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Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has announced that Chairman and CEO Ted Pick will deliver a presentation at the Annual Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials, Payments & Commercial Real Estate Conference. The event is scheduled for June 10, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. (ET). Interested parties can access both live and on-demand versions of the webcast through Morgan Stanley's Investor Relations section on their website.

Morgan Stanley continues to operate as a leading global financial services provider, with offices across 42 countries, offering investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services to a diverse client base including corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has released its fifth annual State of the Workplace Financial Benefits Study, revealing increasing financial stress among employees and companies in 2025. The study shows that 66% of employees report financial stress affecting their work and personal life, up 4% from 2024, while 83% of HR executives worry about the impact on productivity.

Key findings highlight that 84% of employees want more employer assistance with financial issues, with Gen Z showing the highest demand at 95%. The study emphasizes that 90% of employees consider workplace financial benefits essential for reaching personal financial goals. Companies are responding by prioritizing retention, with 59% of HR executives citing hiring and retention as their top strategic financial priority for 2025.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has declared regular dividends on its various series of preferred stock. The dividend payments are scheduled for two different dates: June 16, 2025 for Series N ($1,951.67 per share), and July 15, 2025 for Series A, C, E, F, I, K, L, O, P, and Q. Notable dividend amounts include Series C at $25.00 per share, Series P at $406.25 per share, and Series Q at $414.06 per share. Stockholders must be on record by May 30, 2025, for Series N and June 30, 2025, for all other series to receive their respective dividends.

Morgan Stanley (MS) has announced the 2025 winners of its Alliance for Children's Mental Health Innovation Awards, selecting five organizations from over 800 applicants. Each winner will receive $100,000 in funding, along with professional training and networking opportunities. The winning organizations include Bring Change to Mind, Doc Wayne, Koko, Trek Medics International, and We Rise International, each offering innovative solutions for youth mental health services.

The company also introduced a new Next Gen category for organizations led by individuals under 32 years old, offering up to $50,000 in funding. Additionally, over 140 leaders from approximately 100 nonprofits will participate in the Leadership Learning Series, focusing on strategic development and impact measurement. Applications for the 2026 Innovation Awards are open through July 7, 2025.

Morgan Stanley's latest "Sustainable Signals" survey reveals continued strong interest in sustainable investing, with 88% of global investors showing enthusiasm. The study, polling 1,765 investors with $100,000+ in investable assets across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, highlights particularly strong interest among younger generations, with 99% of Gen Z and 97% of Millennial investors expressing interest.

Key findings show that 59% of investors plan to increase their sustainable portfolio allocations in the next year, primarily driven by confidence in competitive returns. Renewable energy and energy efficiency emerged as top investment priorities across all regions, with over 80% viewing energy transition as a return-generating opportunity.

The survey also found that nearly 80% of investors would choose financial advisors based on sustainable investing offerings, rising to 96% for Gen Z and 92% for Millennials. Regional preferences vary, with North America focusing on healthcare innovation, while Europe and APAC emphasize energy storage and sustainable land use.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched the North Haven Private Assets Fund (NHPAF), an SEC-registered evergreen investment fund that democratizes institutional-quality private equity investments for individual investors. The fund focuses on co-investments and secondaries in the lower middle market.

The NHPAF is managed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Solutions, which brings 25 years of experience and established GP relationships. The fund targets the lower middle market segment, offering advantages like lower entry valuations, enhanced growth potential, and improved liquidity options compared to large-cap investments.

This launch expands MSIM's $240 billion alternatives business and follows their recent retail private credit and real assets strategies. The fund structure provides diversified exposure across sectors, geographies, and managers, while offering improved features such as better liquidity potential and simplified tax reporting compared to traditional private funds.

Morgan Stanley and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management announced the winners of the 15th annual Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge. The competition attracted 158 teams with 545 students from 65 countries.

The BanglaShield team from Oxford University won the top prize of $10,000 for their innovative proposal combining concessional loans and parametric insurance to provide affordable flood resilience financing for low-income households in Bangladesh.

The second place prize of $5,000 went to Northwestern University's team for their Sustainable Agri-aqua Investment Fund addressing groundwater depletion in Punjab. York University's team secured third place and $2,500 for their Pharaoh Brick Fund proposal to create low-carbon bricks from demolition waste and rice straw in Egypt.