Morgan Stanley Stock Price, News & Analysis

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has announced that Co-President Andy Saperstein will present at the BofA Securities 2025 Financial Services Conference on February 11, 2025, at 9:40 a.m. (ET). The presentation will be accessible via webcast, with both live and on-demand options available through the Investor Relations section of Morgan Stanley's website.

The global financial services firm maintains offices in 42 countries, offering comprehensive services including investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management. Their client base encompasses corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals worldwide.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's latest quarterly retail investor pulse survey reveals sustained investor optimism despite market transitions. 58% of investors remain bullish, nearly matching last quarter's 59%, with 64% anticipating market growth by quarter's end.

Inflation continues as the primary portfolio concern at 45% (compared to 46% last quarter), followed by market volatility at 24%. Notably, concerns about the new administration decreased by 13 percentage points. 59% of investors support Federal Reserve rate cuts this quarter, though this represents a 9-point decline.

Sector preferences show Information Technology leading at 52%, while Energy gained interest (46%) amid rising oil and gas prices. Healthcare saw reduced interest, dropping 4 points to 32%. Chris Larkin, Managing Director at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley, notes that despite potential policy uncertainties with the new administration, investors maintain resilience amid 2025's soft start.

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) has announced a strategic partnership with Torch Clean Energy, a U.S.-based utility-scale solar and storage developer. Through this partnership, MSIP will make a strategic investment in Torch, enabling its transition from a development platform to an integrated clean power platform with expanded capabilities across development, construction, and asset management.

Torch has a proven track record, having developed over 1.2 gigawatts of renewable power assets in its core markets. The company specializes in two key markets: the Mid-Atlantic region (including Virginia), which serves as a data center hub, and the desert Southwest, known for its strong solar resources. The partnership will enable Torch to enhance its operations, improve efficiency, and meet growing clean energy demand while expanding its value offering as an integrated independent power producer.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has announced its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results. The financial results are available on the company's Investor Relations website and will be filed with the SEC via Form 8-K on January 16, 2025.

A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. (ET), accessible through Morgan Stanley's website or by phone. The company provides investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services through offices in 42 countries, serving corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals globally.

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) has announced the final results of its cash tender offer. The Fund will purchase 2,846,127 common shares at $10.7664 per share (98% of NAV) from the 15,329,937 shares properly tendered, representing a pro-ration factor of 18.565785%. After the tender offer, the Fund will have 54,076,420 outstanding common shares.

Additionally, EIM announced a Second Conditional Tender Offer measurement period from March 10, 2025, through July 9, 2025. If during this period the Fund's shares trade at an average discount to NAV of more than 7.5%, the Fund will conduct another tender offer for up to 5% of outstanding shares at 98% of NAV within 20 business days of the trigger event.

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) has announced preliminary results of its cash tender offer that expired on January 10, 2025. The Fund offered to purchase up to 2,846,127 common shares, representing 5% of its outstanding common shares. The tender offer received 15,329,957 properly tendered shares at a purchase price of $10.7664 per share, which equals 98% of the Fund's NAV as of January 10, 2025.

Due to the tender offer being oversubscribed, with more shares tendered than offered for purchase, the Fund will implement a pro-rata allocation system for the properly tendered shares. Final results are expected to be announced around January 14, 2025. EQ Fund Solutions, serves as the information agent for the tender offer.

Morgan Stanley (MS) has announced the appointment of 173 new Managing Directors. The extensive list of promotions spans across various regions and departments, representing a significant expansion of the firm's senior leadership team. The appointments include professionals from diverse backgrounds and expertise areas, demonstrating Morgan Stanley's commitment to strengthening its management structure.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has announced its participation, through its 1GT private climate equity strategy, in a €115 million fundraise for XOCEAN, a leading ocean data provider for offshore energy sectors. The investment consortium includes S2G Ventures, Climate Investment, and Crown Family's CC Industries.

Founded in Ireland in 2017, XOCEAN revolutionizes offshore data collection using Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), which emit just 0.1% of the CO2 compared to traditional manned vessels. The company has already collected over 4.9 million gigabytes of data, supporting 48.6 GWs of offshore wind development across 23 jurisdictions. XOCEAN serves major energy companies including SSE Renewables, Ørsted, BP, and Shell.

The investment aims to accelerate XOCEAN's growth in providing high-quality geophysical data solutions for the blue economy. This aligns with MSIM's 1GT strategy, part of its $240 billion alternative investments business, which targets investments in companies that will collectively avoid or remove one gigaton of CO2e emissions.

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (NYSE American: EIM) has announced an extension of its cash tender offer. The tender offer allows shareholders to sell up to 5% of the Fund's outstanding common shares at 98% of its net asset value (NAV) per share. The offer's expiration has been extended from January 9, 2025, to January 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The extension is due to the closure of federal agencies and NYSE Group markets on January 9, 2025. Shareholders maintain the right to withdraw tendered shares until the new deadline. EQ Fund Solutions, serves as the information agent for the tender offer and can be contacted toll-free at 1-877-732-3614 for any questions.