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MSCI Inc. (MSCI) Presents at RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference 2026 Transcript

Most investors chasing returns are crowded into the same mega-cap names. But three service-sector companies have been quietly putting up strong numbers and positioning for durable growth.

MSCI buys Compass Financial Technologies to strengthen multi-asset index capabilities spanning equities, commodities and digital assets while expanding its analytics reach.

Shares of specialty insurer Arch Capital Group Ltd. rose on strong earnings results and active capital management. Veterinary diagnostics leader IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. contributed to performance after again reporting better-than-expected financial results. Shares of specialty insurer Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. fell during the quarter due to concerns about moderating growth amid a cyclical slowdown for the property and casualty insurance industry.

MSCI Inc. (MSCI) Presents at 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference Transcript

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) is enhancing its index calculation capabilities in alternative and multi-asset classes, including commodities and cryptocurrencies, through the acquisition of index services provider, Compass Financial Technologies. The integration of Compass builds upon MSCI's long-established roots in index innovation across public and private assets and will extend its reach across asset classes to meet growing investor demand for sophisticated, customized an.