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Morgan Stanley Investment Management (NYSE:MS) closed MSABF 2026-1, a revolving, pre-funded private securitization backed by consumer personal loans with an estimated $220 million total loan purchase capacity. The deal includes multiple tranches of investment-grade notes rated by KBRA and is intended to provide scalable, long-term financing for loan originators and institutional investors.
The transaction is administered by Morgan Stanley AIP GP LP and targets insurance clients and asset managers seeking rated, predictable cash flows and reinvestment frameworks.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) completed the sale of the final 11 communities in the Spring Arbor Senior Living portfolio for $296 million to an S&P 500 senior-housing company on February 17, 2026. The 11-community portfolio comprises 795 assisted living and memory care units and exceeded a 90% occupancy rate in recent years.
MS Real Estate Investing originally acquired 25 Spring Arbor communities with Foundry Commercial between 2022 and 2023; this transaction marks the full exit. JLL Capital Markets advised the sellers.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) declared regular dividends on multiple series of its preferred stock, specifying per-share and per-depositary-share amounts and payment/record dates.
Key dates: Series M and N payable on March 16, 2026 to holders of record at close of business February 27, 2026; Series A, C, E, F, I, K, L, O, P and Q payable on April 15, 2026 to holders of record at close of business March 31, 2026. The release lists exact dividend amounts for each series, including per depositary share equivalents where applicable.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) will host the 17th Annual Go Red Women’s Leadership event on February 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET in Purchase, NY, with a live stream available.
The program focuses on women’s heart health, leadership, education and community, featuring fireside conversations with Dystany Spurlock and Ruth Carter alongside Morgan Stanley and American Heart Association leaders.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is hosting its annual Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV) Global Demo Day on February 4, 2026, showcasing startups and nonprofits from the Americas, EMEA and Africa to more than 300 investors and partners.
MSISV supported 29 startups and four nonprofits through a five-month accelerator offering capital, tailored curriculum, mentorship and access to Morgan Stanley’s partner ecosystem. Applications for the next cohort open today and close March 31, 2026, with a focus on environment, healthcare, economic empowerment, education and human capital.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MS) released its quarterly retail investor pulse survey on January 29, 2026, showing persistent bullishness amid volatility and inflation worries.
Key findings: 56% of investors are bullish (unchanged from Q4); 47% cite inflation as their top concern; 57% expect rising market volatility (down 8 pp); and 52% do not plan portfolio changes over six months (up 11 pp). Sector views: IT 60%, Energy 49%, Health care 33%.
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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.