– MSCI Inc., a leading provider of indexes, portfolio analytics, and services for global investors, announced today that it will increase the weight of China A shares in the MSCI Indexes by increasing the inclusion factor from 5% to 20% in three steps. This decision follows an extensive global consultation with a large number of international institutional investors, including asset owners, asset managers, broker/dealers and other market participants worldwide. The proposal to increase the weight of China A shares garnered overwhelming support from investors.

Fosun International has acquired a 20% stake in Prod.Center, the leading Russian B2B marketplace for agricultural products trading. Caderus Capital acted as the sole organizer and financial advisor for the transaction. Caderus Capital had also arranged the previous round of financing for the Russian company, during which Altair Group became a shareholder of the growing business.