MSCI CEO: Investors Are Putting Money Everywhere
THE SO WHAT
When MSCI’s CEO describes capital as going “everywhere” while pointing to AI-tied borrowing and lingering inflation, it’s a warning about crowded narratives, not free money. If your raise or capex story leans on the “long-term AI” theme, expect sharper questions on duration and rate risk.
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