MSCI Inc.

MSCI provides research-based data, analytics, and indexes to institutional investors globally. The company's core offerings support multiple functions in the investment process, including portfolio construction, risk measurement, and performance benchmarking. Its technology infrastructure delivers these products across equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternative assets.

The company operates through five business segments. The Index segment licenses benchmark indexes used in indexed financial products such as ETFs, mutual funds, and derivatives, and also provides the GICS industry classification standard. The Analytics segment offers risk management, performance attribution, and portfolio management solutions covering market, credit, liquidity, and climate risk across asset classes, alongside managed services and hedge fund evaluation tools. The Sustainability and Climate segment provides ESG data, ratings, and climate-related analytics to help investors assess long-term portfolio impacts. The Private Assets segment supplies data, benchmarks, and return analytics for private credit, real estate, and infrastructure investments. The Private Capital Solutions segment offers workflow tools for sourcing, evaluation, and risk management in private capital investing.

Based in New York, MSCI operates globally with approximately 6,268 full-time employees. The company serves institutional investment clients worldwide and generates revenue through subscription-based licenses, managed services fees, and data analytics services.