FinVolution Group Announces Inclusion in FTSE Russell Indexes

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Sep 16, 2021, 04:00 ET

SHANGHAI, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group ("FinVolution," or the "Company") (NYSE: FINV), a leading fintech platform in China, today announced that it will be added to the FTSE Global Equity Index Series ("GEIS"), including the FTSE Global All Cap Index and FTSE Global Small Cap Index, effective after the close of business on Friday, September 17, 2021.

"The inclusion of FinVolution in the FTSE Russell indexes marks another milestone in our successful equity story and continues to enhance our investment appeal and visibility among global investors," Mr. Feng Zhang, the Chief Executive Officer of FinVolution, commented. "The inclusion is also a testament to the Company's growth story and our leading position in the FinTech sector. With our relentless commitment to cutting-edge technologies, sophisticated credit risk management framework and strong execution capabilities, we are well-positioned to deliver long-term value to all shareholders through the next phase of our expansion."

FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide, calculating thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally. FTSE Russell indexes are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Being part of this widely tracked index is expected to increase the attractiveness of FinVolution's shares to potential international investors and further diversify the Company's overall investor base.

About FinVolution Group

FinVolution Group is a leading fintech platform in China and internationally connecting underserved borrowers with financial institutions. Established in 2007, the Company is a pioneer in China's online consumer finance industry and has developed innovative technologies and has accumulated in-depth experience in the core areas of credit risk assessment, fraud detection, big data and artificial intelligence. The Company's platform, empowered by proprietary cutting-edge technologies, features a highly automated loan transaction process, which enables a superior user experience. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had over 130.8 million cumulative registered users.

For more information, please visit: http://ir.finvgroup.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
FinVolution Group
Head of Investor Relations
Jimmy Tan
Tel: +86 (21) 8030 3200 Ext. 8601
Email: [email protected]

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Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
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SOURCE FinVolution Group