Announcement for May 19, 2023 at 10:08 PM GMT

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES

UPDATE TO THE METHODOLOGY BOOK FOR THE MSCI ACWI SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ESG FILTERED INDEX

MSCI announced today that the methodology book for the MSCI ACWI Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment ESG Filtered Index has been updated to clarify the exclusion criteria for companies involved in ESG Controversies and Civilian Firearms.

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES

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