Global Listed Infrastructure Organisation

What Global Listed Infrastructure Organisation does

Global Listed Infrastructure Organisation (GLIO) is a Belgium-based industry association founded in 2016 that serves as the representative body for the global listed infrastructure asset class, which it sizes at approximately $3.5 trillion in market capitalization. Its core product is the GLIO VettaFi Listed Infrastructure Index Series, a proprietary index family built on a methodology requiring constituents to derive 66% of EBITDA from regulated utilities, transportation, communications infrastructure, energy transportation and storage, and renewables; as of June 30, 2026, the index covers 184 companies with $3.7 trillion in free float market cap, distributed through VettaFi and Bloomberg terminals (tickers FTWGOGT, FTWGODVT, FTWGOEMT). GLIO is not a technology company — its underlying infrastructure is a content and index-data platform: a Wix-based website and members area, a quarterly GLIO Journal, monthly stat packs, weekly news, GLI101 educational primers, a podcast series on Simplecast/Spotify/Apple Podcasts, a YouTube channel, and active LinkedIn publishing. Its business model is membership-funded: GLIO is supported by corporate members (listed infrastructure companies representing approximately $1 trillion in market cap / $1.5 trillion in Enterprise Value), specialist listed infrastructure managers (approximately $163 billion in combined AUM as of December 31, 2025), and major global banks and advisors. The organization serves four primary constituencies — institutional investors seeking allocation to the asset class, listed infrastructure issuers seeking investor outreach and representation, specialist managers requiring index methodology and research, and banks/advisors needing deal flow and industry intelligence — and distributes its programming through partnerships with VettaFi, Morgan Stanley, IJGlobal, Bloomberg, and the OECD.

Name

Global Listed Infrastructure Organisation

Legal name

Global Listed Infrastructure Organisation

Website

https://glio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Investment Research

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Assets — Infrastructure (Core/Core+, Brownfield/Greenfield) (FSAHAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Infrastructure — Core (Brownfield) (FSAAAKAE)

Keywords

• Industry association
• Infrastructure index
• Institutional research
• Investor education
• Asset class promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: GLIO is supported by its membership structure comprising regulated utilities, transportation infrastructure, communications infrastructure, energy transportation infrastructure companies, specialist listed infrastructure managers, and banks/advisors. Membership fees support the organization's operations in research, education, events, and promotion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Global Listed Infrastructure Organisation (GLIO) is a Brussels-based, member-funded industry association that represents the $3.5 trillion global listed infrastructure asset class. It promotes and develops the asset class by providing a benchmark index series, publishing research and educational content, running investor events and seminars, and convening listed-infrastructure companies, specialist asset managers, investment banks, and institutional investors.

Product overview

GLIO is an industry organization representing the $3.5 trillion listed infrastructure asset class. Its core product is the GLIO VettaFi Listed Infrastructure Index Series, which tracks 184 global listed infrastructure companies across four main segments: Global Utilities (51.6% weight), Global Transport (18.7%), Global Energy Transportation & Storage (15.3%), and Global Renewables (9.9%). Supporting the index are research publications including the GLIO Journal, monthly stat packs, weekly index news, and GLI101 educational primers. The organization also produces podcasts and hosts annual investor seminars such as the GLIO/Morgan Stanley series, with a members-only area for detailed data access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GLIO Membership (Members Area) Subscription-based membership programme that gives institutional members access to the GLIO Members Area, research, events, and the listed infrastructure network. Designed for listed infrastructure companies, specialist asset managers, investment banks, and institutional investors.
• GLIO VettaFi Listed Infrastructure Index Series Flagship benchmark index series for the global listed infrastructure asset class, developed in collaboration with VettaFi and distributed through major data platforms. Used by ETF issuers, asset managers, and institutional investors to measure and replicate performance of the asset class.
• GLIO / Morgan Stanley Investor Seminar Recurring investor education and networking seminar co-hosted with Morgan Stanley, featuring company management presentations from listed infrastructure issuers. Targeted at institutional investors, analysts, and asset managers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Listed infrastructure has delivered higher yields (approximately 3.6% average since 2003) compared to global equities (2.6%)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Morgan StanleyflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2026Morgan Stanley co-hosts the GLIO/Morgan Stanley Investor Seminar in Sydney on March 10, 2026. The event features panel discussions on global transportation, infrastructure allocations, and energy transition, along with fireside chats with infrastructure company executives.
• VettaFicoreTechnology or IntegrationGLIO partners with VettaFi for the GLIO VettaFi Listed Infrastructure Index series. VettaFi provides index calculation, methodology, factsheets and distribution through their platform. The index tracks global listed infrastructure companies with constituents required to have 66% of EBITDA from specified infrastructure sectors.
• IJGlobalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGLIO partners with IJGlobal for industry events. IJGlobal is a leading events and awards organization for infrastructure and energy projects. GLIO members have access to IJGlobal events calendar and partner events.
• BloombergcoreTechnology or IntegrationBloomberg provides terminal access for GLIO Index data through tickers FTWGOGT (Global), FTWGODVT (Developed), and FTWGOEMT (Emerging) for USD Total Returns calculation.
• OECDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLIO supports the OECD's project on institutional investors and long-term investment at the multi-national level, undertaking regulatory submissions in coordination with the supporter base.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• MSCI: MSCI publishes the well-known MSCI Global Infrastructure Index, directly competing with GLIO's coverage universe. Comparable as a benchmark and index-licensing incumbent serving institutional asset owners, though MSCI's scope spans all major asset classes versus GLIO's listed infrastructure focus.
• S&P Dow Jones Indices: S&P DJI runs S&P Global Infrastructure Index products and is a benchmark incumbent. Comparable to GLIO as a provider of investable infrastructure benchmarks, but as a much broader index franchise spanning equities, fixed income and commodities.
• FTSE Russell: FTSE Russell operates one of the leading global infrastructure index families (e.g., FTSE Global Core Infrastructure Index). It is comparable to GLIO's VettaFi Index Series as an infrastructure benchmark provider serving institutional investors with licensed indices, but as a much broader incumbent across all asset classes.
• World Federation of Exchanges (WFE): The WFE is the global industry association for exchanges and clearinghouses. It is comparable to GLIO as a member-led industry body promoting listed-asset-class visibility and investor education, though WFE's scope spans all listed instruments globally rather than listed infrastructure specifically.

Others

• IJGlobal: IJGlobal is a leading events, awards and data platform for infrastructure and energy project finance. It is comparable to GLIO's outreach and events function (and is in fact an existing GLIO partner), but its core focus is project finance deal data rather than listed-asset-class representation.
• Preqin: Preqin is the leading alternative-asset data and research provider covering infrastructure funds and managers. Comparable to GLIO as an intelligence/data provider serving infrastructure allocators, but as a commercial data vendor rather than an industry advocacy body.
• Infrastructure Investor (PEI Media): Infrastructure Investor is the leading trade publication and events platform for the infrastructure investment industry. It is comparable to GLIO in serving infrastructure investors with research, news and events, though as a commercial media business rather than a member-led association.
• EDHEC Infra & Private Assets Research Centre: EDHEC Infra produces independent academic research and indices on listed and private infrastructure. It is comparable to GLIO's research and index mission around infrastructure asset class benchmarking, but operates as an academic research centre rather than an industry association.

Direct peers

• Long-Term Infrastructure Investors Association (LTIIA): LTIIA is a similarly structured industry association representing long-term institutional infrastructure investors. It is directly comparable to GLIO in mandate — convening infrastructure investors and asset owners around advocacy, research and education — though its scope is broader (including private as well as listed infrastructure).
• Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB): GIB is an independent not-for-profit foundation advocating for sustainable, well-governed infrastructure investment globally. It is comparable to GLIO as a representative body promoting institutional infrastructure investment, education and policy engagement, though it leans more toward ESG and quality of infrastructure spending.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@listedinfra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-listed-infrastructure-organisation-glio
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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