MSCI CEO Fernandez Discusses Index Weighting of Saudi Stocks

The video discusses the inclusion of Saudi Arabia in emerging market indices, highlighting benefits and investor concerns such as geopolitics and governance. MSCI's market cap and ESG indices are explained, along with the impact of government participation in markets. The potential effect of Aramco's IPO on Saudi representation in indices is analyzed, and the criteria for index inclusion are outlined.

What criteria are used for a company's inclusion in an index according to Henry Fernandez?

What impact does the foreign ownership limit have on index inclusion?