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MSCI (MSCI) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $892.0 million, with earnings and subscription revenue rising from a year earlier. Revenue increased 12.4%, while diluted earnings per share rose 14.4% to $4.86. Net income grew 7.9% to $351.0 million. Recurring subscription revenue increased 7.7%, and asset-based fees rose 24.9%. Operating margin slipped to 56.3% from 56.4%.

Index revenue grew 18.1%, while Analytics and Private Assets reported lower adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). Operating cash flow fell 3.0% to $436.1 million. Debt totaled $6.8 billion at September 30. Repurchases in the quarter and through October 19 totaled $627.2 million. MSCI completed its First Street acquisition on August 3 for $122.6 million, net of cash acquired. Nine-month revenue rose 12.9% to $2,609.8 million, and diluted earnings per share increased 27.1% to $15.09.

MSCI (MSCI) has imposed an immediate freeze on certain index changes affecting Turkish equity securities until further notice. The freeze covers changes arising from index reviews or corporate events. It blocks increases in Foreign Inclusion Factors, which determine foreign-investor inclusion weights, and Number of Shares, additions to the MSCI Turkey Investable Market Index, and moves into larger size-segment indexes.

MSCI will reassess the treatment in its 2027 Annual Market Classification Review. If sufficient progress is not evident by June 2027, the company will consider additional measures, including consultation on a potential change from Emerging Market to Frontier or Standalone Market status.

MSCI (MSCI) has launched SignalLab, a platform bringing investment signals and tools for testing and deployment into one environment.

The platform covers more than 600 signals, updated daily with global coverage, across Risk Premia, Micro-Industries, FactorLab and Crowding. Investment teams can also bring proprietary data into the platform. AI-generated Risk Premia signals and Micro-Industries classifications undergo MSCI validation. MSCI expects to add signals and data modules supporting customization and integration into its index and risk model production environments. Planned modules include Fundamental Momentum and AI Exposure Intelligence.

MSCI (MSCI) will hold its third-quarter 2026 earnings call on October 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Third-quarter results are scheduled for release before the market opens that day.

The earnings release, related materials and live webcast link will be available on MSCI's investor relations events and presentations page. A webcast replay will be available shortly after the call.

MSCI (MSCI) reports survey findings that 71% of financial advisers plan to increase their use of active ETFs.

The ETF Intelligence Survey 2026, covering 450 advisers in the U.S. and Europe, shows 87% already use active ETFs, while 62% plan to raise passive ETF allocations as well. A new active ETF from an existing manager would most likely replace a mutual fund or UCITS holding for 58% of respondents, and half would switch to an active ETF version of a strategy they already own. Thematic and megatrend ETFs draw the strongest demand at 47%, and 45% of advisers expect to broaden equity allocations beyond home markets, with more focus on emerging (39%) than developed markets (24%). Liquidity and trading efficiency are priorities for 68% of respondents, and 58% would pay more for difficult-to-access strategies, but only 16% see private markets as a good ETF fit.

MSCI (MSCI) will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Annual Global Financial Services Conference on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time.

A live webcast and replay will be accessible via the events and presentations section of MSCI’s Investor Relations website.

MSCI (NYSE: MSCI) announced results of its August 2026 Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes, with changes effective after the close of August 31, 2026. The MSCI ACWI Index will see 55 additions and 92 deletions, while the ACWI Small Cap Index will have 203 additions and 261 deletions. The ACWI IMI will see 184 additions and 279 deletions, and the MSCI World All Cap Index will have 137 additions and 73 deletions. In Frontier Markets, there will be 6 additions and 5 deletions in the main index, and 26 additions and 17 deletions in the Small Cap Index. MSCI will continue to pause review changes for Bangladesh securities until the November 2026 Index Review.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) will announce the results of its August 2026 Index Review for a broad range of MSCI Equity Indexes, including Global Standard, Global Small Cap, Micro Cap, Value and Growth, Frontier Markets, US Equity, US REIT, China A Onshore and China All Shares indexes. All index changes will take effect as of the close of August 31, 2026.

According to MSCI, the lists of additions and deletions will be posted on www.msci.com shortly after 11:00 p.m. CEST on August 12, 2026, with summary information on Bloomberg page MSCN and Reuters page MSCIA and detailed rebalancing data available to clients via the subscriber section.

MSCI (NYSE: MSCI) has completed its previously announced acquisition of First Street, a provider of physics-based climate risk data and analytics covering more than 2.4 billion structures worldwide. The deal, first announced on June 24, 2026, brings First Street’s granular physical climate risk data into MSCI’s existing climate solutions.

According to MSCI, integrating First Street’s datasets is intended to enhance its physical climate risk capabilities and help clients better understand how their risk exposures are evolving and incorporate this insight into financial decision-making. MSCI highlights that its broader offering connects global market participants with standardized, research-based data, analytics and indexes supported by advanced technology.