MSCI Inc. and UBS Group AG have announced a strategic partnership aimed at increasing transparency in private markets. The collaboration will leverage MSCI’s data and analytics capabilities alongside UBS’s expertise in alternative investments to enhance MSCI’s AI-powered platform. This platform is designed to address challenges such as fragmented data and limited transparency in private markets.
The partnership aims to create a more connected investment experience across the private markets lifecycle, informed by UBS’s insights from wealth and asset management. UBS, a leading global wealth manager, will be an early adopter of the platform and will work with MSCI to promote broader market standardisation.
Henry Fernandez, CEO of MSCI, stated, “MSCI has long been committed to bringing independence, transparency and innovation to global investors. By combining MSCI and UBS’s respective strengths, we aim to help build the infrastructure that can shape the future of private markets investing.”
Sergio Ermotti, CEO of UBS, added, “This partnership builds on our long-standing relationship with MSCI and our shared ambition to increase transparency in private markets. Our goal is to help shape the next generation of private markets portfolio management solutions.”
The platform will integrate fund discovery, portfolio management, analytics, and benchmarking capabilities, streamlining data management and bridging private and public markets. It will also connect General Partners with institutional and private wealth investors, fostering a comprehensive private markets ecosystem.
This partnership marks a significant step towards transforming private market investments, offering investors improved insights and decision-making capabilities.
