MSCI Inc. × Compass Financial Technologies SA
MSCI Inc. announced its acquisition of Compass Financial Technologies, a Swiss-based provider of index services for alternative assets. [89, 91] The deal enhances MSCI's ability to calculate and customize indexes for digital assets and other complex, multi-asset strategies. [89, 117] The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. [89, 97]
The asset
An index services provider and its platform for creating, calculating, and customizing complex multi-asset indexes, including those for commodities and cryptocurrencies.
The record
- Seller status
- Going concern
- Sector
- Financial index services
- Modalities
- financial_data, cryptocurrency_data, commodities_data
- Jurisdiction
- CH
What it means if you hold data
This acquisition allows MSCI to vertically integrate the calculation of complex and alternative asset indexes, particularly for cryptocurrencies, reducing reliance on third-party partners and accelerating product innovation. [89, 98] It signals a strategic push by a major index provider to build in-house capabilities for the rapidly growing alternative data and digital asset classes demanded by institutional investors. [117]