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The adoption of the Insurance Capital Standard (ICS) by IAIS establishes a new global framework for capital adequacy, providing a risk-sensitive approach to enhance financial stability for Internationally Active Insurance Groups (IAIGs). How infraMetrics and privateMetrics Support ICS Compliance: Market-Aligned Valuation: These platforms provide timely, market-driven data that meets ICS’s Market-Adjusted Valuation (MAV) requirements, ensuring accurate and consistent reporting. Tailored

Private equities offer high returns in exchange for taking a certain level of risk. These risks result, first and foremost, in considerable return dispersion and sometimes, despite the long-term investment horizon, in exits in less favourable conditions than anticipated by investors. Private companies can also go bankrupt, but they are more likely to do so in certain segments of the

The private2000® index, representing a sample of private company investments across 30 countries, achieved a 0.72% return in September 2024, 4.45% YTD, and an 8.85% annualised return over the past 12 months. Here, we compare it with the PECCS Manufacturing sector (Code: AC06), which has underperformed with a 0.53% monthly return and 3.10% YTD, highlighting sector-specific dynamics that present unique

The private2000® index tracks the monthly performance of 2,000 private companies across 30 key markets and is designed to mirror a globally diversified private equity portfolio. It generated a robust 4.20% return for the quarter ending September 30, 2024, including a 0.72% return in September for the value-weighted version. This performance marks a rebound from the previous quarter’s subdued results,

As an ESMA-registered benchmark for private renewable infrastructure investments, the infraGreen index accurately reflects the performance of unlisted companies in the renewable energy sector. The index recorded a 5.03% total return in Q3, driven by interest rate cuts and a lower equity risk premium, leading to higher valuations. Among the highlights of Q3 2024: The infraGreen index saw an improvement in

The infra300® index, widely recognised as the industry benchmark for infrastructure performance, tracks the monthly returns of 300 unlisted infrastructure companies worldwide. The index saw a 5.59% total return in Q3, with the Transport and Renewable sectors being the primary drivers. The index spans a diverse range of sectors, offering a comprehensive view of global infrastructure market trends and performance.