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Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) generates frequent news across investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management activities. The firm regularly issues press releases on quarterly and annual earnings, capital actions, new investment products and significant transactions, providing investors and market participants with updates on its operations.
Recent announcements include the release of fourth quarter and full year financial results, accompanied by a strategic update presentation and investor conference call. Morgan Stanley also reports on dividends for its various preferred stock series and decisions regarding common stock dividends and share repurchase programs, reflecting its capital management policies.
Through Morgan Stanley Investment Management and related platforms, the firm discloses news about product development and asset growth. Examples include the ETF platform surpassing $10 billion in assets under management and the filing of initial registration statements with the SEC for proposed exchange‑traded products such as Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust, which are described as passive vehicles seeking to track the price performance of the relevant cryptocurrency, subject to regulatory approval.
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing also feature in news items, such as majority investments in private companies, exits from portfolio holdings, acquisitions of logistics and senior housing assets and other real estate transactions. Corporate governance and leadership developments, including the appointment of new Managing Directors, are also publicly announced.
Visitors to this news page can review these types of updates to understand how Morgan Stanley’s businesses evolve over time, how it approaches capital and product development, and how its various investment platforms engage in private equity, real estate and listed fund activities.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) completed the sale of the final 11 communities in the Spring Arbor Senior Living portfolio for $296 million to an S&P 500 senior-housing company on February 17, 2026. The 11-community portfolio comprises 795 assisted living and memory care units and exceeded a 90% occupancy rate in recent years.
MS Real Estate Investing originally acquired 25 Spring Arbor communities with Foundry Commercial between 2022 and 2023; this transaction marks the full exit. JLL Capital Markets advised the sellers.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) declared regular dividends on multiple series of its preferred stock, specifying per-share and per-depositary-share amounts and payment/record dates.
Key dates: Series M and N payable on March 16, 2026 to holders of record at close of business February 27, 2026; Series A, C, E, F, I, K, L, O, P and Q payable on April 15, 2026 to holders of record at close of business March 31, 2026. The release lists exact dividend amounts for each series, including per depositary share equivalents where applicable.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) will host the 17th Annual Go Red Women’s Leadership event on February 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET in Purchase, NY, with a live stream available.
The program focuses on women’s heart health, leadership, education and community, featuring fireside conversations with Dystany Spurlock and Ruth Carter alongside Morgan Stanley and American Heart Association leaders.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is hosting its annual Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV) Global Demo Day on February 4, 2026, showcasing startups and nonprofits from the Americas, EMEA and Africa to more than 300 investors and partners.
MSISV supported 29 startups and four nonprofits through a five-month accelerator offering capital, tailored curriculum, mentorship and access to Morgan Stanley’s partner ecosystem. Applications for the next cohort open today and close March 31, 2026, with a focus on environment, healthcare, economic empowerment, education and human capital.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MS) released its quarterly retail investor pulse survey on January 29, 2026, showing persistent bullishness amid volatility and inflation worries.
Key findings: 56% of investors are bullish (unchanged from Q4); 47% cite inflation as their top concern; 57% expect rising market volatility (down 8 pp); and 52% do not plan portfolio changes over six months (up 11 pp). Sector views: IT 60%, Energy 49%, Health care 33%.
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Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) announced completion of its acquisition of private shares platform EquityZen on January 27, 2026. The deal integrates EquityZen’s technology into Morgan Stanley’s private markets ecosystem to connect liquidity-seeking clients with investors seeking private-market exposure. Morgan Stanley said the move leverages its corporate relationships across its Workplace channel and Investment Bank to scale supply-and-demand matching as companies remain private longer and investor demand for diversification grows.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) was ranked #1 U.S. OCIO provider with $246.9 billion in U.S. OCIO AUM in Chestnut Solutions Institute’s inaugural OCIO Market Leader Awards on January 23, 2026. The firm was also recognized across seven additional OCIO categories with listed AUMs, including $278.6B in global OCIO (all mandates).
Chestnut reported the U.S. OCIO market grew 16% to $2.5 trillion in 2025 and forecasts $2.6 trillion of new OCIO AUM over five years, reaching $4.38 trillion in the U.S. and $5.78 trillion globally by 2030. The study reflects data from 56 firms covering 82% of global OCIO AUM.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) real estate arm acquired a premier advanced manufacturing facility in Fremont, California for $110 million on January 20, 2026. The 290,000-square-foot property is subject to a long-term net lease with Western Digital and features high power capacity versus market averages. MSREI said the purchase aligns with its focus on high-quality R&D and advanced manufacturing assets in core innovation corridors. The firm acquired approximately $1.5 billion of U.S. industrial assets in 2025, bringing its U.S. industrial portfolio to more than 75 million square feet.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, with filings and materials to be posted on the firm's Investor Relations site and on the SEC on January 15, 2026. The 4Q25 Strategic Update Presentation will be available at approximately 8:25 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day. Investors can access the call via webcast or by dialing the provided domestic and international numbers with passcode 400700; playback will be available on the firm's website. Morgan Stanley provides investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services across 42 countries.