MSCI : launches new megatrend indexes

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MSCI launches new megatrend indexes

New York: October 7, 2019 - MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announces the launch of five thematic indexes tracking the performance of long-term megatrends which are widely expected to impact society and the economy in the future.

The new thematic indexes are useful for investors focused on the rise of smart cities, the digital economy, future mobility, disruptive technology and millennials.

MSCI constructs these thematic indexes with scalable and flexible methodologies. The index methodology systematically identifies companies based on the linkage of their business lines and business description information with the theme being modelled. MSCI derives an economic relevance score to assess the strength of that link to select the final index constituents.

This launch adds to MSCI's existing thematic index suite of four indexes focused on cyber-security, robotics, ageing societies and efficient energy.

Stephane Mattatia, Head of Index Products EMEA and Global Thematic Index Products at MSCI, comments: "It is widely acknowledged that there are a number of megatrends which will significantly impact the global economy and societies around the world, and we're seeing increasing demand from investors seeking to align their investments to these long-term themes. This new suite of indexes provides them with tools they need to assess and measure these structural trends."

About the MSCI Megatrend Indexes:

Index	Index composition
The MSCI ACWI IMI Smart	Companies that are positively exposed to the shift towards smart
Cities Index	cities, including smart connectivity, smart infra, smart buildings
	and homes, smart safety and security, smart mobility, smart
	waste and water management
The MSCI ACWI IMI Digital	Companies that derive significant revenues from the digital
Economy Index	economy value chain, including digital payments, robotics,
	cybersecurity, E-commerce, the sharing economy, social media
	and cloud computing
The MSCI ACWI IMI Future	Companies that are positively exposed to increased investment in
Mobility Index	electro-chemical energy storage technologies, mining companies
	that produce metals used to manufacture batteries, autonomous
	vehicles and related technologies, electric vehicles, new
	transportation methods and shared mobility
The MSCI ACWI IMI Disruptive	Companies commonly associated with or described as "disruptive
Technologies Index	technology". These are broadly classified under the sub-theme 3D
	printing, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, fintech, digital
	payments, healthcare innovations, robotics, cybersecurity, clean
	energy and smart grids

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The MSCI ACWI IMI Millennials	Companies that are positively exposed to the spending power and
Index	preferences of the "millennial" generation. These companies
	encompass a broad range of categories including popular brands,
	health and fitness, travel and leisure, social media and
	entertainment, housing and home goods, financial services, food
	and dining and clothing and apparel

The indexes have several potential applications for investors:

• As an investment policy benchmark to guide strategic asset allocation;
• To act as the underlying index for passive products, including ETFs and mutual funds;
• As a benchmark to measure performance of asset managers.

For more information, please visit msci.com.

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