GTJAI REAFFIRMED CONSTITUENT OF FTSE'S ESG INDEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (Guotai Junan International, GTJAI, or the Company) announced that the global index provider FTSE Russell, owned by London Stock Exchange, reviewed the eligibility of constituents of FTSE4Good Index Series this June and then released the result in July.

It reiterated GTJAI’s eligibility and reaffirmed the Company’s constituent status in recognition of its good sustainability practices, according to a statement.

FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong ESG practices. The Index Series is used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.

In response to the recent floods in Henan Province, the Company has made donation to Henan Youth Development Foundation as a helping hand to the frontline rescue.

Besides supporting various community services, GTJAI also prioritises green investment and financing.

This June, as a major underwriter, GTJAI assisted AiHuiShou, a pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform, to list on The New York Stock Exchange, making it the ‘first ESG-related China concept stock’.

GTJAI will continue sparing no effort in deploying its resources to mobilise global movement to a more sustainable future.

Guotai Junan International is the market leader and first mover for internationalisation of Chinese Securities Company as well as the first Chinese securities broker listed on the Main Board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange through initial public offering.

-- BERNAMA