MSCI Private Assets

Asset managers, wealth managers, and GPs in one room — all asking the same question: how do we get better data on private markets? Last week, the MSCI NYC Index Coverage Team hosted a private assets lunch in New York. 25 attendees from 15 firms came to hear about our MSCI’s private market capabilities — led by Christine Berg, Nick Fusco, Ryan Powers and Keith Crouch. The conversation went well beyond introductions: questions on methodology, independent pricing, and real use cases filled the room. Private markets data is moving up the agenda for institutional investors. If you want to explore what MSCI now offers in this space, reach out directly. #PrivateMarkets #Valuation #PrivateAssets #MSCI

Stress in private credit is not distributed evenly. Since interest rates began rising, write-down rates have climbed faster at smaller funds than larger ones — and the gap has widened. In Q3 2025, nearly 20% of loans in smaller funds were marked below 80% of principal, a rough threshold for distress. For larger funds, the share was 13%. The divide is sharper still for severe impairments: Smaller funds had around 13% of loans marked below 50% of principal, while larger funds were in the high single digits. These marks do not necessarily signal imminent losses. But the pattern points to a growing and uneven distribution of credit stress that makes manager selection and an understanding of portfolio construction increasingly important for allocators. Want to learn more about the tensions in private credit? Read The State of Private Markets 2026: http://ms.spr.ly/6047vkW0t #privatemarkets #MSCIResearch #StateOfPrivateMarkets

MSCI is pleased to sponsor The 2026 Private Wealth Infrastructure Summit: http://ms.spr.ly/6048vXAXY on May 28 in New York City — where industry leaders will chart the course for scaling private markets through the wealth channel, from the vehicles and payment flows to the trust infrastructure needed for long-term success. We're especially excited for our own @Courtney Scharff, Executive Director & Head of Private Capital Indexes & Taxonomies, who will take the stage at 10:20 AM ET for a fireside conversation: "The Benchmark Playbook: From Public to Private." Public markets scaled on objective, third-party indexes that let capital flow into investment vehicles at unprecedented scale. The playbook worked. Now, Courtney will explore what it takes to build that same foundation for private markets — and what the wealth channel stands to gain once it's in place. If you're building wealth distribution infrastructure, this is the conversation you don't want to miss. 📍 NYC | May 28, 2026 | 8 AM – 5 PM ET #PrivateMarkets #PrivateWealth #AlternativeInvestments #Indexing #MSCI #WealthManagement #Infrastructure #PrivateCapital

"The cause of today's liquidity problems [in private assets] isn't bad timing or poor investment decisions. It's the structural absence of transparency in private assets." – MSCI's Chief Research & Development Officer Ashley Lester Listen to the latest episode of the #PerspectivesPodcast to hear from top leaders about how they plan to meet this industry-wide test. http://ms.spr.ly/6041vV9XP And be sure to read The State of Private Markets 2026: http://ms.spr.ly/6042vV9Xu #MSCIResearch #PrivateMarkets

Transparency was the easy part. Control is where family offices may encounter challenges. Does this sound familiar? • Portfolio data fragmented across managers, custodians, and asset classes • Manual processes slowing the decisions that matter most • Rising complexity introducing new operational risks • AI is becoming an increasing focus in wealth management discussions, but it can only support outcomes when the right data foundations, governance, and trust frameworks are in place. Join MSCI and Francois Botha, CEO of Simple, on June 4 for a candid look at what's really working, what isn't, and where the next-generation family office can take their operating models next. Register now: http://ms.spr.ly/6042vP0ei #FamilyOffices #PrivateAssets #AI #WealthTech

As private markets evolve, so does the data and infrastructure needed to adequately support them. Our just-released, flagship State of the Private Markets 2026 report unpacks these shifts. This month’s Private Assets Perspectives also introduces the new Private Assets Data Platform, alongside fresh insights into private credit and buyout performance. Read the newsletter: http://ms.spr.ly/6047QxXDS

As private market allocations grow, investors are increasingly looking for more timely ways to monitor performance, understand risk, and improve portfolio transparency between reporting cycles. Join MSCI Private Assets and Rimes on June 10, 2026 for a discussion on how nowcasting methodologies and daily NAV index innovation — including MSCI’s new loan-level indexes — can help organizations develop a more dynamic view of private market exposures and performance. We look forward to exploring how advances in index construction, portfolio analytics, and governed data infrastructure are shaping the next generation of private markets intelligence. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eCxR5_A4 #PrivateMarkets #PrivateAssets #Indexing #PortfolioAnalytics #RiskManagement #PrivateCredit #InstitutionalInvesting #MSCI #Webinar #nowcastingdailynavindexes #loanlevelindexes https://lnkd.in/ePFvqwEX

"Layer the most capable frontier model atop inconsistent holdings data, misclassified reports or unresolved entity records, and you will get a confident, fluent and wrong answer faster than ever," writes Gareth Shepherd. He shares practical insights for investors looking to integrate AI in ways that serve their investment goals and risk-management needs. Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6047vVK9S