MSCI, the index and analytics provider listed on the NYSE, has formed a strategic partnership with global banking group UBS to tackle the lack of transparency that has long hampered private markets investing.
The alliance will pair MSCI’s independent data, analytics and modelling capabilities with the alternatives expertise and worldwide client knowledge held by UBS. The two firms intend to build out MSCI’s AI-powered platform, which is designed to resolve persistent problems in the asset class, including fragmented information and poor visibility for investors.
Drawing on the Limited Partner, Wealth Management and Asset Management viewpoints UBS contributes, the collaboration aims to deliver a more joined-up and standardised experience spanning the entire private markets investment lifecycle. The goal is to let investors reach insights faster and assess opportunities with stronger conviction. UBS, described as the world’s largest truly global wealth manager and a leading asset manager, will be among the platform’s earliest users and will work alongside MSCI to push for wider adoption and common standards across the industry.
The platform unites fund discovery, portfolio management, analytics and benchmarking within one ecosystem. It also simplifies data handling and links private and public markets, with automated processing and MSCI’s independent performance figures giving investors timelier and more consistent portfolio-level insights. Beyond this, the tie-up is intended to nurture an ecosystem connecting General Partners with institutional and private wealth investors.
MSCI chairman and CEO Henry Fernandez said, “MSCI has long been committed to bringing independence, transparency and innovation to global investors. As private markets become an increasingly important part of the investment landscape, investors are looking for the insights, rigor and accessibility that they have come to expect in public markets. By combining MSCI and UBS’s respective strengths, we aim to help build the infrastructure that can shape the future of private markets investing.”
UBS Group CEO Sergio P. Ermotti said, “This partnership builds on our long-standing relationship with MSCI and our shared ambition to increase transparency in private markets. As a leading LP, our Unified Global Alternatives business brings extensive industry insights and a deep understanding of clients’ evolving needs. Through our collaboration with MSCI, our goal is to help to shape the next generation of private markets portfolio management solutions and transform the decision-making process for clients across public and private markets.”
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