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Ping An Bank Upgraded to AAA in MSCI ESG Ratings, Ranking Among the Leading Global Banks
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An" or "the Group"; HKEX: 2318/82318; SSE: 601318) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Ping An Bank Co., Ltd. ("Ping An Bank" or "the Bank"; SZSE: 000001), has been upgraded to AAA, the highest rating, in the latest MSCI ESG Ratings.
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[{"type":"text","content":"HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An" or "the Group"; HKEX: 2318/82318; SSE: 601318) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Ping An Bank Co., Ltd. ("Ping An Bank" or "the Bank"; SZSE: 000001), has been upgraded to AAA, the highest rating, in the latest MSCI ESG Ratings.","length":392,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"This marks the fifth consecutive year that Ping An Bank has achieved an upgrade, bringing its rating from BBB to AAA. This achievement underscores the effective execution of the Group's ESG strategy and its commitment to sustainable development of its subsidiaries.","length":269,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Ping An continues to advance its core "integrated finance + health and senior care" strategy while enhancing a structured and consistently applied ESG governance framework across the Group. According to the MSCI ESG Ratings report, Ping An Bank delivered strong performance across multiple key issues, including Consumer Financial Protection, Financing Environmental Impact, Human Capital Development, Privacy & Data Security, and Access to Finance, achieving scores materially above the industry average.","length":519,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Supporting Financial Accessibility and Consumer Protection","length":58,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"In "Access to Finance," Ping An Bank achieved a score of 6.3, compared with an industry average of 3.8, reflecting its ongoing efforts to support small-and-medium sized enterprises and improve their access to financial services.","length":238,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"In "Consumer Financial Protection," the Bank also recorded a score of 6.3. In 2025, customer complaint volumes declined by 10.43% year-on-year, while the Bank reported a Net Promoter Score of 91.0%, reflecting continued improvements in customer service management.","length":274,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Advancing Green Finance and Environmental Risk Management","length":57,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"In "Financing Environmental Impact," Ping An Bank recorded a score of 6.4, compared with an industry average of 3.9. As of 31 December 2025, the Bank's green l...