MSCI appoints CFO as interim Chief Accounting Officer, signaling an active search for a permanent hire.

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    "excerpts": "On August 7, 2026, in connection with the previously disclosed departure of the Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of MSCI Inc. (the “Company”)... the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Andrew C. Wiechmann, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer on an interim basis, effective August 10, 2026, until a successor is designated.",
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    "filing_date": "2026-08-07",
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