MSCI Inc. Files 2024 10-K Report

TL;DR

MSCI filed its 2024 10-K. All good.

AI Summary

MSCI Inc. filed its 2024 10-K report on February 7, 2025, detailing its financial performance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The filing covers the company's business operations, financial statements, and risk factors. MSCI Inc. is headquartered at 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007, and its fiscal year consistently ends on December 31.

Why It Matters

This 10-K filing provides investors and stakeholders with a comprehensive overview of MSCI Inc.'s financial health and strategic positioning for the fiscal year 2024, enabling informed investment decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The provided text is a standard 10-K filing header and does not contain specific risk disclosures.

Key Players & Entities

• MSCI Inc. (company) — Filer of the 10-K report
• 2024-12-31 (date) — Fiscal year end
• 2025-02-07 (date) — Filing date
• 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, 49th Floor, New York, NY 10007 (address) — Business and mailing address

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — ich registered Common stock, par value $0.01 per share MSCI New York Stock Exchange

Filing Documents

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Business

Business 2 Item 1A.

Risk Factors

Risk Factors 14 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 30 Item 1C. Cybersecurity 30 Item 2.

Properties

Properties 32 Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings 32 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 32 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 33 Item 6. [Reserved] 34 Item 7.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 35 Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 56 Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 58 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 93 Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

Controls and Procedures 93 Item 9B. Other Information 94 Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdiction that Prevent Inspections 94 PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 95 Item 11.

Executive Compensation

Executive Compensation 95 Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 95 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 96 Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 96 PART IV Item 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules 97 Item 16. Form 10-K Summary 100 Except as the context otherwise indicates, the terms "MSCI," the "Company," "we," "our" and "us" refer to MSCI Inc. together with its subsidiaries. This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains trademarks, service marks and trade names owned by us, as well as those owned by others. MSCI, Barra, RiskMetrics, Real Capital Analytics and other MSCI brands and product names are the trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks of MSCI, its subsidiaries or licensors in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. Table of Content s

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS We have included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and from time to time may make in our public filings, press releases or other public statements, certain statements that constitute forward-looking statements. In addition, our management may make forward-looking statements to analysts, investors, representatives of the media and others. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and represent only MSCI's beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Statements concerning our financial position, business strategy and plans or objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control and that could materially affect our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Such risks and uncertainties include those set forth under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if MSCI's underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from what MSCI projected. Any forward-looking statement reflects our current views with respect to future events levels

Business

Item 1. Business Overview We are a leading provider of critical decision support tools and solutions for the global investment community. Our mission-critical offerings help investors navigate the complexities of a dynamic and evolving investment landscape. Leveraging our deep knowledge of the global investment process and our expertise in research, data and technology, we enable our clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and build portfolios more effectively. Investors all over the world use our research-driven and technology-enabled tools and solutions to gain insights and improve transparency throughout their investment processes. Our tools and solutions help investors define their investment universe; inform and analyze their asset allocation and portfolio construction decisions; measure and manage portfolio performance and risk; implement sustainability and climate-focused investment strategies; conduct performance attribution; construct and manage exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and other indexed financial products; and facilitate reporting to stakeholders. Our products and services include indexes; portfolio construction and risk management tools; sustainability and climate solutions; and private asset data and analytics. We are focused on leveraging advanced technologies, including using artificial intelligence ("AI") to enhance our products and services. Our client-centric focus and deep understanding of client needs, challenges and goals help us anticipate and respond to industry trends. In order to most effectively serve our clients, we are committed to advancing an integrated approach to our offerings, delivering service excellence, providing innovative research and content, and making our solutions available through flexible, cutting-edge technology. Clients Our clients comprise a wide spectrum of the global investment industry and include the following key client types: Asset owners, including pension funds, endowments,

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