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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, announced today details of its Client Summits in London and New York. At a time when major market events are unfolding and global market turbulence continues, MSCI is bringing together its clients to discuss practical approaches to managing risk and building better portfolios.

"MSCI understands the importance of managing portfolio risk and how the investment environment has made it increasingly difficult for institutional investors to evaluate economic pitfalls"

MSCI hosted its first Client Summit of 2012 in London last month, with the second to follow in New York today. The London Client Summit was attended by over 175 clients from over 120 firms. It was opened by a keynote address from Managing Director and Head of Risk & Analytics Research at MSCI, Kurt Winkelmann, on how financial variables could be linked to macroeconomic conditions and practical implications for investor portfolio management.

aBringing together our network of industry professionals to discuss our research, market related events, and new perspectives and concerns arising from the current market environment provides a significant opportunity to address the goals of many of our clients,a said Mr Winkelmann. aWe believe there is an increased need for managers to link their risk measurement practices and their investment decisions. Our Client Summits provide a forum to advance this discussion with industry peers and share best practices.a

In addition to a keynote address, MSCIas one-day Client Summits also include expert-led panel discussions, case studies, and presentations a" all designed to help delegates gain valuable insight into determining how todayas market challenges can be addressed.

MSCI executives will join clients again today for the New York Client Summit, where they will discuss key topics such as aStress Testing and the Current Market Environmenta, aHedging Macroeconomic Risksa, aCentral Clearing of OTC Derivativesand Measuringa and aMonitoring and Managing the Risk of Hedge Fund Portfoliosa.

aMSCI understands the importance of managing portfolio risk and how the investment environment has made it increasingly difficult for institutional investors to evaluate economic pitfalls,a added Mr Winkelmann.

WHAT: MSCI Client Summit

WHEN: Thursday, June 7, 2012

WHERE: New York

For more information [ http://www.msci.com/resources/event/research_event/msci_client_summit_2.html ]

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About MSCI

MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. MSCI products and services include indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools.

The companyas flagship product offerings are: the MSCI indices with approximately USD 7 trillion estimated to be benchmarked to them on a worldwide basis¹; Barra multi-asset class factor models, portfolio risk and performance analytics; RiskMetrics multi-asset class market and credit risk analytics; MSCI ESG (environmental, social and governance) Research screening, analysis and ratings; ISS governance research and outsourced proxy voting and reporting services; FEA valuation models and risk management software for the energy and commodities markets; and CFRA forensic accounting risk research, legal/regulatory risk assessment, and dueadiligence. MSCI is headquartered in New York, with research and commercial offices around the world.

¹As of June 30, 2011, based on eVestment, Lipper and Bloomberg data.

For further information on MSCI, please visit our web site at [ www.msci.com ]