Stock awards to MSCI (MSCI) director Robert Ashe detailed in Form 4
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ashe Robert G. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
MSCI Inc. director Robert G. Ashe reported stock-based compensation awards rather than open-market trades. On May 1, 2026, he received two grants of common stock totaling 692 shares (202 shares and 490 shares) at no cost as part of his director compensation.
Following these grants, Ashe directly holds 1,168 and 966 common shares in two separate direct positions. A separate entry shows 22,290 shares of MSCI common stock held indirectly through 1000396766 Ontario Inc., an entity over which he retains sole investment and voting control through the Ashe Trust. A footnote states that the restricted stock units vest on May 1, 2027.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Ashe Robert G.
Role
null
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 490 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 202 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 966 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 22,290 shares (Indirect, See Footnote 2)
Footnotes (1)
- Restricted stock units vesting on May 1, 2027. The reported shares of the Issuer are directly held by 1000396766 Ontario Inc. ("Ontario Inc."), an entity over which the Reporting Person retains sole investment and voting control. The common shares of Ontario Inc. are held by the Ashe Trust, a trust of which the Reporting Person and his spouse are trustees and the Reporting Person, his spouse and his children are beneficiaries.
Key Figures
Stock grant 1: 202 shares
Stock grant 2: 490 shares
Direct holdings account 1: 1,168 shares
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6 metrics
Stock grant 1
202 shares
Common stock grant on May 1, 2026 at $0.0000 per share
Stock grant 2
490 shares
Common stock grant on May 1, 2026 at $0.0000 per share
Direct holdings account 1
1,168 shares
Common stock directly held after transactions
Direct holdings account 2
966 shares
Common stock directly held after transactions
Indirect holdings
22,290 shares
Common stock held via 1000396766 Ontario Inc.
RSU vesting date
May 1, 2027
Restricted stock units vesting date from footnote
Key Terms
restricted stock units, grant, award, or other acquisition, indirect ownership, investment and voting control, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Restricted stock units vesting on May 1, 2027."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect", "ownership_code": "I""
investment and voting control financial
"an entity over which the Reporting Person retains sole investment and voting control."
trustees and beneficiaries financial
"a trust of which the Reporting Person and his spouse are trustees and the Reporting Person, his spouse and his children are beneficiaries."
FAQ
What insider activity did MSCI (MSCI) director Robert Ashe report?
Robert G. Ashe reported receiving stock-based compensation awards, not market trades. He was granted 202 and 490 MSCI common shares at no cost, classified as grants or awards under code A, reflecting routine director compensation rather than open-market buying or selling.
What does the restricted stock unit vesting date mean in this MSCI Form 4?
A footnote explains that certain restricted stock units vest on May 1, 2027. Vesting means Ashe’s rights to the underlying MSCI shares become fully earned on that date, assuming applicable conditions are met, converting awards from unvested units into shares he fully owns.