Speakers
Benjamin Martin-Henry
Session
What MSCI's private-assets data says about the next decade of allocation.
Purpose: Benjamin brings MSCI’s global private-assets research directly to you — the data, the patterns, and what they suggest for capital allocation.
Discussion: The session covers what the data is showing across private equity, private credit, real assets and infrastructure, where the signal is strong versus weak, and how the patterns translate — or don't — to Australian family office reality.
Outcomes: You'll leave with a clearer view of the private-assets landscape from one of the most data-rich seats in the world, better questions for your investment advisers, and a sharper sense of which private-market arguments are evidence-based and which are pure narrative.
Ben is an Executive Director and Head of Private Assets Research for the Pacific at MSCI, leading action-oriented insights across major and emerging property sectors.
With over 15 years' experience in Australia and the UK, he specialises in investment analysis, research, strategy, and product development, with expertise in property performance metrics, macroeconomic data interpretation, and financial markets.
Ben began his career at IPD in London (now MSCI) before moving to Sydney as Lead Client Consultant for Asia Pacific. He then spent five years at CBRE as Head of Capital Markets, Office & BTR Research before joining RCA as Head of Analytics for the Pacific, which MSCI acquired in 2021.
Stuart Wesley is a highly experienced leadership coach and organizational development consultant who specializes in empowering family enterprises to achieve both commercial success and rich, harmonious family relationships. With deep expertise in culture development, leadership coaching, and conflict resolution, Stuart operates on the foundational philosophy that "human interaction is a core business process." He is particularly adept at cultivating relational maturity and refining human dynamics within complex business structures.
Stuart’s understanding of the unique highs and lows of family enterprises began early in his life while working in his family’s glass and aluminum window business. Driven by a passion for supporting the growth and development of others, he initially pursued a successful vocation in pastoral ministry. In this capacity, his natural talents for public speaking, coaching, and leadership flourished, leading to active roles in the national leadership of his denomination and the establishment of new faith communities. Driven by a desire to bring his expertise to the broader commercial landscape, Stuart transitioned into corporate consulting, bringing together his lived experience in the family business with his profound understanding of human dynamics.
To support his consulting practice, Stuart undertook rigorous university-level education and specialized training in coaching and organizational development. He holds a Bachelor of Theology from the Sydney College of Divinity, alongside a Diploma of Professional Coaching and a Graduate Diploma of Ontological Coaching. Furthermore, he is a Human Change Management Certified Professional (HCMBOK) and an accredited practitioner in several advanced behavioral and vocational frameworks, including the Integrative9 Enneagram, Pro-d Vocational Assessment, and DISC Personality Assessment.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Stuart and his wife, Carolyn, enjoy a rich and fulfilling family life with their four adult children and a growing band of grandchildren.