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Morgan Stanley has announced the acquisition of American Financial Systems (AFS), a leader in nonqualified executive benefit plans. This acquisition enhances Morgan Stanley's workplace offerings, which include retirement plan guidance, equity compensation, and financial wellness services. AFS's innovative deferred compensation solutions will help corporations attract and retain top talent. While financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed, it is expected to close in Fall 2022. The move aligns with Morgan Stanley's strategy to support clients in achieving financial goals.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced a regular dividend on its preferred stock, with amounts including $252.78 per share for Series A and $25.00 for Series C. Other series dividends include Series E at $445.31 and Series F at $429.69. Dividends are payable on July 15, 2022, to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2022. This reflects Morgan Stanley's commitment to returning value to its shareholders through consistent dividend payments.

The Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing announced the 2022 cohort of its Sustainable Solutions Collaborative, featuring five teams focused on addressing global sustainability challenges. Each winning team will receive a $250,000 award and participate in a year-long program aimed at scaling their initiatives. The selected organizations include CarbonBuilt, ISeeChange, Notpla, OceanMind, and Teesas, all of which have the potential to drive systemic change in sustainability. This initiative enhances Morgan Stanley's commitment to sustainable finance.

Morgan Stanley at Work has released findings from its inaugural workplace retirement study, indicating that plan advisors significantly enhance retirement plan participation and outcomes. Key insights reveal that 87% of plan sponsors believe advisors improve retirement outcomes, with 45% of those using advisors seeing 75-100% employee enrollment in 401(k) plans. The study highlights the importance of investment management and relationship building, with 95% of sponsors affirming that advisor fees are justified by the value added in fiduciary compliance and investment oversight.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) will announce its Q2 2022 financial results on July 14, 2022, at 7:30 a.m. ET. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for the same day at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Details for the conference call, including dial-in information and access to the live and on-demand webcast, can be found on www.morganstanley.com under the Investor Relations section.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) recently announced the winners of its annual Strategy Challenge, which involved employee teams assisting 15 nonprofits. Over 11,000 employee hours contributed to help these organizations tackle strategic challenges. The winning nonprofit teams were the Latino Commission on AIDS, which received guidance on expanding healthcare services, and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which was advised on commercializing its offerings. This program has positively impacted over 170 nonprofits since its inception, reflecting Morgan Stanley's commitment to community support and strategic consulting.

Thought Machine, a cloud native banking technology company, has successfully closed its Series D funding round, led by Temasek, with participation from Intesa Sanpaolo and Morgan Stanley. The company’s valuation has doubled to $2.7 billion since its last funding round. Proceeds will be used to enhance its core banking platform, Vault Core, and continue global expansion, particularly targeting the German market. The firm has also strengthened its executive team with new CFO and CRO appointments, and secured a license agreement extension with Lloyds Banking Group until 2029.

Thought Machine has successfully closed its series D funding round, led by Temasek and supported by Morgan Stanley and Intesa Sanpaolo. The company is now valued at $2.7 billion, doubling its valuation since series C. This capital will fuel expansion in the Asia Pacific, particularly in countries like Vietnam and Thailand. Thought Machine aims to enhance its cloud-native banking platform and has signed a renewed agreement with Lloyds Banking Group until 2029. The executive team is also strengthened with new key appointments.