MSCI Consultations
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MSCI is committed to creating index products that address and anticipate the evolving needs of our clients. In pursuit of this goal, MSCI engages in extensive client consultations which remain a key driver of the company’s product innovation. |
2012
Consultation on Enhanced Methodology for the MSCI Global ESG Indices
Consultation on Enhanced Methodology for the MSCI Global ESG Indices
2011
Consultation on Potential Ideas for Index Stability and Replicability Enhancements
Consultation on Potential Ideas for Index Stability and Replicability Enhancements - September 2011
Consultation on MSCI ACWI ex Controversial Weapons
Consultation on MSCI ACWI ex Controversial Weapons - May 2011
Consultation on a proposal to create MSCI Global Socially Responsible Indices
Consultation on a proposal to create MSCI Global Socially Responsible Indices - February 2011
Consultation on Potential Ideas for Index Stability and Replicability Enhancements
Consultation on Potential Ideas for Index Stability and Replicability Enhancements
2010
Consultation on a specific methodology enhancement for the Global Investable Market Indices
Consultation on a specific methodology enhancement for the Global Investable Market Indices – December 2010
Consultation on the Potential Coverage Extension of the Global Equity Universe
Consultation on a proposal to create Global Broad & Microcap Indices - May 2010
MSCI Announcement - May 6, 2010
2009
Consultation on MSCI Factor Indices
Consultation on MSCI Factor Indices - November 2009
MSCI Announcement - November 9, 2009
Proposal to adjust the Price Adjustment Factor (PAF) for rights issues
MSCI to Adjust its Methodology for the Calculation of Price Adjustment Factors Applied for Rights Issues in the MSCI Indices
MSCI Intends to Adjust its Methodology for the Calculation of Price Adjustment Factors Applied for Rights Issues in the MSCI Indices
MSCI Intends to Adjust its Methodology for the Calculation of Price Adjustment Factors Applied for Rights Issues in the MSCI Indices - Additional document
Proposal to adjust the PAF for rights issues - Additional document - November 2 2009
Consultation on Potential Methodology Enhancements to the MSCI Minimum Volatility Indices
Consultation on Potential Methodology Enhancements to the MSCI Minimum Volatility Indices - October 2009
MSCI Announcement - October 26, 2009
Consultation on Potential Product Enhancements - April 2009
Consultation on Potential Product Enhancements and Changes to Rebalancing Dates of certain MSCI Thematic & Strategy Indices - April 2009
MSCI Announcement - September 30, 2009
MSCI Announcement - September 14, 2009
MSCI Announcement - April 15, 2009
Consultation on the Market Reclassification Proposal for the MSCI Pakistan Index
Consultation on the Market Reclassification Proposal for the MSCI Pakistan Index - February 2009
MSCI Announcement - February 18, 2009
MSCI Announcement - March 23, 2009
Consultation on Liquidity and Selected Investability Topics
Consultation on Liquidity and Selected Investability Topics - March 2008
MSCI Announcement - March 12, 2009
MSCI Announcement - April 16, 2009
Consultation on Potential Methodology Enhancements to the MSCI China A Index
Consultation on Potential Methodology Enhancements to the MSCI China A Index - February 2009
MSCI Announcement - February 20, 2009
Consultation on the Transition Plan of the Methodology Enhancements to the MSCI China A Index
MSCI Announcement - April 9, 2009
Potential Enhancements to the Methodology of the MSCI Islamic Indices
Consultation on Potential Enhancements to the Methodology of the MSCI Islamic Indices - September 2008
MSCI Announcement - February 11, 2009
Consultation on the Market Reclassification Proposal for Argentina
Consultation on the Market Reclassification Proposal for Argentina - January 2009
MSCI Announcement - January 22, 2009
MSCI Announcement - February 18, 2009
Consultation on Potential Enhancements to the MSCI Hedged Indices
Consultation on Potential Enhancements to the MSCI Hedged Indices - January 2009
MSCI Announces Market Classification Decisions - June 15, 2009
2008
Preliminary Assessments from the Consultation on Proposed Market Reclassifications
MSCI Barra Announcement - December 16, 2008
Consultation on Market Reclassification Proposals
Consultation on Market Reclassification Proposals - July 2008
MSCI Announcement - July 22, 2008
Preliminary Assessments from the Consultation on Proposed Market Reclassifications - December 16, 2008
Potential Enhancements to the Methodology of the MSCI Islamic Indices
Consultation on Potential Enhancements to the Methodology of the MSCI Islamic Indices - September 2008
Consultation on MSCI Asia Apex Mid Cap and Small Cap Indices
Consultation on MSCI Asia Apex Mid Cap and Small Cap Indices - September 2008
Conclusions from Recent MSCI Market Classification Study
MSCI Announcement - June 18, 2008
Classification of Markets in the MSCI Equity Indices
Discussion Paper on the Classification of Markets in the MSCI Equity Indices - January 2008
2007
Potential Creation of Frontier Markets Indices
Consultation on the Potential Creation of Frontier Markets Indices - August 2007
MSCI Announcement - August 23, 2007
Potential Enhancements to the Methodology of the MSCI GCC Countries Indices
Consultation on Potential Enhancements to the Methodology of the MSCI GCC Countries Indices - May 2007
Enhancements to the MSCI Standard and Small Cap Indices
MSCI Announcement - January 18, 2007
2006
Enhancements to the MSCI Standard and Small Cap Indices
MSCI Announcement - November 16, 2006
MSCI Consultation on an Updated Methodology and Transition Plan Proposal
MSCI Consultation on an Updated Methodology and Transition Plan Proposal (Additional Information)
Enhancements to the MSCI Euro Pan-Euro Indices
MSCI Announcement
Consultation on Proposed Methodology Changes and Transition Plan
Consultation on the Design of a Family of Global High Dividend Yield Indices - April 2006
MSCI Consultation on the Design of a Family of Global High Dividend Yield Indices
MSCI to Consult on a Proposed Family of Global High Dividend Yield Indices
Consultation on the Proposal to Remove the MSCI Venezuela Index
Consultation on the Potential Removal of the MSCI Venezuela Index from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Consultation on Treatment of Financial Results under IFRS
MSCI Consultation on the Treatment of Financial Results under IFRS - February 2006
Consultation on Design of China A Style Indices
MSCI Consultation on the Design of a Family of China A Style Indices - January 2006
2005
Consultation on Indices for the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
MSCI Consultation on Index Proposal for Gulf Countries - November 2005
Consultation on Treatment of Spin-offs
MSCI Consultation on Current Treatment of Spin-Offs where the Spun-Off Security Does Not Trade on the Ex-Date - October 2005
Consultation on Income Trusts in Canada
MSCI to consult on Income Trusts in Canada - July 2005
Consultation on Enhancements to MSCI 10/40 Equity Indices
MSCI consultation paper on potential enhancements to MSCI 10/40 Equity Indices - April 2005
Consultation Questionnaire - April 2005
Consultation on Japan Domestic Equity Indices
MSCI consultation on a new family of Japan Domestic Equity Indices
Consultation on Inclusion of Hong Kong listed China Private Enterprises in MSCI China universe
MSCI consultation on potential inclusion of Hong Kong listed China Private Enterprises in MSCI China universe - March 2005
Consultation on the definition of the Russian Equity Universe
MSCI consultation on the definition of the Russian Equity Universe - March 2005
2004
Consultation on Enhancements to the Morgan Stanley REIT Index (RMS)
MSCI Consultation Paper on Proposed Enhancements to the Morgan Stanley REIT Index (December 2004)
Consultation on Framework for Country Reclassification
MSCI Consultation on the Framework for Country Reclassification in the MSCI Global Equity Indices (August 2004)
Consultation Questionnaire (August 2004)
Consultation on Taiwan Limited Investability Factor (LIF)
MSCI Consultation Paper on a proposal to remove the Limited Investability Factor (LIF) Currently Applied to the MSCI Taiwan Index
Consultation on GICS
GICS 2010 Consultation Paper
GICS 2007 Consultation Paper
GICS 2005 Consultation Paper
GICS 2004 Consultation Paper
Press Release of February 2004
Press Release of December 2003
Press Release of December 2002
Press Release of January 2002

