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Progress on share buyback programme

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The purpose of ING Bank is: empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business.

Key Points: 
  • 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).
  • Sustainability is an integral part of ING’s strategy, evidenced by ING’s leading position in sector benchmarks.

Reaction to announcement Friends of the Earth

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Friday, January 19, 2024

The purpose of ING Bank is: empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business.

Key Points: 
  • 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).
  • Sustainability is an integral part of ING’s strategy, evidenced by ING’s leading position in sector benchmarks.

IGT Achieves Highest-Possible MSCI ESG Rating of AAA

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT" or the "Company") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it received an MSCI ESG rating of AAA, the highest-possible score the global rating agency presents. This year-over-year score increase demonstrates IGT's continued sustainability leadership in managing ESG-related risks and opportunities. IGT scored particularly well in the categories of governance, product safety and quality, carbon emissions and labor management.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT" or the "Company") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it received an MSCI ESG rating of AAA, the highest-possible score the global rating agency presents.
  • "IGT achieving the MSCI AAA ESG rating demonstrates our strong commitment to enhancing our company-wide sustainability results through our ongoing Sustainable Play initiatives," said Wendy Montgomery, IGT SVP, Marketing, Communications and Sustainability.
  • MSCI ESG Ratings aim to measure a company's resilience to long-term ESG risks.
  • The MSCI ESG Ratings are also used in the construction of the MSCI ESG Indexes, produced by MSCI, Inc.
    For more information on IGT's global sustainability program, visit IGT.com , or follow IGT on LinkedIn .

BNP Paribas, Merrill Lynch and MSCI former executive joins fintech Premialab

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

LONDON and DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  Premialab announces the appointment of Philippe Jacson as Head of Business Development in Asia & Middle East. Based in Dubai, Mr. Jacson will lead the business development in this key market segment. Before joining Premialab, Mr. Jacson served a wide range of institutional clients investment banking leadership roles including MSCI, Merril Lynch, and BNP Paribas.

Key Points: 
  • Based in Dubai, Mr. Jacson will lead the business development in this key market segment.
  • Before joining Premialab, Mr. Jacson served a wide range of institutional clients investment banking leadership roles including MSCI, Merril Lynch, and BNP Paribas.
  • Mr. Jacson has over 20 years' experience in equity derivatives and index investment solutions.
  • Mr. Jacson holds an enginereing degree from Ecole Polytechnique and ENSAE in Paris.

Ping An Named Brand Finance's Most Valuable Insurance Brand in China for the 8th Consecutive Year

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance has named China's Most Valuable Insurance Brand as Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318).

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance has named China's Most Valuable Insurance Brand as Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318).
  • In 2023, despite the complex external landscape, Ping An upheld its brand promise of "Expertise makes life simple", closely aligned to its "integrated finance + healthcare" strategy.
  • It ensured the resilience of its brand value by expanding its presence in comprehensive financial scenarios across different ecosystems.
  • By offering one-stop integrated finance and healthcare services, Ping An offers customers a "worry-free, time-saving, and money-saving" experience.

Ping An Named Brand Finance's Most Valuable Insurance Brand in China for the 8th Consecutive Year

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance has named China's Most Valuable Insurance Brand as Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318).

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance has named China's Most Valuable Insurance Brand as Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318 / 82318; SSE: 601318).
  • In 2023, despite the complex external landscape, Ping An upheld its brand promise of "Expertise makes life simple", closely aligned to its "integrated finance + healthcare" strategy.
  • It ensured the resilience of its brand value by expanding its presence in comprehensive financial scenarios across different ecosystems.
  • By offering one-stop integrated finance and healthcare services, Ping An offers customers a "worry-free, time-saving, and money-saving" experience.

Progress on share buyback programme

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The purpose of ING Bank is: empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business.

Key Points: 
  • 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).
  • Sustainability is an integral part of ING’s strategy, evidenced by ING’s leading position in sector benchmarks.

EQS-News: Lenzing again receives top sustainability ratings from MSCI and SAC Higgs FEM

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

In addition, Lenzing participated for the first time in the SAC Higgs FEM verification to assess the environmental impact of product manufacturing at its sites and achieved excellent positive results.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Lenzing participated for the first time in the SAC Higgs FEM verification to assess the environmental impact of product manufacturing at its sites and achieved excellent positive results.
  • According to the rating agency MSCI, Lenzing continues to lead the way among global companies in terms of governance structures.
  • The confirmation of the “AA” rating from MSCI ESG enables Lenzing to further reduce its interest expense.
  • I am therefore particularly pleased about the MSCI rating and that we as the Lenzing Group have also achieved excellent results in the SAC Higgs FEM,” says Stephan Sielaff, CEO of the Lenzing Group.

Progress on share buyback programme

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

ING announced today that, as part of our €2.5 billion share buyback programme announced on 2 November 2023, the company repurchased 10,489,893 shares during the week of 1 January 2024 up to and including 5 January 2024.

Key Points: 
  • ING announced today that, as part of our €2.5 billion share buyback programme announced on 2 November 2023, the company repurchased 10,489,893 shares during the week of 1 January 2024 up to and including 5 January 2024.
  • For detailed information on the daily repurchased shares, individual share purchase transactions and weekly reports, see the ING website at www.ing.com/investorrelations .
  • In line with the purpose of the programme to reduce the share capital of ING, the total number of shares repurchased under this programme to date is 164,185,417 ordinary shares at an average price of €12.92 for a total consideration of €2,120,986,695.17.
  • To date approximately 84.84% of the maximum total value of the share buyback programme has been completed.

Acer Listed on Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Scores Full Marks Across Various Components

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

TAIPEI, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced that it has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Emerging Markets Index in 2023, marking the 10th consecutive year.

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced that it has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Emerging Markets Index in 2023, marking the 10th consecutive year.
  • Acer ranked among the top companies in the THQ (Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics) industry, scoring in the 100th percentile with full marks across various components: Transparency & Reporting, Emissions, Resource Efficiency and Circularity, Waste, Water, and Customer Relationship Management.
  • Acer is accelerating its ongoing efforts toward sustainability in response to the climate change.
  • It has joined the RE100 initiative, committed to source 100% renewable electricity by 2035, and pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.