MSCI Completes Acquisition of Trove Research

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Trove Research, a firm specializing in data and analytics on the voluntary carbon markets.

The acquisition was originally announced on October 10, 2023.

Henry Fernandez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, MSCI, said: “The completion of this acquisition represents a milestone for MSCI. Trove’s data and analytics will help us develop a wide range of solutions for the voluntary carbon market, which is critical to supporting our clients as they manage carbon emissions in their portfolios. Through these solutions, MSCI will promote greater clarity and consistency for investors and companies across industries.”

About MSCI Inc.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process. To learn more, please visit www.msci.com. MSCI#IR

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