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FTSE Russell announces that there will be no changes to the constituents of the Straits Times Index (STI), following the March quarterly review.

FTSE Russell, the global index provider, confirms today that Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and Rentokil Initial will be joining the FTSE 100 Index. In the rebalance, Capita and Dixons Carphone will leave the UK’s leading index and enter the FTSE 250 Index.

FTSE Russell has today announced the results of the FTSE China Index Series quarterly review. Bank of Shanghai (A) and China United Network Communications (A) were added to the FTSE China A50 Index and, as a result, Daqin Railway (A) and Shanghai RAAS Blood Products (A) will be deleted from the FTSE China A50 Index. In the FTSE China 50 Index, Postal Savings Bank of China (H) and China Galaxy Securities (H) have been added in this review period. As a result Sinopharm Group (H) and Hengan Intl Group (H) will be deleted from the FTSE China 50 Index.

As China continues to open its markets to international investors, FTSE Russell is pleased to confirm the launch of two new benchmark indexes for China A-shares stocks. The FTSE China A Innovative Enterprise Indexes will provide a benchmark for the fast-growing ChiNext stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

FTSE Russell recently announced the introduction of the FTSE TMX Canada NVCC Bond Index, the first standalone index of its kind designed for Canadian investors to specifically track the issuance and performance of Non-Viable Contingent Capital (NVCC) securities.

FTSE Russell today celebrates the 15^th anniversary of its flagship ESG Index Series, FTSE4Good. The Index Series was launched in 2001 and provides investors with a transparent and objective benchmark. Companies meeting specific thresholds in relation to environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices are included in the index series with regular reviews to ensure that they continue to meet the criteria.

FTSE Russell today announces that Berli Jucker is to be added, and Siam City Cement removed from the FTSE SET Large Cap Index, following the December 2016 semi-annual review.

FTSE Russell announces that there will be no changes to the constituents of the Straits Times Index, following the December quarterly review.

FTSE Russell announces that there will be one change to the constituents of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, following the semi-annual review of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Series today. IJM will be added to the index with SapuraKencana Petroleum being deleted.

FTSE Russell, the global index provider, confirms today that ConvaTec Group and Smurfit Kappa will be joining the FTSE 100 Index. In the rebalance, Polymetal International and Travis Perkins will leave the UK’s leading index and enter the FTSE 250 Index.