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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.
Jonathan Pruzan, COO of Morgan Stanley, will present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 14, 2021, at 2:45 p.m. (ET). The conference will be held virtually, and participants can access both live and on-demand webcasts through the Investor Relations section of www.morganstanley.com.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a top global financial services firm, offering investment banking, securities, wealth, and investment management services across 41 countries.
Morgan Stanley declared dividends for several preferred stock issues. The Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A will pay $255.56 per share. Series C will distribute $25.00 per share, while Series E and F will offer $445.31 and $429.69 per share, respectively. Series H and I will pay $238.70 and $398.44 per share. Series K and L will distribute $365.63 and $304.69. Series M and N dividends are payable on September 15, 2021, and others on October 15, 2021, to stockholders of record as of August 31 and September 30, 2021.
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Presidio Investment Holdings announced the issuance of term asset-backed securities (the “Notes”) in a private placement with U.S.-based institutional investors. This transaction marks the largest asset-backed securities issuance by an energy producer. Proceeds will enhance Presidio's acquisition-driven growth strategy and recapitalize its balance sheet. The company has reached a net production of 38,000 boe/d since partnering with Morgan Stanley Energy Partners. Presidio aims to align with the International Energy Agency’s Net Zero by 2050 roadmap through sustainable practices.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has successfully raised $1.6 billion for its North Haven Credit Partners III Fund, surpassing its target by 29%. This fund will invest primarily in junior capital for private North American businesses, including 2nd lien debt and mezzanine debt. The Private Credit team manages over $10 billion in assets. Key advantages cited include access to Morgan Stanley's network for deal sourcing and a proven track record across market cycles. More than 20% of the fund's capital has already been deployed.
TruFund Financial Services has announced an equity investment in Woodborn Partners, a Black-owned real estate development firm based in Detroit. This investment, made through TruFund's Impact Developers Fund, aims to support Woodborn's strategic growth and affordable housing projects. Woodborn has a 12-year history in developing mixed-income housing. The fund, launched in July 2020, is focused on providing capital to emerging developers of color, enhancing community impacts through affordable housing initiatives.
Morgan Stanley at Work has partnered with Vestwell to enhance retirement solutions through digital tools and favorable pricing, aiming to ease administrative burdens and boost participant engagement. Brian McDonald highlighted this collaboration as a significant industry advancement, showcasing Morgan Stanley's capability to deliver exceptional service at competitive pricing. The partnership also includes a strategic investment by Morgan Stanley in Vestwell during its Series C financing. This initiative reflects a commitment to innovation in workplace savings programs, improving service and technology for employers and employees.
Parametric Portfolio Associates has launched Parametric Tax Harvest Core, a new tax-managed separately managed account (SMA) solution aimed at U.S. taxable investors with portfolios of $100,000 or more. This offering seeks to expand access to tax-managed investments, providing ongoing tax management and sector-level customization across two strategies benchmarked to S&P 500 and Russell 3000. The initiative is designed to enhance after-tax returns through systematic tax-loss harvesting, catering to financial advisors and their clients.
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) has acquired a controlling interest in Alliance Technical Group from Align Capital Partners. MSCP will work alongside CEO Chris LeMay and the management team. Alliance, headquartered in Decatur, AL, specializes in regulatory-driven air quality testing in North America, having completed 13 acquisitions since 2015. Eric Kanter of MSCP highlighted Alliance’s strong organic growth and customer-focused culture as key strengths. This investment aligns with MSCP's strategy in target subsectors and will support Alliance’s expansion through organic growth and additional acquisitions.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) reported net revenues of $14.8 billion for Q2 2021, up from $13.7 billion a year ago. Net income was $3.5 billion, or $1.85 per diluted share, compared to $3.2 billion, or $1.96 per diluted share in Q2 2020. The firm announced a 100% dividend increase to $0.70 per share and a $12 billion share repurchase program. The expense efficiency ratio stood at 69%
with a ROTCE of 18.6%. Key segments like Institutional Securities generated over $7 billion in revenues, while Wealth Management saw a pre-tax margin of 26.8%.