HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSCI 明晟 Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded “Best Provider of Benchmark Indices” and “Best Index Provider, Local Markets” by AsianInvestor magazine.

“This is the fourth consecutive year that we have won an AsianInvestor Award for our indices. I am delighted that MSCI has been named the ‘Best Provider of Benchmark Indices’ and particularly excited about winning the ‘Best Index Provider, Local Markets’ award,” said Christopher Ryan, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific at MSCI 明晟. “These awards not only reflect our position as the leading global index provider in the region but also our commitment to cater to the local needs of our clients. As demonstrated by some of our recent index launches such as the MSCI Risk Premia Indices and the MSCI Economic Exposure data modules, as well as the recent success of the MSCI China A Index, MSCI continues to strengthen its position as a provider of local indices with strong global relevance.”

The AsianInvestor Service Provider Awards have been recognizing leaders in the financial markets in Asia since 2008. Awards are made on the basis of a written submission and an in-depth interview with each service provider, and are ultimately decided by the editorial team at AsianInvestor.

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About MSCI

MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. MSCI products and services include indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools.

The company’s flagship product offerings are: the MSCI indices with approximately USD 7 trillion estimated to be benchmarked to them on a worldwide basis¹; Barra multi-asset class factor models, portfolio risk and performance analytics; RiskMetrics multi-asset class market and credit risk analytics; MSCI ESG (environmental, social and governance) Research screening, analysis and ratings; ISS governance research and outsourced proxy voting and reporting services; FEA valuation models and risk management software for the energy and commodities markets; and CFRA forensic accounting risk research, legal/regulatory risk assessment, and due‐diligence. MSCI is headquartered in New York, with research and commercial offices around the world.

¹As of June 30, 2011, based on eVestment, Lipper and Bloomberg data.

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