MSCI · News · 20260808N

Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture

MSCI Inc. · 2026-08-08 · 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

• Assenagon Asset Management S.A. reduced its stake in MSCI Inc by 13.9% in the second quarter, selling over 27,000 shares and retaining a holding worth approximately $94 million. source
• Aurora Investment Managers LLC acquired 3,393 shares of MSCI Inc valued at approximately $1.9 million, making it 1.2% of their portfolio. source