MSCI Canadian Client Advisory Panel

Opportunities and Pitfalls in Private Markets

Join MSCI and a select group of your peers for an exclusive invite-only roundtable on private markets. This interactive session is designed for asset owners to exchange perspectives, share challenges and provide feedback that will help shape MSCI’s research and product development. With brief framing from MSCI and the majority of time devoted to peer dialogue, the discussion will focus on critical questions for asset owners investing in private markets. 

Immediately following the Advisory Panel, we invite you to join us for the Welcome Reception at Kings Tap.

Discussion questions 

• What is the outlook for private markets, and how do capital market assumptions evolve in light of shifting dynamics?  
• With the rise of retail capital, will premia be squeezed, and how far can the private credit boom go? How much does fund or investment selection matter relative to broader allocation? How is the investment process itself changing as private markets mature, and will a total portfolio approach ultimately replace traditional asset allocation frameworks? 
• How should we evaluate performance and manage risk in private assets, and do the right metrics differ between allocation decisions and performance evaluation? What more is needed to capture risks, measure liquidity premia and set appropriate hurdle rates? 
• Finally, what is the single greatest opportunity in private markets today — and what is the most dangerous pitfall to avoid? 

As a participant in our Client Advisory Panel, you are also cordially invited to attend our annual Canadian Institutional Investor Forum the following day on Nov. 5 at OTPP Headquarters.