Xinhua FTSE Index promptly Adds Ping An of China to A Share Index Series

Xinhua FTSE Index promptly Adds Ping An of China to A Share Index Series

March 01, 2007

    BEIJING, March 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Xinhua FTSE
Index (XFI), the independent China index company, announced
today that it would add Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of
China, Ltd. (Ping An of China) (A Share, 601318) to its
index series, following the company's listing at the
Shanghai Stock Exchange.  The company will join a number of
indexes, including Xinhua/FTSE China A50, Xinhua FTSE 200
and Xinhua FTSE Insurance Investment Index when China
markets open on Thursday 8 March 2007. Headquartered in
Shenzhen, Ping An of China is China's second largest
insurer and 19.9 percent owned by HSBC Holdings Plc.
    (Logo: http://www.xprn.com.cn/xprn/sa/200611140926.gif
)

    The stock is added as a fast entry to the index (i.e.,
it does not need to wait until the regular quarterly
review) as XFI Ground Rules allow for sufficiently large
stocks to be added 5 trading days after listing. This rule
is in place to ensure that the index remains an up to date
and accurate reflection of the market it measures, and
allows investors to use the index as a tracking and
analysis tool with confidence and precision. 

    Ping An of China (A) will join the following indices
with total shares in issue of 4,786,409,636 and an
investability weighting of 20%: 

     Xinhua/FTSE China A50, Xinhua FTSE 200, Xinhua FTSE
200 Style, Xinhua 
     FTSE 400, Xinhua FTSE 600, Xinhua FTSE 600 Style
Index, Xinhua FTSE All-
     Share and Xinhua FTSE Insurance Investment Index. 

    For balance detail, please refer to the tech notice
here:
http://www.ftse.com/xinhua/Indices/Domestic_Investors/Index_Changes.jsp
 
    

    Commenting on the addition of Ping An of China to the
Xinhua FTSE Index Series, Norman Yen, Managing Director of
Xinhua FTSE said, "This fast entry represents our
capability, efficiency and continued commitment to keep
international and domestic investors abreast with the
increasingly dynamic market.  It is a testament to our
consistent and transparent efforts to serve these investors
with the most valuable investment tools in the China
market."

    More information about the Xinhua FTSE Index Series is
available at http://www.xinhuaftse.com . 

    Notes to Editors

    About Xinhua FTSE Index 

    Established in late 2000, Xinhua FTSE Index (XFI), a
joint venture between Xinhua Finance Limited and FTSE, came
into being to facilitate the creation of real-time indices
for the Chinese market.  The indices can be used as a basis
for the trading of derivatives, index-tracking funds,
Exchange Traded Funds and as performance benchmarks.  The
combination of FTSE's expertise in international indexing
with Xinhua Finance's strong presence and capabilities in
China creates a level of expertise in the Chinese market
that is unprecedented.  Providing the combined coverage for
the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, all of the FTSE/Xinhua
indices are designed according to internationally proven
index methodology to ensure products are transparent, clear
and consistent.  For daily data and further information,
please visit http://www.ftsexinhua.com .

    About FTSE Group

    FTSE Group is a world-leader in the creation and
management of indexes. With offices in Beijing, London,
Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Madrid, Paris, New York, San
Francisco, Boston, Shanghai and Tokyo, FTSE Group services
clients in 77 countries worldwide.  It calculates and
manages the FTSE Global Equity Index Series, which includes
world-recognized indexes ranging from the FTSE All-World
Index, the FTSE4Good series and the FTSEurofirst Index
series, as well as domestic indexes such as the prestigious
FTSE 100.  The company has collaborative arrangements with
the Athens, AMEX, Cyprus, Euronext, Johannesburg London,
Madrid, NASDAQ Thailand and Taiwan exchanges, as well as
Nomura Securities, Hang Seng and Xinhua Finance of China. 
FTSE also has a collaborative agreement with Dow Jones
Indexes to develop a single sector classification system
for global investors.

    FTSE indexes are used extensively by investors
world-wide for investment analysis, performance
measurement, asset allocation, portfolio hedging and for
creating a wide range of index tracking funds.  Independent
committees of senior fund managers, derivatives experts,
actuaries and other experienced practitioners review all
changes to the indexes to ensure that they are made
objectively and without bias.  Real-time FTSE indexes are
calculated on systems managed by Reuters.  Prices and FX
rates used are supplied by Reuters.  

    About Xinhua Finance Limited 

    Xinhua Finance Limited is China's unchallenged leader
in financial information and media, and is listed on the
Mothers board of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (symbol: 9399)
(OTC ADRs: XHFNY).  Bridging China's financial markets and
the world, Xinhua Finance serves financial institutions,
corporations and re-distributors through four focused and
complementary service lines: Indices, Ratings, Financial
News and Investor Relations.  Founded in November 1999, the
Company is headquartered in Shanghai with 20 news bureaus
and offices in 19 locations across Asia, Australia, North
America and Europe.  For more information, please visit
http://www.xinhuafinance.com . 



    For more information, please contact:

    China (Beijing/Shanghai/Hong Kong)
     Catherine Song, 
     Xinhua FTSE Beijing office 
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

     Joy Tsang, 
     Xinhua Finance 
     Tel:   [phone] or [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

    New York
     Lynne Sims, 
     FTSE Americas 
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

    London 
     Sandra Steel, 
     FTSE Group 
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]


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