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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.
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MS) announced a majority investment in Olsson, Inc. on January 13, 2026, with significant re-investment by Olsson employees. Olsson, founded in 1956 and based in Lincoln, Nebraska, has more than 2,000 employees across 35 offices in the U.S. The firm provides infrastructure engineering, design, and consulting across technology, transportation, water, power, industrial and federal markets. MSCP said it will support Olsson’s organic and inorganic growth while preserving its employee-owned culture and brand.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced the appointment of 184 new Managing Directors effective January 9, 2026. The list names each appointee across global businesses and regions, reflecting a broad senior leadership promotion round intended to recognize and expand the firm's senior bench.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (NYSE:MS) filed initial registration statements with the SEC on January 6, 2026 to create two exchange-traded products: Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust.
Both ETPs would be passive vehicles that seek to track the price performance of the named cryptocurrency and are pending regulatory approval; their registration statements have been filed but are not yet effective, so offers to buy or sell cannot be accepted until effectiveness. The filing is made under Rule 134 of the Securities Act of 1933 and is not an offer to sell or solicit purchase.
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announced the sale of Alliance Technical Group to private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone on January 6, 2026. Alliance, founded in 2000 in Decatur, Alabama, grew from a stack-testing business into a national environmental testing and compliance services platform. Since MSCP's 2021 investment, Alliance expanded through organic growth, strategic M&A, adjacent service lines, technology investment, and a national operating platform. Financial terms were not disclosed. Piper Sandler advised Alliance; Jones Day advised MSCP, with co-advisors Robert W. Baird, Houlihan Lokey, and EFCG.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MS) announced its ETF platform surpassed $10 billion in assets under management on December 18, 2025. Launched in 2023 with six strategies, the platform expanded to 18 ETFs by 2025, more than doubling platform scale that year. The lineup includes 10 Eaton Vance active fixed income ETFs, 5 Calvert responsible investing ETFs and 3 Parametric derivative income and hedged equity ETFs. Management credits targeted strategy selection, global distribution and a rigorous vetting process for growth and says it plans further diversification of the ETF offering.