[ET Net News Agency, 18 May 2020] Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited said weighted
voting rights companies (WVRs) and secondary listed companies coming from the Greater
China region (i.e. Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau and Taiwan ) will be included in the
HSI (Hang Seng Index) and the HSCEI (Hang Seng China Enterprises Index) universes.
This decision comes after a consultation during the first quarter of 2020 and careful
analysis and discussions with the HSI Advisory Committee.
The move is strongly supported by the market, with more than 90% of respondents in
favor.
Meanwhile, most respondents were in favor of aligning the HSCEI constituent selection
criteria for all share classes. Accordingly, the existing additional eligibility criteria
(i.e. listing history, price volatility, and financial performance) will be removed. (KL)