MSCI Index Review: ABOT, SEARLE PAKISTAN Join Frontier Index

February 12, 2025 (MLN): MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a global provider of critical investment decision tools, has disclosed the results of its February 2025 Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes.

Regarding Pakistan, the changes include additions of Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited, Searle Pakistan Limited, BF Biosciences Limited, Biafo Industries Limited, and Power Cement Limited.

Deletions include Air Link Communication Limited, Askari Bank Limited, and Attock Refinery Limited.

These changes will take effect at the close of trading on February 28, 2025.

MSCI Frontier Markets Indexes

In a notable development, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited and Searle Pakistan Limited have been added to the MSCI Frontier Markets Index. The review saw no deletions from this index.

MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes

The MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Index witnessed a reshuffling with three additions and four deletions:

Additions:

• BF Biosciences Limited
• Biafo Industries Limited
• Power Cement Limited

Deletions:

• Air Link Communication Limited
• Askari Bank Limited
• Attock Refinery Limited
• Searle Pakistan Limited

MSCI Global Standard Indexes

Twenty-three securities will be added to and 107 securities will be deleted from the MSCI ACWI Index.

The three largest additions to the MSCI World Index measured by full company market capitalization will be United Airlines Holdings (USA), Reddit A (USA) and Natera (USA).

The three largest additions to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index measured by full company market capitalization will be Hyundai Motor India (India), Emaar Development (United Arab Emirates) and J&T Global Express B (China).

MSCI Global Small Cap Indexes

There will be 193 additions to and 297 deletions from the MSCI ACWI Small Cap Index.

MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes

There will be 124 additions and 312 deletions from the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index (IMI). MSCI Global All Cap Indexes: There will be 111 additions to and 90 deletions from the MSCI World All Cap Index.

MSCI Frontier Markets Indexes

There will be 13 additions to and four deletions from the MSCI Frontier Markets Index. The three largest additions to the MSCI Frontier Markets Index measured by full company market capitalization will be Koncar Eletroindustrija (Croatia), CFG Bank (Morocco) and Standard Chartered Bank (Kenya).

There will be 22 additions to and 12 deletions from the MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Index.

In light of currently observed market accessibility issues, MSCI will continue to not implement changes as part of this Index Review for any securities classified in Bangladesh for the MSCI Bangladesh Indexes or impacted composite indexes.

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