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Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MS) closed its inaugural North Haven Growth & Innovation Fund with $1.3 billion in oversubscribed capital commitments.
The fund is part of MSIM's $280 billion Alternatives platform and targets private, high-growth companies benefiting from sustained technological innovation. Morgan Stanley, its affiliates and employees collectively committed 24% of the fund’s capital, aligning the firm with investors. NHGIF will provide flexible capital across primary and secondary transactions, including company-led liquidity solutions, and has already invested in companies such as Databricks, Anduril and Ramp.
Morgan Stanley (MS) has announced the 2026 global cohort of its Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures accelerator, selecting 20 startups and four nonprofits across the Americas and EMEA for a five-month program.
Chosen from thousands of applicants, each of the 24 organizations will receive a $150,000 equity investment, or grant funding for nonprofits, plus access to a curated curriculum, networking opportunities, office space and mentorship from a dedicated MSISV team, Entrepreneurs in Residence and senior Morgan Stanley professionals. The cohort focuses on four themes: Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Economic Empowerment and Education & Human Capital, and will present at a global showcase and demo day in February 2027. Since 2017, MSISV has deployed more than $40 million to over 160 organizations.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), through funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced the acquisition of a Class A seniors housing portfolio in the Orlando and Tampa metropolitan areas of Florida. The portfolio consists of two communities totaling 300 units across independent living, assisted living and memory care.
AgeWell Senior Living, a Florida-based operator, will continue to operate the communities under the new ownership. According to Morgan Stanley Investment Management, MSREI has been investing in seniors housing since 2022 and now holds ownership interests in 13 senior living communities across the U.S. MSREI currently manages $58 billion of gross real estate assets worldwide, while Morgan Stanley Investment Management oversees about $2 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of June 30, 2026.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced that Co-President Dan Simkowitz will speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 15, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. ET. A webcast of the presentation will be available live and on demand in the Investor Relations section of Morgan Stanley’s website.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) declared regular dividends on multiple series of its preferred stock. Declared amounts per share include: Series A $301.21 (or $0.301206 per Depositary Share), Series C $25.00, Series E $455.21 (or $0.455208 per Depositary Share), Series F $439.24 (or $0.439236), Series I $407.29 (or $0.407292), Series K $365.63 (or $0.365625), Series L $304.69 (or $0.304688), Series M $29.38, Series N $1,810.86 (or $18.108564), Series O $265.63 (or $0.265625), Series P $406.25 (or $0.406250) and Series Q $414.06 (or $0.414063).
According to Morgan Stanley, dividends for Series M and N are payable on September 15, 2026 to holders of record on August 31, 2026, while dividends for Series A, C, E, F, I, K, L, O, P and Q are payable on October 15, 2026 to holders of record on September 30, 2026.
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (NYSE American: EVV), Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE: EFR), and Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE: EVF) will redeem all remaining auction preferred shares (APS) at liquidation preference plus accumulated but unpaid dividends.
Following May 2026 voluntary tenders, the remaining APS total 120 shares ($3.0 million) for EVV, 20 shares ($0.5 million) for EFR, and 280 shares ($7.0 million) for EVF, each with a $25,000 per share liquidation preference. Management cited limited leverage benefit, APS maintenance costs, and ongoing asset-testing requirements in recommending full redemption, which the boards approved. The redemptions are scheduled for September 15, 2026, after which APS dividends will stop accruing, and holders will receive formal notices with procedural details.
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (NYSE: MS), through funds managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, acquired a newly developed 1.5 million-square-foot distribution facility in Kansas City, Missouri, for $158.5 million. The property was purchased from Hunt Midwest in an off-market transaction facilitated by Newmark Zimmer. According to Morgan Stanley, the Class A facility, completed in 2025 as the first phase of KCI 29 Logistics Park, is subject to a long-term net lease with Ace Hardware.
The building is described as the largest distribution center in Kansas City by footprint, featuring a cross-dock configuration, 40-foot clear height and extensive power capacity, with significant automation investments by Ace. Morgan Stanley states that the asset aligns with MSREI’s strategy of investing in mission-critical, net-leased real estate. MSREI manages $58 billion of gross real estate assets, while Morgan Stanley Investment Management oversees about $2 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of June 30, 2026.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) launched the U.S. Innovation Infrastructure Initiative, a firmwide program aimed at financing and enabling America’s next era of growth. The firm intends to facilitate approximately $1.5 trillion of capital raising, financing, advisory and related investment activity over the next 10 years.
The initiative targets clients building companies, technologies and infrastructure central to long-term U.S. economic competitiveness and national security. It brings together Morgan Stanley’s advisory, capital markets, wealth management and investment management capabilities across three focus areas: innovation platforms and strategic industries, innovation-related infrastructure, and capital for builders and growth companies.
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE: EFR) held its annual meeting of shareholders on August 6, 2026 to elect three Class II Trustees. The meeting was adjourned to August 20, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time to provide additional time for shareholders to vote. The June 2, 2026 record date for voting eligibility remains unchanged, and shareholders of record are urged to submit proxies using the methods described in the Fund’s proxy materials, available via the Fund’s website.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (NYSE: MS) launched two new digital asset exchange-traded products, Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (NYSE Arca: MSSE) and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (NYSE Arca: MSOL), which seek to track ether and SOL via CoinDesk benchmark settlement rates. Both ETPs carry a 0.14% expense ratio and intend to stake a portion of their holdings, with Morgan Stanley Investment Management retaining none of the staking rewards. The new products expand a digital asset lineup that includes Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (NYSE Arca: MSBT), which holds more than $381 million in assets under management through July 16, 2026. According to Morgan Stanley Investment Management, its ETF and ETP platform, launched in 2023, has grown to over $14 billion in assets across 22 products, while the broader firm reports $2 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of June 30, 2026.