MSCI changes Burford Capital country classification to USA from United Kingdom

Burford Capital (BUR) notes the announcement by MSCI for the purpose of its MSCI Global Standard Indexes of a change to the country classification of Burford Capital. Implemented as of the close on May 30, and effective June 2, Burford will be added to the MSCI USA Indexes and MSCI US Equity Standard and Small Cap Indexes and deleted from the MSCI United Kingdom Indexes. The change of Burford’s country classification is expected to result in some rotation of passive holdings from the company’s London stock line to the New York stock line in the immediate term.