'MSCI' CEO Makes Multi-Million Dollar Share Buyback... Board Members Also Participate

MSCI Inc. – According to a regulatory filing, MSCI’s CEO Henry A. Fernandez purchased additional shares in the open market on February 13 and 17, acquiring about $3.15 million worth of stock (roughly ₩4 billion) and raising his direct holdings to approximately 1.49 million shares. Board member Robert G. Ashe also expanded his indirect stake by buying around 3,600 shares on February 18 for about $2 million (roughly ₩2.7 billion), bringing the value of his indirect holdings to about $12.1 million (around ₩16 billion).

Meanwhile, MSCI announced on March 2 the acquisition of Vantager, a private‐market pre‐due‐diligence service provider, and on March 3 the purchase of Compass Financial Technologies, which offers multi‐asset and alternative investment indices—moves that strengthen the firm’s multi‐asset and alternative index capabilities. In its fourth‐quarter 2025 earnings release, MSCI reported double‐digit revenue growth and raised its first‐quarter dividend to $2.05 per share, reinforcing its dividend policy and supporting a late‐February rally driven by institutional buying and new AI and index partnerships.

MSCI is a leading financial‐data and index provider, offering global benchmark and ETF underlying indices as well as ESG and climate data and analytics to asset managers, pension funds and institutional investors worldwide. Henry A. Fernandez, who has led the company for many years, will assume the additional title of President—alongside his roles as Chairman and CEO—effective March 1, 2026, overseeing overall corporate management.