{"id":115753,"date":"2020-07-23T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=438326"},"modified":"2020-07-23T12:00:27","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T12:00:27","slug":"msci-announces-strategic-alliance-with-microsoft-to-accelerate-innovation-in-the-global-investment-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/07\/23\/msci-announces-strategic-alliance-with-microsoft-to-accelerate-innovation-in-the-global-investment-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"MSCI announces strategic alliance with Microsoft to accelerate innovation in the global investment industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NEW YORK and REDMOND, WA \u2013 July 23, 2020 \u2013 <\/strong>MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) and Microsoft Corp. have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate innovation among the global investment industry. By bringing together the power of Microsoft\u2019s cloud and AI technologies with MSCI\u2019s global reach through its portfolio of investment decision support tools, the companies will unlock new innovations for the industry and enhance MSCI\u2019s client experience among the world\u2019s most sophisticated investors, including asset managers, asset owners, hedge funds and banks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/msci-announces-strategic-alliance-with-microsoft-to-accelerate-innovation-in-the-global-investment-industry.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-438411 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/msci-announces-strategic-alliance-with-microsoft-to-accelerate-innovation-in-the-global-investment-industry.jpg\" alt=\"MSCI logo\" width=\"400\" height=\"106\"><\/a>Initially, the companies will focus on migrating MSCI\u2019s existing products, data and services onto Azure as its preferred cloud platform in stages, starting with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msci.com\/index-solutions\">Index<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msci.com\/analytics\">Analytics<\/a> solutions followed by its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msci.com\/esg-investing\">Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)<\/a> products and ratings; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msci.com\/real-estate\">Real Estate<\/a> data and solutions; and MSCI\u2019s risk analytics platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msci.com\/beon\">Beon<\/a>. By modernizing MSCI\u2019s data and analytics services and infrastructure, the companies will be able to deliver new capabilities which will help investors more swiftly and efficiently manage data and understand the drivers of risk and performance.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, MSCI and Microsoft will explore collaboration opportunities to drive climate risk and ESG solutions, leveraging Microsoft\u2019s Azure and Power Platform and MSCI\u2019s ESG and climate solutions capabilities. This future collaboration, in line with both organizations\u2019 commitment to sustainability, is intended to help investors better understand and interpret the business risks and opportunities that climate change brings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvestors\u2019 needs to rapidly innovate and adapt as strategies and business models evolve, build and manage big data, and improve operational efficiencies are growing at a critical speed around the world,\u201d said Henry Fernandez, Chairman and CEO of MSCI. \u201cOur strategic alliance with Microsoft underscores MSCI\u2019s commitment to driving relentless innovation in the technology of our products and services to help investors achieve their desired investment outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur strategic collaboration with Microsoft is the latest step in our long and established heritage of innovation and we are excited about the long-term potential of this relationship,\u201d added Jigar Thakkar, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Engineering at MSCI. \u201cMSCI is a future-focused business and Azure enables us not just to enhance our capabilities and client solutions of today, but also provide the platform to accelerate our journey in building world-class technology and tools to solve the investment industry\u2019s challenges of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvestors rely on cutting-edge technologies to deliver intelligent insights, manage risk and detect anomalies so they can help customers achieve their investment goals,\u201d said Scott Guthrie, Executive Vice President, Cloud +AI, Microsoft.&nbsp; \u201cBy harnessing the power of Azure and its AI capabilities, together with MSCI\u2019s expertise and position within the investment ecosystem, we will be able to accelerate new innovations that help investors better optimize their clients\u2019 performance capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis alliance opens exciting frontiers for the global investment community,\u201d said Merrie Williamson, Microsoft VP of Azure Apps and Infrastructure. \u201cThe combination of MSCI\u2019s relentless pursuit of innovation with Microsoft\u2019s deep data expertise, expansive partner ecosystem, and go-to-market capabilities forms an alliance with the potential to accelerate the investment industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About MSCI<\/strong><br \/>MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 45 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.msci.com\">www.msci.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Microsoft<\/strong><br \/>Microsoft (Nasdaq \u201cMSFT\u201d @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information, press only:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Media Relations, WE Communications for Microsoft, (425) 638-7777,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rrt@we-worldwide.com\">rrt@we-worldwide.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Investor Inquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:PR@msci.com\">investor.relations@msci.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Salli Schwartz&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +1 212 804 5306<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Inquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:PR@msci.com\">PR@msci.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sam Wang&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +1 212 804 5244<\/p>\n<p>Melanie Blanco&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +1 212 981 1049<\/p>\n<p>Rachel Lai &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +852 2844 9315<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSCI Global Client Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EMEA Client Service&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 44 20 7618.2222<\/p>\n<p>Americas Client Service&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +1 888 588 4567 (toll free)<\/p>\n<p>Asia Pacific Client Service&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 852 2844 9333<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to future events or to future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as \u201cmay,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201cintend,\u201d \u201cplan,\u201d \u201cseek,\u201d \u201canticipate,\u201d \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201cpredict,\u201d \u201cpotential\u201d or \u201ccontinue,\u201d or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond MSCI\u2019s control and that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.<\/p>\n<p>Other factors that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements can be found in MSCI\u2019s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (\u201cSEC\u201d) on February 18, 2020 and in quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed or furnished with the SEC. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if MSCI\u2019s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from what MSCI projected. Any forward-looking statement in this press release reflects MSCI\u2019s current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to MSCI\u2019s operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. MSCI assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK and REDMOND, WA \u2013 July 23, 2020 \u2013 MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) and Microsoft Corp. have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate innovation among the global investment industry. 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