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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.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) released a comprehensive study revealing the significant impact of financial planning on investor confidence and wellbeing. The research, surveying over 1,000 affluent investors with liquid assets of $250,000 or more, found that while 97% acknowledge financial planning's importance, only 53% have a formal plan.
The study highlights that investors with financial plans report 10% higher ratings in investment value and financial health, with fewer worrying about savings (36% vs 47% without plans). Despite 76% wishing they started earlier, only 28% began planning at career start. A notable confidence gap exists, with 53% feeling confident about saving for retirement but only 36% understanding how to do so.
The research also revealed that investors with financial plans are significantly more engaged with their advisors, with 51% meeting regularly compared to 25% of those without plans.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has announced two significant capital return initiatives for shareholders. The company will increase its quarterly common stock dividend by 7.5 cents to $1.00 per share from the current $0.925, effective from Q3 2025. Additionally, the Board of Directors has authorized a new $20 billion multi-year common equity share repurchase program without a set expiration date, starting in Q3 2025.
The company's recent CCAR 2025 stress test results demonstrate strong financial position, with an expected Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) of 5.1% from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. Morgan Stanley's U.S. Basel III Standardized Approach Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio stands at 15.3% as of March 31, 2025, well above the required aggregate ratio of 12.6%.
CEO Ted Pick emphasized that the improved stress test results reflect the strength and durability of Morgan Stanley's franchise, highlighting the company's ability to generate durable returns while maintaining flexibility to invest in its businesses and return capital to shareholders.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has released its annual "Sustainable Signals" survey, revealing that 88% of global companies view sustainability as a value creation opportunity, up three points from 2024. The comprehensive survey, conducted across North America, Europe, and APAC, gathered insights from over 300 private and public companies.
Key findings show that 83% of companies can quantify returns on sustainability investments, while 65% report meeting or exceeding their sustainability practice expectations, a six-point increase from 2024. Notably, over 50% of surveyed companies experienced operational impacts from physical climate-related events, with extreme heat (55%) and severe weather (53%) being the most common issues.
The survey highlights that while companies face challenges such as high investment requirements and political uncertainties, 80% feel prepared to increase resilience in the coming years. Technology advances (33%) emerged as a key enabler globally, while North American companies (32%) prioritize favorable economic conditions.
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