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MSCI Inc. provides indexes, portfolio and risk analytics, sustainability and climate data, and private-assets data for asset managers, asset owners, hedge funds, banks, insurers, wealth managers, corporates, and other market participants. News about MSCI commonly covers financial results, recurring subscription and asset-based fee trends, analytics product growth, and investor-conference communications.
Company updates also center on MSCI Equity Index reviews, market-classification decisions, index licensing and intellectual-property notices, and partnerships that extend MSCI index universes into wealth-management or custom-index platforms. Acquisition news has addressed added private-markets pricing and valuation data, as well as expanded calculation capabilities for multi-asset, alternative, commodities, cryptocurrency, currency, fixed-income, and derivatives-linked indexes.
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.
MSCI (NYSE: MSCI) reported second quarter 2026 operating revenues of $867.0 million, up 12.2% year over year, with organic operating revenue growth also 12.2%. Operating income rose 14.6% to $487.5 million, producing a 56.2% operating margin. Net income increased 12.6% to $342.0 million, and diluted EPS grew 19.6% to $4.69; adjusted EPS was $4.94, up 18.5%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $538.5 million, up 13.5%, for a 62.1% margin. Index segment revenues grew 17.5% to $511.0 million, driven by a 26.6% increase in asset‑based fees, while total Run Rate rose 12.0% to $3.48 billion and retention reached 95.3%. MSCI generated free cash flow of $326.4 million (up 8.2%), repurchased $145.0 million of stock and paid $149.2 million in dividends in the quarter; the board declared a $2.05 per‑share dividend for Q3 2026. The company agreed to acquire climate‑risk data provider First Street for $120.0 million in cash plus potential earn‑outs, with closing expected in Q3 2026 and results to be reported in the Sustainability and Climate segment.
S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI (NYSE: MSCI) launched a market consultation on potential changes to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), running from July 17, 2026 to October 30, 2026. Any resulting changes, which may or may not occur, are expected to be announced by November 2026.
Key topics include classification of AI-related business models, restructuring the Semiconductors sub-industry, updated definitions for HPCaaS and AI Data Lifecycle Services, classification of foundation model developers, updates to the Application Software sub-industry, and classification of listed investment companies. Detailed proposals and an illustrative list of potentially affected companies are available on both firms’ websites.
MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) and UBS announced a strategic partnership to enhance transparency in private markets. The firms will combine MSCI’s independent data, analytics, models and AI-powered platform with UBS’s alternatives expertise and global client insights.
The collaboration aims to standardize the private markets investment lifecycle, integrating fund discovery, portfolio management, analytics and benchmarking into one ecosystem that connects General Partners with institutional and private wealth investors.
MSCI (NYSE: MSCI) will hold its second quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Financial results will be released pre-market the same day, with the earnings release and webcast materials available on MSCI’s investor relations website.
MSCI (NYSE: MSCI) agreed to acquire First Street, a provider of physics-based climate risk data for properties worldwide, to deepen its physical climate risk analytics.
The $120 million cash deal, plus potential earn-outs, will add multi-hazard, property-level models across more than 2 billion structures to MSCI’s Sustainability and Climate segment.
MSCI (NYSE: MSCI) released results of the 2026 Market Classification Review, updating several markets’ index status and outlining potential future changes.
Key points include Bulgaria’s upgrade to Frontier status, Greece’s move to Developed status in May 2027, and ongoing assessments of Indonesia, Turkey, Bangladesh and Korea that could trigger reclassification consultations.
MSCI (NYSE: MSCI) will host a Q&A webinar on June 25, 2026 at 9:30 AM Eastern Time. The session will cover Private Assets, strategic priorities, recent product innovation and AI-enabled capabilities. The virtual event and replay will be accessible via MSCI’s investor relations events and presentations webpage.
MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) released the MSCI 2026 Global Market Accessibility Review, assessing accessibility in 79 equity markets. The report evaluates five criteria, including openness to foreign ownership and capital flows, using 18 measures. Bulgaria is excluded pending possible reclassification from Standalone to Frontier status, with market classification results due June 23, 2026.