MSCI (NYSE:MSCI). is a leading provider of investment decision support tools and services to the global financial community. The company offers a wide range of products, including equity indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and ratings, and real estate benchmarks. MSCI’s solutions are designed to help asset managers, banks, hedge funds, and pension funds make more informed investment decisions, manage risk exposures, and optimize portfolio performance.
Originally established as part of Morgan Stanley in 1968, MSCI became an independent publicly traded company in 2007. Since its spin-off, MSCI has focused on expanding its offerings through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, broadening its capabilities in data science, technology infrastructure, and specialized research. The company’s development of rules-based and factor-based indices helped pioneer quantitative investment strategies and set industry standards for index construction and risk measurement.
Headquartered in New York, MSCI maintains a global presence with offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Its products serve more than 13,000 clients in over 80 countries, reflecting a truly international footprint. Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Henry A. Fernandez, MSCI continues to invest in advanced analytics, cloud-based platforms and machine-learning solutions to meet the evolving needs of investors worldwide.
