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Formerly: Morgan Stanley Capital International

“Powering better investment decisions”

MSCI is a preeminent global provider of critical decision support tools and services for the investment community. With a legacy spanning over five decades, the firm empowers institutional investors to navigate the complexities of global financial markets by providing the data, research, and technology necessary to understand and analyze the drivers of risk and return. Headquartered in New York City, MSCI serves as a foundational pillar for the global financial ecosystem, helping asset managers, banks, hedge funds, and pension funds build more effective, transparent, and resilient portfolios. The company’s core mission is to power better investment decisions through rigorous research-enhanced solutions that bridge the gap between raw market data and actionable strategic insight.

At the heart of MSCI’s offering is its comprehensive suite of index products, which serve as the industry standard for benchmarking and performance measurement. This includes the flagship MSCI ACWI and MSCI World indices, alongside the widely utilized MSCI Emerging Markets and MSCI EAFE indices. Beyond traditional equity benchmarks, the firm provides extensive coverage across the investment spectrum, including fixed income, real assets, and hedge fund performance. MSCI also offers sophisticated factor indices—such as Value, Momentum, and Quality—and thematic indices that track emerging trends like clean energy and disruptive technology. These datasets are designed to provide granular, high-fidelity views of market movements, allowing clients to construct portfolios that align with specific investment mandates and risk appetites.

MSCI’s target audience encompasses a broad range of financial professionals, including portfolio managers, risk officers, compliance teams, and quantitative researchers. These users rely on MSCI’s data to facilitate asset allocation, performance attribution, and regulatory reporting. By integrating MSCI’s research into their workflows, clients can gain deeper transparency into their holdings, manage exposure to systemic risks, and evaluate the impact of specific investment strategies. The firm’s ability to provide custom index solutions further distinguishes its service, allowing for the creation of bespoke benchmarks tailored to unique client objectives and specific investment philosophies.

Technologically, MSCI distinguishes itself through a commitment to data integrity, methodological transparency, and robust delivery infrastructure. The firm leverages advanced analytical frameworks to process vast amounts of market data, ensuring that its indices remain accurate and representative of the evolving global economy. MSCI offers flexible delivery options designed to integrate seamlessly into existing enterprise systems, supporting the high-speed requirements of modern financial analysis. By combining deep domain expertise with scalable technology, MSCI remains a vital partner for institutions seeking to maintain a competitive edge in an increasi

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Intelligence Score
69/100
Your Rating
Products

49

Type

index_provider

HQ

New York City

Founded

1998

Employees

5,000

Platforms

1

Domain

msci.com

Offering

Financial Index and Benchmarking Platform

Cost Tier

$

Data Quality SignalsA

Freshness

Recently enriched

API Status

API Available

94Completeness

Compliance (vendor-reported)

SOC 2
ISO 27001
GDPR
CCPA

Quality Breakdown

Data Coverage
61
Documentation
100
Compliance
100
Pricing Clarity
96

Signal Analysis

Categories

FinancialMarket Analysis

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Delivery Methods

REST APISFTPS3 BucketSnowflake ShareWeb UI download

Geographic Coverage

Global

Procurement Intelligence

Primary OfferingGlobal equity, factor, and private capital market indexes used for portfolio benchmarking, performance attribution, and passive investment product creation.
Best ForAsset managers and institutional investors requiring standardized, industry-leading benchmarks for performance reporting and passive fund construction.
Benefits
  • Industry-standard global index coverage
  • Extensive historical data for performance attribution
  • Flexible delivery via modern cloud-native channels like Snowflake and REST API
  • Comprehensive factor-based index suite for strategy construction
Disadvantages
  • High dependency on traditional index-based workflows
  • Less focus on niche
  • real-time alternative data signals compared to specialized fintech peers
Intelligence ScoresAll pillars scored
Market Presence
56
Trust & Compliance
100
Integration
61
Business Maturity
100
AI Readiness
42
Support & Ops
81
Product Quality
52
Extended Analytics
Price Clarity
96
Causal Authority
38
Causal Depth
100

Deep Intelligence

Enriched98% coverage

Web Authority

High Authority
87
25 mentions·8 platforms·2 marketplace listings
Reddit
7 × 3 pts+21
Academic Papers
2 × 8 pts+16
data platforms
2 × 8 pts+16
LinkedIn
7 × 2 pts+14
Financial News
4 × 3 pts+12
Blogs & Newsletters
2 × 2 pts+4
linkedin company
2 × 1 pts+2
Twitter / X
1 × 2 pts+2
Evidence5 sources
Academic Papers

(PDF) Financing the Sustainable Energy Transition - ResearchGate

... MSCI Market Classification Framework and Requirements … Figures - available via license: Creative ...

Academic Papers

MSCI Market Classification Framework and Requirements

Download scientific diagram | MSCI Market Classification Framework and Requirements from publication: Financing the Sustainable Energy Transition | The alarming threats globally in recent times ...

Financial News

MSCI Barra models and analytics available via FactSet DIRECTIONS

MSCI Barra models and analytics available via FactSet DIRECTIONS. November 23 ... FactSet Research Systems Inc is a leading provider of global financial and ...

Trust & Compliance
Trust Score
100/100

Based on vendor-reported attestations, not verified by Vedex. Breach history is not scored.

SOC 2
ISO 27001
GDPR
Encryption: AES-256 for data at rest and TLS 1.2+ fo…Pen Test: Annual third-party penetration testing a…

These are the vendor's own attestations as collected from public sources, not Vedex's. Verify directly with the vendor.

SOC 2 Type IIYes (current report available)
GDPRFully compliant (DPA available)
ISO 27001Yes (with certificate date)
Risk ScoreHigh (Tier 1 financial services provider)
EncryptionAES-256 for data at rest and TLS 1.2+ for data in transit
Penetration TestingAnnual third-party penetration testing and continuous internal vulnerability scanning
Audit LoggingYes (on request)
Breach HistoryNo public incident found in our search (unverified)
Data Privacy OfficerYes (dedicated)
Compliance OfficerYes (full-time)
Privacy LawsGDPR, CCPA/CPRA, UK Data Protection Act
Data ResidencyUS, EU, UK, APAC
Personal Data BasisLegitimate interest and contractual necessity for financial data processing
Sub-processor TransparencyAvailable on request

Products (49)

Float Data Product
discoveryAPI

Provides transparency to metrics associated with free float market capitalization.

DailyGlobalAPI, SFTP
Value 36Coverage 70
Pricing (estimated)
~$132,500/yr est.
MSCI ESG Core Data
discoveryAPI

Comprehensive ESG data package including ESG fund metrics and ratings.

DailyGlobalAPI, SFTP
Value 36Coverage 70
Pricing (estimated)
~$132,500/yr est.
MSCI Minimum Volatility Indexes
discoveryAPI

Low volatility factor indexes

DailyGlobalREST API, SFTP, S3 Bucket, Snowflake Share, Web UI download
Value 44Coverage 70Trial 15
Pricing (estimated)
~$15,000/yr est.
MSCI Business Segment Data
discoveryAPI

Granular business information for over 9,000 companies.

QuarterlyGlobalAPI, SFTP
Value 37Coverage 48
Pricing (estimated)
~$87,500/yr est.

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About MSCI

MSCI is a index provider vendor headquartered in New York City, founded in 1998 with approximately 5,000 employees. MSCI specializes in financial, market analysis data. This vendor has a Vedex Intelligence Score of 69 out of 100, reflecting market presence, compliance posture, integration readiness, and business maturity.

Data Categories

MSCI operates in the following alternative data categories.

FinancialMarket Analysis

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