MSCI (NYSE:MSCI). is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products, including equity, fixed income and real estate indexes, portfolio risk and performance analytics, environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and ratings, and multi-asset class factor models. These offerings help asset owners, asset managers and other financial institutions build diversified portfolios, measure and manage risk, and integrate sustainable investing criteria into their investment processes.
Founded in 1968 as Morgan Stanley Capital International, MSCI was established to create a standardized global benchmark for institutional investors. Over the decades, the firm expanded through organic development and strategic acquisitions—most notably the acquisition of Barra in 2004, which bolstered its quantitative risk analytics capabilities. MSCI went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2007 under the ticker “MSCI,” and has since continued to innovate across asset classes and geographies.
MSCI’s products serve more than 7,000 clients in over 90 countries, spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and emerging markets. Its flagship MSCI World and MSCI Emerging Markets indexes are widely recognized as benchmarks for international equity portfolios, while its ESG ratings and climate risk analytics have become industry standards for measuring corporate sustainability performance. The company also provides custom index solutions and outsourced index licensing for financial institutions seeking sector-specific or thematic benchmarks.
Headquartered in New York City, MSCI is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Henry A. Fernandez, who has guided the firm’s growth since 1998. Under his leadership, MSCI has maintained a focus on innovation, data quality and client service. The company employs more than 4,000 professionals globally, including financial engineers, data scientists, economists and ESG specialists, all dedicated to delivering transparent, rules-based methodologies and robust analytics to the investment community.
