New York-based MSCI Inc. (MSCI) has built its business around helping investors make sense of increasingly complex financial markets. With a market capitalization of about $39.5 billion, the company provides indexes, research, data, and portfolio analytics that help clients evaluate investments, manage risk, and identify opportunities across global markets. Its offerings are used throughout the investment process, from assessing portfolio performance to understanding potential risks and returns.
MSCI serves a broad customer base that includes asset managers and owners, private-market investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers, and corporations. By bringing together market data, analytics, and technology, the company provides a common framework that allows financial-market participants to compare investments and make more informed decisions across regions and asset classes.