global private markets investment firm with over USD 900bn in assets under management and supervisioniv, will serve as investment manager for the new offering.

Confluence former executive joins fintech Premialab

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Premialab, the financial data and analytics firm, announced today the appointment of James Carrington as Head of Client Engagement. Mr. Carrington, based in London, will spearhead global client engagement, leveraging over 10 years of experience in driving client engagement gained at Investment Metrics, Style Analytics, and most recently at Confluence, part of the Clearlake Capital Group portfolio. His primary focus will be on enabling faster tailor-made investment analytics delivery and data integration for Premialab's pension funds, foundations, endowments, and insurance clients.

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  • James Carrington, a former executive at Confluence, Investment Metrics, Style Analytics has joined fintech Premialab.
  • LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Premialab, the financial data and analytics firm, announced today the appointment of James Carrington as Head of Client Engagement.
  • Adrien Geliot, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Premialab, said, "I am delighted to welcome James to the team.
  • Commenting on his appointment, James Carrington said, "I am delighted to have joined the Premialab team.