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AddedFeb 19, 2024
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MSCI

MSCI

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MSCI provides critical portfolio construction tools, ESG ratings, and index solutions for global investment managers.

HQ
New York City, NY, US
Founded
1969
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Contents

  1. 01Executive Summary
  2. 02Products & Services
  3. 03Competitive Strengths
  1. 01Executive Summary
  2. 02Products & Services
  3. 03Competitive Strengths

Memo

MSCI operates as a subscription-based financial data and analytics provider rather than an asset manager. The company derives revenue from recurring subscriptions for index data, portfolio analytics, ESG ratings, and real estate benchmarks. Index operating revenue represented the largest segment in recent reporting periods.

The company is headquartered in New York City and maintains offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. MSCI trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MSCI. Henry Fernandez serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Product Overview

MSCI provides investment decision support tools across four primary product lines. Its Index products include the MSCI ACWI, World, and Emerging Markets benchmarks used for global mandate benchmarking and ETF licensing. The Analytics suite offers portfolio risk management, performance attribution, and factor modeling tools.

ESG and Climate solutions deliver ratings, research, and climate scenario analysis to institutional investors integrating sustainability into portfolio construction. Real Estate benchmarks and analytics cover private property markets globally. MSCI serves asset managers, asset owners, banks, and corporates in more than 90 countries.

Competitive Advantages

MSCI benefits from a dominant position in global equity benchmarking, with its indexes licensed for more than USD 17 trillion in assets under management. The firm benefits from high switching costs among institutional clients who rely on consistent benchmarks for multi-year mandates.

Its integrated data and analytics platform creates cross-selling opportunities between index, risk, and ESG product lines. MSCI maintains deep institutional relationships with the world's largest asset managers and pension funds. The company generates approximately 97 percent recurring revenue, providing predictable cash flows and pricing power.