Risk factors

MSCI (MSCI) risk factors

Item 1A of every MSCI Inc. 10-K on file, and what changed from one year to the next. Readings are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact wording.

  • FY2025 10-K risk factors
    31 risks6 new4 dropped17 reworded

    MSCI expanded risk disclosures around artificial intelligence governance and infrastructure.

    Filed Feb 06, 2026
  • FY2024 10-K risk factors
    29 risks

    MSCI relies heavily on key clients like BlackRock, which generated 10.2 percent of 2024 operating revenues. The company faces significant regulatory scrutiny across index and ESG products, alongside competitive pressure and client self-sufficiency risks. Cybersecurity, data confidentiality, and technology migration vulnerabilities threaten operational continuity.

    Filed Feb 07, 2025