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Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital has announced a $20 million investment in NovoPayment, a financial and payment infrastructure service provider. NovoPayment specializes in digital banking, payments, and card solutions through its vertical-focused SaaS platform. The company serves 15 markets across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States, offering solutions including digital wallets, instant account issuance, virtual cards, RTP, cross-border transfers, digital lending, and cash management. The funding will support NovoPayment's scaling efforts and expansion of commercial partnerships.

A federal court ruling by U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe on November 7, 2024, has upheld that Morgan Stanley's deferred compensation plans are governed by ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act). This decision reinforces protections against deferred compensation forfeiture for financial advisors. Law firm KlaymanToskes announces it's representing multiple financial advisors seeking to recover unpaid deferred compensation through FINRA arbitration claims. The firm, which has recovered over $250 million in FINRA arbitrations, urges advisors with deferred compensation losses exceeding $100,000 to contact them for potential claims.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) has agreed to sell Sila Services, a leading residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services provider, to Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Sila's management will retain a significant minority stake and continue leading the company. Since MSCP's investment in 2021, Sila has expanded through organic growth and strategic M&A, establishing itself as a residential services leader across the Northeast, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. The company, headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, focuses on customer service excellence and prioritizing people. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has launched the Parametric Equity Plus ETF (PEPS), expanding its ETF platform to $3.3 billion in assets across 16 strategies. The new US large-cap equity ETF, listed on Nasdaq, combines direct indexing capabilities with options and risk management strategies. This launch marks Parametric's third ETF and follows the recent conversion of three active fixed income mutual funds to Eaton Vance ETFs. The platform now includes three Parametric-branded, six Calvert-branded, and seven Eaton Vance-branded strategies.

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Secondaries has completed an equity financing to combine ATSG and Evolve IP, creating a leading global IT managed services provider. The merged entity will serve over 1,700 global customers across 950,000 end-users, offering enhanced cloud services, IT managed services, cybersecurity, desktop-as-a-service, and unified communications solutions.

The transaction aims to accelerate ATSG's service capabilities and strengthen the combined organization's ability to address complex technology challenges. Morgan Stanley initially invested in ATSG through a continuation fund transaction alongside RunTide Capital in January 2021.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has secured two prestigious awards from the Money Management Institute (MMI) and Barron's in 2024. The firm won the Wealth Manager Platform of The Year Award for its Select UMA Platform, which offers tailored asset allocation advice and comprehensive investment management. Additionally, Morgan Stanley received the Distribution Excellence award for its Field Engagement Initiative, designed to enhance financial advisors' practice impact.

The Select UMA Platform simplifies investment processes while aligning with client goals and risk tolerance. The Field Engagement Initiative focuses on empowering financial advisors with resources to deliver comprehensive firm services to clients. These achievements highlight Morgan Stanley's commitment to innovation and excellence in wealth management solutions.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has secured two prestigious 2024 Money Management Institute (MMI)/Barron's Industry Awards. The company received the Wealth Manager Platform of The Year Award for its Select UMA Platform and a Distribution Excellence award for its Field Engagement Initiative. The Select UMA Platform is designed to streamline investment processes and provide comprehensive asset management, while the Field Engagement Initiative focuses on enhancing financial advisors' practice impact. These awards, granted for the period from October 2023 to June 2024, were selected from a pool of 6 firms for the Platform award and 12 firms for the Distribution Excellence category.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced that CEO Ted Pick will assume the additional position of Chairman, effective January 1, 2025. Current Chairman James Gorman will step down and retire from the firm at the end of 2024, being named Chairman Emeritus. The Board of Directors expressed gratitude to Gorman for his transformative 15-year leadership, during which Morgan Stanley evolved into a world-class global financial institution. Pick acknowledged Gorman's role in establishing a winning strategy and culture, while the Board affirmed their confidence in Pick's leadership to further strengthen the global franchise.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management has successfully closed its North Haven Tactical Value II Fund LP (NHTV II) and affiliated funds, raising approximately $2 billion in committed capital. This represents a nearly 50% increase over the predecessor fund NHTV I. The Fund aims to provide credit, hybrid, and non-control equity investments in high-quality companies across various sectors and geographies.

Investors include some of the world's largest institutional investors and qualified individual investors. The Fund's strategy leverages Morgan Stanley's extensive client relationships and access to management teams, sourcing transactions from various internal groups and external networks. This approach allows the team to build a highly selective, low correlation portfolio with downside protection and upside participation potential.