MSCI is a publisher of indices, best known for its highly influential emerging markets indices.
The MSCI emerging markets indices are so influential that the inclusion or not of a country in the MSCI indices can have a very significant effect on a country's ability to attract foreign portfolio investment.
The influence of the emerging market indices reflect their wide acceptance as benchmarks.
MSCI also provides a wide range of other indices covering major markets including sector indices, small cap indices, bond indices and hedge fund indices.
More information and index values can be found on the MSCI website.