| MSCI Inc. (MSCI) is a provider of investment decision support tools, including indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics and corporate governance products and services. The Company operates in two segments: the Performance and Risk business, and the Governance business. The Company's products are global equity indices and environmental, social and governance (ESG) products marketed under the MSCI and MSCI Research brands, its portfolio risk and performance analytics covering global equity and fixed income markets marketed under the Barra brand, its market and credit risk analytics marketed under the RiskMetrics and Barra brands, its governance research and outsourced proxy voting and reporting services marketed under the ISS brand, its valuation models and risk management software for the energy. In January 2013, it acquired Investor Force Holdings Inc. completed the sale of its CFRA business. |
