Private markets are expanding rapidly – and with that growth comes a pressing need for better benchmarks, deeper transparency, and smarter data strategies. Join Rimes and MSCI for a client-exclusive webinar that explores the latest developments in private asset indexation and what institutional investors need to know now to stay ahead.
This session will unpack MSCI’s Private Asset Solutions, including newly launched indexes and methodology insights, and show how the expanded Rimes + MSCI data partnership supports unified portfolio views across public and private markets.
Moderator and Panelists
Ralph Eissler
Managing Director, Head of Private Assets Research & Development, MSCIView Details
Keith Crouch
Executive Director, MSCI ResearchView DetailsPatrick Walsh
Head of Foundational Data , RimesPatrick serves as the Head of Foundational Data at Rimes, overseeing efforts to ensure vendor source data is ready for use and supports the company’s various services across data domains. Patrick has over two decades of experience in the financial data industry, leading product innovation and customer-focused projects. He began his career in 1997 and has worked with companies like Thomson Financial and Standard & Poor’s before joining Rimes in 2004.
As Global Head of Content Management at Rimes, Patrick manages over 700 relationships with data providers and is responsible for bringing on 100 new providers each year. He has built Rimes’ content function from the ground up, setting the gold standard for data management and driving the development of new ESG solutions.
Ralph Eissler
Managing Director, Head of Private Assets Research & Development, MSCIRalph Eissler leads MSCI’s efforts to deliver data and analytics to support private-asset investors. He was previously head of private-market research at Neuberger Berman, where he developed the research function within the alternatives business line. Earlier in his career, as a private-equity attorney, he advised clients on complex fund structures. Ralph holds a J.D. and the German equivalent of a Ph.D. (“Dr. jur.”) in law, as well as an M.S. in economics, from the University of Konstanz. He also holds an L.L.M. from NYU School of Law. Ralph is a CFA charterholder and member of the New York bar.
Keith Crouch
Executive Director, MSCI ResearchKeith Crouch oversees MSCI’s private-capital indexes and related datasets. Previously, he led the data product at Burgiss, which MSCI acquired in 2023. Before then, he was an investment banking analyst at RBC Capital Markets where he focused on bank mergers and acquisitions. Keith holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Montclair State University, serves on the advisory board for the Private Equity Research Consortium and is a CFA® Charterholder.
Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Presented by Patrick Walsh, Head of Foundational Data, Rimes
- Overview of the Rimes + MSCI partnership
MSCI at a Glance
Presented by Dr. Ralph Eissler, Managing Director, Head of Private Assets Research & Development, MSCI
- MSCI’s role in private asset research and index development
Introducing MSCI Private Asset Solutions
Presented by Dr. Ralph Eissler, Managing Director, Head of Private Assets Research & Development, MSCI
- What they are and why they matter
Why Private Asset Indexes Are Essential Today
Presented by Dr. Ralph Eissler, Managing Director, Head of Private Assets Research & Development, MSCI
- Market trends and investor needs driving adoption
Methodology Deep Dive
Presented by Keith Crouch, Executive Director, MSCI Research
- How MSCI builds its private asset indexes and what sets them apart
Why MSCI Indexes Are the Gold Standard
Presented by Keith Crouch, Executive Director, MSCI Research and Dr. Ralph Eissler, Managing Director, Head of Private Assets Research & Development, MSCI
- Key differentiators and use cases
Index Suite Overview
Presented by Keith Crouch, Executive Director, MSCI Research
- Five indexes available at no fee
- Use cases for benchmarking, performance, and reporting
Recent Launches
Presented by Keith Crouch, Executive Director, MSCI Research
- Frozen Indexes and Private Credit Indexes
Wrap-Up & Contact Info
Presented by Patrick Walsh, Head of Foundational Data, Rimes
- How to access the indexes and who to contact for follow-up questions
Whether you’re refining your benchmark strategy or preparing for the next wave of innovation in private markets, this webinar will deliver practical insights to inform your investment decisions.
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About Rimes
Rimes provides transformative enterprise data management solutions to the global investment community. Driven by our passion for solving the most complex data problems, we provide our clients with investment intelligence that powers more than US$75 trillion in AUM annually. The world’s leading institutional investors, asset managers and service providers rely on Rimes to help them make better investment decisions using accurate information and industry-leading technology. For more information, please visit www.rimes.com.
About MSCI
MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process. To learn more, please visit www.msci.com.