MSCI said on 3 March it had acquired Compass Financial Technologies, a Swiss provider of index calculation services for alternative and multi-asset strategies.
Why MSCI Inc. is buying Compass Financial Technologies SA
MSCI said the deal lets it create, calculate and customise complex multi-asset indexes combining equities, fixed income, commodities, digital assets, currencies and derivatives, including custom indexes with derivative layers. Compass had been a calculation partner for some MSCI indexes, and the deal secures their long-term continuity.
“Over the past eight years, Compass has developed an advanced innovation-driven index calculation platform.”
Deal terms and financing
Financial terms were not disclosed. MSCI said the acquisition was not expected to have a material financial impact.
Regulatory approvals and timing
MSCI described the platform as already being integrated, and Lenz & Staehelin, which advised MSCI, reported the acquisition on 6 March 2026.
Market context
The purchase follows MSCI's 2024 acquisition of Foxberry, which expanded its index design capabilities; together the two deals support end-to-end custom index solutions.
