CICC to Acquire Majority Stake in KraneShares

China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC), one of China's leading investment banking and financial services firms, announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, ("KraneShares") a U.S. asset management firm best known for its China focused KraneShares exchange traded funds (ETFs) and innovative China investment strategies. The strategic acquisition combines CICC's extensive global research, investment and wealth management platforms with KraneShares' ETF expertise.