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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.
TruFund Financial Services has invested in Exact Capital Group, a majority Black-owned real estate firm focused on affordable housing and mixed-use developments. This preferred equity investment aims to support Exact Capital's growth initiatives and address the funding challenges faced by BIPOC developers. The investment marks the fourth made by the Impact Developer Fund, established by Morgan Stanley, TruFund, and the Ford Foundation to enhance equity capital access for emerging real estate developers.
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners have announced the sale of PPC Flexible Packaging to GTCR. PPC management will continue to lead the company and holds a significant minority stake post-sale. PPC, based in Buffalo Grove, IL, is a leader in flexible packaging, having completed eight acquisitions since 2017 under MSCP's investment. This transaction marks MSCP's first exit in the packaging sector. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Morgan Stanley Family Office Resources launched the Morgan Stanley Family Legacy and Governance (FLAG) Institute, a virtual program aimed at professionals in estate planning and wealth management. Set to begin on September 28, 2021, the Institute focuses on the human capital aspect of family governance, crucial for ultra-high-net-worth clients. Sessions will cover governance systems, decision-making strategies, and the significance of family values. Executives from Morgan Stanley emphasize that long-term family success relies on strong governance processes, beyond just technical skills.
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Ally Bridge Group have completed a $135 million Series E investment in Elligo Health Research. The funds will facilitate the acquisition of ClinEdge and enhance Elligo's technology platform to tackle challenges in the clinical trial sector. With access to over 150 million diverse patients, Elligo aims to improve patient access to clinical trials through innovative solutions. This investment positions Elligo for substantial growth and amplifies its mission to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in research.
Morgan Stanley at Work has partnered with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati to launch a new API that integrates equity information seamlessly between their platforms, Shareworks and Neuron. This innovation addresses the challenges faced by startups in managing capitalization tables, promoting real-time data access and minimizing errors. With this API, the equity share issuance process can be completed in minutes, enhancing efficiency for mutual clients, especially as companies remain private longer. This move follows a previous agreement for migrating clients to Shareworks, strengthening their digital solutions for equity management.
The first Morgan Stanley Montreal Code to Give Hackathon featured 18 teams of students and recent graduates creating tech solutions to support local nonprofits. Winning projects included apps for Black business empowerment, promoting physical activity among young women, and enhancing culinary education for youth. Mentored by Morgan Stanley experts, the event aimed to provide nonprofits with sustainable tech resources. The initiative is part of Morgan Stanley’s Global Technology Change Makers program, established in 2018, which has assisted 30 nonprofits with digital transformation.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is set to announce its third quarter 2021 financial results on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at around 7:30 a.m. (ET). A conference call to discuss these results will take place the same day at 8:30 a.m. (ET). Interested parties can access the call via www.morganstanley.com or by dialing in (domestic: 1-877-895-9527; international: 1-706-679-2291) using passcode 3958264. Playback will also be available post-call.
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Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) has successfully raised approximately $3.1 billion for its North Haven Real Estate Fund X Global (G10), exceeding its original target and surpassing its predecessor's size. The fund aims to pursue value-add and opportunistic real estate investments globally. Over 80% of capital comes from existing North Haven clients, reaffirming strong investor confidence. MSREI has already initiated capital deployment for G10, supported by a substantial pipeline of investment opportunities.
Morgan Stanley has announced the sixth cohort of its Multicultural Innovation Lab, which focuses on supporting technology startups led by multicultural or female founders. This accelerator program, now in its fifth year, aims to close the funding gap for diverse entrepreneurs. The program commenced on August 16, 2021, and will run until January 2022, culminating in a Showcase and Demo Day.
Notable past participants include AptDeco and Praxis Labs, which have achieved significant growth and funding. The Lab emphasizes financial inclusion and aims to facilitate capital access for underrepresented founders.