MSCI · News · 20260805N

Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture

MSCI Inc. · 2026-08-05 · Importance 47 · Surprise 60

MSCI completed its acquisition of First Street on August 4, 2026, following the transaction’s initial announcement on June 24, 2026. First Street provides physics-based climate-risk data and analytics covering more than 2.4 billion structures globally. MSCI plans to integrate the data into its climate-solutions offering so clients can assess changing physical climate exposures and incorporate them into financial decisions.

Key facts

• After reducing its stake, Bank of America still retained a holding in MSCI valued at approximately $199.2 million. source
• Bank of America Corp DE reduced its stake in MSCI Inc by 10.3% in the first quarter, selling over 42,000 shares. source
• Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired 3,575 new shares of MSCI Inc valued at approximately $1.96 million during the first quarter. source
• Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 89.97% of MSCI. source