The global index provider was recognised as the “Best Index Provider” at the SRP Asia Pacific 2024 award ceremony in mid-May for its contribution to the development of custom and risk control indices sold via structured products across Asia, including Thailand and South Korea.

Looking over last year’s activity, MSCI indexes saw an increased usage as underlyings for structured products in APAC which has resulted on a double-digit revenue growth, according to Douglas Walls (pictured) , managing director, Apac head of index and analytics business at MSCI. In a complex world, the end investor needs to find two or three aspects of any product design that will resonate with them - Douglas Walls Custom indices, soaring “30% per annum” as Walls describes