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MSCI February Quarterly Index Review Announcement Scheduled for February 09, 2021

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, will announce the results of the February 2021 Quarterly Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets, and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Islamic and MSCI Global Islamic Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Pan-Euro and MSCI Euro Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, the MSCI China A Onshore Indexes and the MSCI China All Shares Indexes.

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  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, will announce the results of the February 2021 Quarterly Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets, and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Islamic and MSCI Global Islamic Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Pan-Euro and MSCI Euro Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, the MSCI China A Onshore Indexes and the MSCI China All Shares Indexes.
  • As a reminder, MSCI will reclassify the MSCI Lebanon Indexes from Frontier Market to Standalone Market status in one step, coinciding with the February 2021 Quarterly Index Review (QIR).
  • Clients can access the subscriber section of each index at: www.msci.com/index-review-subscribers
    For the MSCI US Equity Indexes and the MSCI US REIT Index, a summary of the announcement will be made available at www.msci.com .
  • Accordingly, constituents in MSCI equity indexes may include MSCI Inc., clients of MSCI or suppliers to MSCI.

MSCI Equity Indexes November 2020 Index Review

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, announced today the results of the November 2020 Semi-Annual Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Islamic Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, the MSCI China A Onshore indexes and the MSCI China All Shares Indexes.

Key Points: 
  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, announced today the results of the November 2020 Semi-Annual Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Islamic Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, the MSCI China A Onshore indexes and the MSCI China All Shares Indexes.
  • MSCI Frontier Markets Indexes: There will be two additions to and 10 deletions from the MSCI Frontier Markets Index.
  • MSCI US Equity Indexes: There will be seven securities added to and 10 securities deleted from the MSCI US Large Cap 300 Index.
  • Accordingly, constituents in MSCI equity indexes may include MSCI Inc., clients of MSCI or suppliers to MSCI.

MSCI November Semi-Annual Index Review Announcement Scheduled for November 10, 2020

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, will announce the results of the November 2020 Semi-Annual Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets, and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Islamic and MSCI Global Islamic Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Pan-Euro and MSCI Euro Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, the MSCI China A Onshore Indexes and the MSCI China All Shares Indexes.

Key Points: 
  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, will announce the results of the November 2020 Semi-Annual Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets, and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Islamic and MSCI Global Islamic Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Pan-Euro and MSCI Euro Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, the MSCI China A Onshore Indexes and the MSCI China All Shares Indexes.
  • Clients can access the subscriber section of each index at: www.msci.com/index-review-subscribers
    For the MSCI US Equity Indexes and the MSCI US REIT Index, a summary of the announcement will be made available at www.msci.com .
  • Accordingly, constituents in MSCI equity indexes may include MSCI Inc., clients of MSCI or suppliers to MSCI.
  • Issuers mentioned or included in any MSCI ESG Research materials may include MSCI Inc., clients of MSCI or suppliers to MSCI, and may also purchase research or other products or services from MSCI ESG Research.

Mirae Asset’s Emerging Markets Great Consumer® Fund (MICGX) Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary & 5-Star Morningstar Rating

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid cap representation across 26 emerging market countries.

Key Points: 
  • MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid cap representation across 26 emerging market countries.
  • Mirae Asset Global Investments is recognized as one of the worlds largest emerging market equity investment managers.
  • The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics.
  • Emerging Markets Risk The risks of foreign investments are typically greater in less developed countries, which are sometimes referred to as emerging markets.

MSCI Equity Indexes August 2020 Index Review

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, announced the results of the August 2020 Quarterly Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets, and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Islamic and MSCI Global Islamic Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Pan-Euro and MSCI Euro Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, the MSCI China A Onshore indexes and the MSCI China All Shares Indexes.

Key Points: 
  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, announced the results of the August 2020 Quarterly Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets, and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Islamic and MSCI Global Islamic Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Pan-Euro and MSCI Euro Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, the MSCI China A Onshore indexes and the MSCI China All Shares Indexes.
  • As a reminder, in light of the currently observed market accessibility issues, MSCI will not implement changes as part of the August 2020 QIR for the MSCI Bangladesh, MSCI Lebanon and MSCI Nigeria Indexes or impacted composite indexes.
  • MSCI US Equity Indexes: There will be seven securities added to and three securities deleted from the MSCI US Large Cap 300 Index.
  • Accordingly, constituents in MSCI equity indexes may include MSCI Inc., clients of MSCI or suppliers to MSCI.

MSCI August Quarterly Index Review Announcement Scheduled for August 12, 2020

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, will announce the results of the August 2020 Quarterly Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets, and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index, the MSCI Global Islamic and MSCI Global Islamic Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Pan-Euro and MSCI Euro Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, the MSCI China A Onshore Indexes and the MSCI China All Shares Indexes.

Key Points: 
  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, will announce the results of the August 2020 Quarterly Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets, and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index, the MSCI Global Islamic and MSCI Global Islamic Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Pan-Euro and MSCI Euro Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, the MSCI China A Onshore Indexes and the MSCI China All Shares Indexes.
  • MSCI will post the list of additions to and deletions from the indexes for the August 2020 Quarterly Index Review on its web site, www.msci.com , shortly after 11:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time (CEST) on August 12, 2020.
  • Clients can access the subscriber section of each index at: www.msci.com/index-review-subscribers
    For the MSCI US Equity Indexes and the MSCI US REIT Index, a summary of the announcement will be made available at www.msci.com .
  • Accordingly, constituents in MSCI equity indexes may include MSCI Inc., clients of MSCI or suppliers to MSCI.

Developing World Markets Secures $90 Million for Sustainable Impact Investments from Nordic institutions

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

STAMFORD, Conn., July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Developing World Markets (DWM) has secured commitments of US$90.4 million from three Nordic financial institutions to invest in low-income countries, many hit hard by the global pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • STAMFORD, Conn., July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Developing World Markets (DWM) has secured commitments of US$90.4 million from three Nordic financial institutions to invest in low-income countries, many hit hard by the global pandemic.
  • Through this investment strategy, DWM , a U.S.-based impact asset manager, will provide local currency debt financing to benefit low-income communities in emerging and frontier markets .
  • Inclusive financial institutions are banks, microfinance institutions, SME lenders and other financial institutions that serve low-income or underserved segments of the population.
  • Developing World Markets is an impact asset manager with more than two decades of experience in emerging and frontier markets.

MSCI 2020 Market Classification Review

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, announced today the results of the MSCI 2020 Market Classification Review and warned that the MSCI Argentina Index may be removed from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index if there is further deterioration in market accessibility.

Key Points: 
  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics, announced today the results of the MSCI 2020 Market Classification Review and warned that the MSCI Argentina Index may be removed from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index if there is further deterioration in market accessibility.
  • MSCI will consult on the potential reclassification of the MSCI Argentina Index as part of the MSCI 2021 Market Classification Review.
  • As highlighted in the MSCI 2020 Market Accessibility Review released on June 17, 2020, the accessibility level of the Turkish equity market has been adversely impacted by the introduction of short selling and stock lending bans in October 2019 and February 2020, respectively.
  • MSCI will include the MSCI Iceland Index in the MSCI Frontier Markets Index in one step coinciding with the May 2021 Semi-Annual Index Review.

Investors will prioritize the safety of developed markets, fleeing emerging and frontier economies post-COVID

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

However, as investors realized they were "entering the storm" in the last two weeks of the survey, investor confidence predictably declined across the boardfor developed, emerging, and frontier markets1alike, mirroring the rapid outbreak of the pandemic.

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  • However, as investors realized they were "entering the storm" in the last two weeks of the survey, investor confidence predictably declined across the boardfor developed, emerging, and frontier markets1alike, mirroring the rapid outbreak of the pandemic.
  • Developed markets will continue to do well this year, likely because they show strength in the factors that investors tend to prioritize, including an attractive investment environment and strong technological infrastructure."
  • Investors rank the availability of quality targets as the most important factor behind increasing FDI while pointing to macroeconomic stability as a top hindrance.
  • Frontier markets are defined as developing economies with generally low levels of income per capita, less advanced regulatory environments, and weak integration with the global financial system.

MSCI Equity Indexes May 2020 Index Review

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics , announced today the results of the May 2020 Semi-Annual Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Islamic and MSCI Global Islamic Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Pan-Euro and MSCI Euro Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, the MSCI China A Onshore Indexes and the MSCI China All Shares Indexes.

Key Points: 
  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of research-based indexes and analytics , announced today the results of the May 2020 Semi-Annual Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Islamic and MSCI Global Islamic Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Pan-Euro and MSCI Euro Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, the MSCI China A Onshore Indexes and the MSCI China All Shares Indexes.
  • MSCI Global All Cap Indexes: There will be 346 additions to and 211 deletions from the MSCI World All Cap Index.
  • MSCI US Equity Indexes: There will be seventeen securities added to and 12 securities deleted from the MSCI US Large Cap 300 Index.
  • Accordingly, constituents in MSCI equity indexes may include MSCI Inc., clients of MSCI or suppliers to MSCI.