Sustainability Insight
Apr 16, 2019
The International Equity Team’s discusses its latest offering, Global Sustain, and why understanding ESG factors is essential for successful compounding.
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Investment Insight
Apr 12, 2019
The International Equity Team asks: is it time to deploy a late-cycle safety net?
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Macro Insight
Apr 12, 2019
Ric Ford, Head of Global Credit, shares his views on how reversing negative factors are creating a positive outlook for Europe and European credit.
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Sustainability Insight
Apr 04, 2019
Vishal Gupta explains how ESG is integrated into the Emerging Markets Leaders investment process.
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Sustainability Insight
Apr 03, 2019
Vladimir Demine explains the International Equity Team’s process for building highest quality ESG integrated portfolios.
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Market Pulse
Apr 02, 2019
Jim Caron explains why he believes the markets will be bolstered in the 2H19 by the U.S. Federal Reserve's current policy path and the stimulus being implemented in China.
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Sustainability Insight
Mar 27, 2019
Bruno Paulson explains what role ESG plays in the International Equity Team's recipe for compounding.
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Sustainability Insight
Mar 27, 2019
Vladimir Demine explains why having a dedicated head of ESG research is the right thing to do for clients.
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Sustainability Insight
Mar 27, 2019
William Lock explains why there is no need for compromise between returns and principles.
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Sustainability Insight
Mar 27, 2019
Laura Bottega discusses how global factors encourage companies to balance profit and ESG.
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Sustainability Insight
Mar 27, 2019
Jill Ytuarte breaks down what the International Equity Team believes is their chief responsibility to clients.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Mar 27, 2019
The increasingly popular narrative of modern monetary theory is causing people to question the Fed's monetary policy. Jim Caron discusses how applying this theory may have long-term economic risks.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Mar 20, 2019
Central banks becoming more dovish, U.S.-China relations and Brexit have left uncertainty hanging over the markets. Where will we go from here? The Global Fixed Income team shares their views.
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Market Pulse
Mar 20, 2019
No rate hikes in 2019 and possibly one in 2020. Jim Caron shares his views following the March FOMC meeting.
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Market Outlook
Mar 19, 2019
This video provides a short summary of the latest Andrew Harmstone Monthly Commentary article.
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Macro Insight
Mar 19, 2019
Major infrastructure programmes might be the key to reducing the risk of global recession and getting the economy “on the road again.”
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Market Outlook
Mar 19, 2019
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisors team, discusses his market views in the March 2019 Monthly Commentary.
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Media Appearance
Mar 14, 2019
Jim Caron joined CNBC's The Exchange to discuss risks to the global economy and why investors should be paying attention to central banks.
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GLOBAL EQUITY OBSERVER
Mar 13, 2019
Find out why company management getting “strategic” is a red flag for the International Equity Team.
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Media Appearance
Mar 11, 2019
Andrew Slimmon appeared on CNBC “Power Lunch” to break down what’s impacting markets.
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Sustainability Insight
Mar 07, 2019
The Global Opportunity Team shares its new annual report on ESG engagement activity.
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Investment Insight
Feb 28, 2019
Ken Michlitsch, AIP Alternative Lending Group Portfolio Manager, interviews Upstart CEO David Girouard about the increasingly important role machine learning plays in the consumer lending process.
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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint
Feb 28, 2019
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: “Australia Housing Bubble Starting to Deflate "
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Market Outlook
Feb 28, 2019
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisors team, discusses his market views in the February 2019 Monthly Commentary
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Media Appearance
Feb 28, 2019
Brian Weinstein appeared on Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas to examine events impacting markets and the Fed.
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Macro Insight
Feb 25, 2019
The Global Fixed Income Team shares their views on why euro fixed income portfolios may be best handled by one overall portfolio manager.
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Media Appearance
Feb 25, 2019
Michael Kushma appeared on Bloomberg Markets: The Open to discuss economic growth and U.S.-China relations.
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Media Appearance
Feb 21, 2019
Dennis Lynch and two of his funds were highlighted in The Wall Street Journal’s 2018 Winners’ Circle. He cites the importance of striking a balance between a long-term ownership mindsight and adaptability.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Feb 20, 2019
2018 started with strong January performance, but the rest of the year was lackluster. Will 2019 be the same? The Global Fixed Income Team shares their view on why this year will be different.
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Investment Focus
Feb 20, 2019
What are transformational secondaries and why are they attractive ? MSIM's AIP Private Markets Secondaries team answers.
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Global Equity Observer
Feb 20, 2019
January brought better news, but beware straying from the high-quality path, warns the International Equity Team’s Bruno Paulson – we’re not out of the woods yet.
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Market Outlook
Feb 19, 2019
This video provides a short summary of the latest Andrew Harmstone Monthly Commentary article.
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Macro Insight
Feb 19, 2019
Climate change is pushing us to reach political, social and economic “tipping points.” The MSIM GBaR team examines the implications for investors.
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Media Appearance
Feb 07, 2019
Andrew Slimmon appeared on CNBC to discuss GDP and the impact of news on the markets
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Macro Insight
Feb 05, 2019
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners invests directly in infrastructure assets and seeks to create value through active asset management and operational improvements.
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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint
Jan 31, 2019
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: “Secular Outlook for Bond Yields: Structurally Higher".
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Media Appearance
Jan 23, 2019
Andrew Slimmon appeared on CNBC to discuss market trends and a possible pullback.
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Market Outlook
Jan 23, 2019
Jim Caron reviews the fourth quarter of 2018 and shares his outlook on how cash may be dethroned as king in 2019.
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Investment Insight
Jan 23, 2019
The AIP Hedge Fund Team provides its view on recent performance of the hedge fund industry and its outlook for hedge fund strategies going forward.
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Investment Insight
Jan 22, 2019
While alternative risk premia have existed for some time—and have long been used by hedge funds—they have only recently begun to be evaluated by a broad swath of investors. Given the growth of investor interest in this space, we thought it timely to share our insights on what constitutes effective due diligence.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Jan 22, 2019
With a turbulent end to 2018, what will the New Year bring? The Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Team shares their outlook for investment opportunities in 2019.
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Global Equity Observer
Jan 15, 2019
Could falling earnings and a liquidity squeeze prove toxic to asset prices? Where to hide? Asks Morgan Stanley’s International Equity Team.
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Sustainability Council
Jan 14, 2019
The IM Sustainable Investing Council drives IM’s global effort by promoting an overall framework for integrating ESG and ESG standards into IM’s investment processes, product development, measurement, education, client engagement and reporting.
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Media Appearance
Jan 14, 2019
In a recent interview with Barron's, Kristian Heugh talks about the Morgan Stanley Investment Management International Opportunity Portfolio and how Warren Buffett has influenced his investment philosophy.
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Sustainability Insight
Jan 07, 2019
Can you incorporate ESG investing into a fixed income portfolio without giving up yield? The Global Fixed Income Team shares why they believe the answer is a resounding yes.
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Media Appearance
Jan 03, 2019
Jim Caron joined CNBC's Santelli Exchange to discuss asset valuations, fundamentals and the underlying causes of the rising volatility across markets.
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Market Outlook
Dec 31, 2018
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisors team, discusses his market views in the January 2019 Monthly Commentary
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Macro Insight
Dec 31, 2018
India's economy is showing green shoots of recovery following the ambitious reforms of 2016-2017. We discuss why we believe this could be an opportune time to position in India.
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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint
Dec 31, 2018
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: “Key Investment Themes Into 2019"
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Dec 28, 2018
Trying to figure out which asset class could become a break-out performer in 2019? The Convertible Bond Team discusses how convertible bonds can be a valuable portfolio diversification tool, amid higher rates and volatility next year.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Dec 21, 2018
Is the market waiting for a recession in 2019 that won’t materialize? The Global Fixed Income Team shares how this view is helping them find attractive credit investment opportunities.
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Press Release
Dec 20, 2018
Vbrick, a Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital portfolio company and the leader in enterprise video platform solutions, today announced that Christian Rockwell, an accomplished marketing executive for high-growth technology businesses, has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role Rockwell will be responsible for marketing strategy and will lead the global marketing organization for the rapidly-growing company.
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Market Outlook
Dec 20, 2018
As we look ahead to the new year, the key question for liquidity investors is what is the Federal Reserve’s neutral rate. This inferred rate will likely determine the path of interest rates in 2019 and beyond, as the Fed shifts their policy towards managing around neutral.
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Investment Insight
Dec 18, 2018
Robots are disrupting several markets as improvements in sensors, software and grippers open a new era in robotics. MSIM’s Counterpoint Global team looks at this trend.
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GLOBAL EQUITY OBSERVER
Dec 17, 2018
A fast-paced hare may seem the more enticing investment, but if your goals are long-term, then the tortoise is a better fit. Bruno Paulson talks compounders.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Dec 17, 2018
2018 was a challenging year for emerging markets, but the market may be setting up the asset class for a rebound in 2019. The Emerging Markets Debt Team discusses.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Dec 17, 2018
Strong consumer credit conditions are painting a positive outlook for securitized assets in the year ahead. The Securitized Asset Team discusses
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Sustainability Insight
Dec 17, 2018
Scoring funds on ESG criteria is common, but is it useful? Bruno Paulson shares his view.
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Market Outlook
Dec 17, 2018
Morgan Stanley’s European Equity Team discusses whether there are reasons for optimism for investing in Europe in 2019.
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Sustainability Insight
Dec 14, 2018
The higher the quality of a company, the more important its governance, says William Lock of Morgan Stanley.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Dec 14, 2018
As the weather has cooled, so have the markets. The Global Fixed Income Team shares their outlook for investment opportunities in 2019.
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Sustainability Insight
Dec 13, 2018
Not all portfolio managers speak directly with senior managements of the firms they hold. William Lock explains why direct engagement is vital.
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Macro Insight
Dec 13, 2018
What is in store for emerging markets after the mania for tech passes? The Global Emerging Markets Team shares their perspective.
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Press Release
Dec 12, 2018
Morgan Stanley Investment Management announced it has raised over $1.4 billion for North Haven Tactical Value Fund LP and its related funds, significantly exceeding its original fundraising target. The Fund seeks to invest in private, long-term and often illiquid opportunities that are identified primarily by leveraging the global Morgan Stanley network and come from a wide range of asset classes, sectors and geographies.
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2019 Outlook
Dec 12, 2018
Counterproductive government policies across markets have weakened the global economy. Many started with sound intentions, some outlived their usefulness and all were exacerbated by the trade war.
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Press Release
Dec 11, 2018
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) today announced the sale of their majority interest in Hojeij Branded Foods (HBF), a leading North American airport food and beverage concessionaire, to Lagardère Travel Retail (Paris:MMB) for $330 million. MSCP acquired a majority stake in HBF from its founders in July 2015 in a transaction that valued the company at $155 million.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Dec 10, 2018
Will it be a soft, bumpy or hard landing from the highs of 2018? We believe the answer lies with four market challenges: caffeine, credit, china and chameleons.
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Investment Insight
Dec 09, 2018
As quantitative easing ends, investors should prepare themselves for higher volatility. We believe hedge funds are well positioned to exploit opportunities in a way that other managers simply can’t.
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Media Appearance
Dec 07, 2018
Jim Caron joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss what could determine the Fed's next move.
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Investment Focus
Dec 03, 2018
In their latest paper, the Real Assets Research and Investing team investigate the impact of coworking on the office sector
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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint
Nov 30, 2018
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: “The Case for Higher Gold Prices ”
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Media Appearance
Nov 28, 2018
Michael Kushma appeared on Bloomberg to discuss Chairman Powell's recent comments, the Fed and monetary policy.
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Press Release
Nov 27, 2018
PPC Flexible Packaging, LLC, which is backed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners and is a leading provider of custom flexible packaging for specialty food and healthcare markets, today announced the acquisition of Payson, Utah–based Temkin International.
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Market Outlook
Nov 27, 2018
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisors team, discusses his market views in the November 2018 Monthly Commentary
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Media Appearance
Nov 19, 2018
Jim Caron joined CNBC's Rick Santelli to discuss quantitative easing and the three possible paths ahead for the Federal Reserve.
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GLOBAL EQUITY OBSERVER
Nov 15, 2018
(Trade) War – what is it good for? The International Equity Team evaluates.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Nov 12, 2018
October lived up to its infamous reputation for market volatility. What can we expect for the months ahead? The Global Fixed Income Team shares their views.
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Press Release
Nov 08, 2018
Samanage, the service success company, today announced a $30 million investment from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, the growth-focused private investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Samanage seeks to accelerate their exceptional year-over-year growth and expand their global market share in the IT Service Management (ITSM) industry.
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Press Release
Nov 05, 2018
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, the growth-focused private investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), announced that it has closed on approximately $400 million of capital commitments for North Haven Expansion Equity LP and its related funds, exceeding its original fundraising target capital commitments by nearly $100 million.
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Market Pulse
Nov 05, 2018
Many are consumed with calling the next recession, but is stronger growth here to stay? Jim Caron discusses.
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Press Release
Nov 01, 2018
Neo4j, the leader in graph databases, announced today that it has closed an $80 million Series E funding round led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and One Peak Partners.
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Media Appearance
Oct 31, 2018
Ruchir Sharma appeared on CNBC to discuss the state of the U.S. economy and whether U.S. economic strength could enter a downturn.
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Market Outlook
Oct 30, 2018
Andrew Slimmon discusses the connection between euphoria, investor psychology and secular bull market cycles.
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Investment Insight
Oct 26, 2018
Crisis risk offset is a term used to describe a group of strategies that seek to perform well in the event of an equity market collapse. In this paper, the MSIM Managed Futures Team explains why an allocation to such non-correlated strategies has the potential to dampen the impact of equity market volatility and enhance the expected risk-adjusted returns of an investor’s portfolio.
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Market Outlook
Oct 18, 2018
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisor’s team, discusses his market views in the October 2018 Monthly Commentary.
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Global Equity Observer
Oct 18, 2018
The International Equity Team explains why an ESG focus is essential for long-term compounding.
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Market Outlook
Oct 17, 2018
Jim Caron provides his review of the third quarter of 2018 and his outlook on market opportunities.
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Press Release
Oct 12, 2018
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, the Asia-focused private equity investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), today announced that it has secured over US$440 million in capital commitments for North Haven Thai Private Equity LP and its related funds, versus an initial target of US$300 million. The Fund was launched in partnership with Bangkok Bank, a market-leading Thai financial institution.
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Sustainability Insight
Oct 12, 2018
The inaugural edition of Engage, the International Equity Team’s new semi-annual update on their ESG engagement activity.
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Market Pulse
Oct 11, 2018
Jim Caron discusses the recent market volatility and how there is a mathematical explanation.
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Investment Insight
Oct 10, 2018
The managed futures industry has long been primarily associated with quantitative trend-following strategies. More recently, a new breed of managers has emerged who employ systematic, rules-based trading strategies that focus on quantitative analysis of fundamental, non-price data. These systematic macro strategies are not trend-following and are often called “quantamental.” In this paper, we’ll make the case that quantamental and trend-following strategies are complementary to one another and that a well-balanced, long-term allocation to managed futures should include both.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Oct 10, 2018
The Global Fixed Income team discusses if too much recent U.S. growth is still good for the global economy.
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Investment Insight
Oct 08, 2018
In much the same way that long-only investors have considered “passive” investing as a way to adjust their exposures efficiently and to reduce cost, alternatives investors have begun to explore systematic and index-based solutions—such as “alternative risk premia”—as a way to achieve those same objectives. In this paper, we seek to introduce the concept of alternative risk premia, explain how investors can access them, and present the potential benefits and drawbacks associated with them.
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Media Appearance
Oct 08, 2018
Ruchir Sharma appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the state of emerging markets.
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Macro Insight
Oct 04, 2018
Since late spring, there has been a sharp divergence in performance between the U.S. and the rest of the world, with investors flocking into the U.S. market. We expect this spike to fully correct eventually and the recent volatility has provided signs of this, though there may be further to go.
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Macro Insight
Oct 04, 2018
This video provides a short summary of the latest Andrew Harmstone Monthly Commentary article.
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Macro Insight
Sep 30, 2018
As with any scarce resource, human capital needs to be protected and nurtured. We discuss global trends and how engaging employees, offering flexible work arrangements, providing training and promoting diversity, can attract talent and increase companies’ competitiveness.
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Media Appearance
Sep 28, 2018
Andrew Slimmon appeared on CNBC to discuss the potential impact interest rates can have on equities.
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Media Appearance
Sep 26, 2018
Jim Caron appeared on CNBC to discuss the 10 year yield and his perspective on where rates are headed and what the Fed will do next.
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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint
Sep 25, 2018
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: “EM FX Crisis Playbook”
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Sep 20, 2018
Richard Lindquist, Head of Global High Yield, discusses how in a world of rising interest rates, he believes middle market high-yield may be the best place to be in the bond market.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Sep 19, 2018
Jim Caron analyses economic cycle indicators and concludes we are closer to the mid-point of the cycle rather than the late point.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Sep 17, 2018
The Global Fixed Income team discusses if the stresses which affected the markets in August were predominantly idiosyncratic or if there are more sinister systemic issues at work.
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Global Equity Observer
Sep 17, 2018
In response to the latest emerging markets wobble, the International Equity Team argues that a focus on the fundamentals is the best way to avoid the destruction of capital.
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Media Appearance
Sep 13, 2018
Jim Caron appeared on CNBC to discuss the recent European Central Bank meeting and his outlook for the Fed.
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Market Outlook
Sep 11, 2018
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisors team, discusses his market views in the September 2018 Monthly Commentary.
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Macro Insight
Sep 07, 2018
We’re undergoing a seismic shift in fixed income and portfolio manager Jim Caron, discusses why you should consider if you're prepared for the changing landscape.
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Investment Insight
Sep 05, 2018
Today, alternative lenders are using customer-focused technology to rethink legacy bank businesses, with fintech addressing rapidly evolving borrower expectations.
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Investment Insight
Sep 04, 2018
Global Macro is an investment style that is highly opportunistic and has the potential to generate strong risk-adjusted returns in challenging markets. Against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty and potentially increased volatility, we felt it would be timely to share our insights on the space and explain why we believe now could be an opportune time to make an allocation to Global Macro.
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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint
Aug 31, 2018
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: “The Eventual Turn of U.S. Outperformance?”
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Media Appearance
Aug 30, 2018
Andrew Slimmon appeared on CNBC Power Lunch to discuss whether the U.S. or emerging markets are a better bet for investors.
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Strategic
Aug 30, 2018
Jonas Kolk, CIO and Head of Portfolio Management for the Global Liquidity team, discusses changes happening in the markets and how his liquidity strategies, including the MSIFT Ultra-Short Income Portfolio, are able to adapt to changing market conditions.
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Macro Insight
Aug 29, 2018
Eric Baurmeister, Head of the Emerging Markets Debt Team, discusses the changing state of the emerging markets, opportunities he sees going forward and how his team is built to adapt to these changes.
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Media Appearance
Aug 29, 2018
Jim Caron appeared on Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas to examine revised U.S. second-quarter economic growth.
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Media Appearance
Aug 29, 2018
Jim Caron appeared on Bloomberg TV to discuss the potential market impact of a new Nafta trade agreement.
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Press Release
Aug 20, 2018
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners (MSEP), part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and Midland, Texas-based Catalyst Energy Services LLC announced a strategic partnership whereby MSEP has made a majority equity investment in Catalyst to support the growth of the Company’s pressure pumping and other complementary services in premier U.S. oil and gas basins.
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Media Appearance
Aug 19, 2018
Andrew Slimmon discusses the current state of the markets on CNBC Closing Bell Exchange.
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Global Equity Observer
Aug 15, 2018
The one sure fact about the next downturn is that it will be different from the last one. The International Equity Team ask which sectors really are defensive.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Aug 15, 2018
The Global Fixed Income team discusses that there comes a time when valuations get stretched too far and how volatility may be poised to pick up.
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Macro Insight
Aug 14, 2018
As global growth continues, some think we may be in the later stages of the economic cycle. What should fixed income investors be watching in this environment?
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Media Appearance
Aug 13, 2018
Ruchir Sharma appeared on CNBC to discuss the economic situation in Turkey.
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Macro Insight
Aug 09, 2018
Trade and tariff rhetoric has weakened business fixed investment and thrown sand into the gears of the global economy. While it is still moving forward, we see clear signs it may be slipping a bit.
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Market Outlook
Aug 09, 2018
Trade and tariff rhetoric has weakened business fixed investment and thrown sand into the gears of the global economy. While it is still moving forward, we see clear signs it may be slipping a bit.
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Press Release
Aug 06, 2018
Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners, an investment team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, has closed the unit’s latest investment fund, the Riverview Strategic Opportunities Fund III with over $500 million in commitments. The fundraise saw robust interest from both institutional and high net worth investors with the raise being completed within a few weeks. The Fund is an opportunistic hedge fund solution focused on hedge fund secondaries and co-investments.
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Market Outlook
Aug 02, 2018
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisors team, discusses his market views in the August 2018 Mid-Month Commentary.
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Investment Insight
Aug 01, 2018
What does Morgan Stanley’s International Equity Team mean by high-quality global equities with strong intangible assets?
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Market Outlook
Jul 26, 2018
Jim Caron provides his review of the second quarter of 2018 and his outlook on market opportunities.
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Global Equity Observer
Jul 17, 2018
Market environments always change, sometimes violently. The International Equity Team asks: is this the end of the world as we know it?
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Jul 16, 2018
The Global Fixed Income team discusses how U.S. assets and the USD have driven performance year-to-date, but how some key macro trends are expected to drive performance for the rest of the year.
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Media Appearance
Jul 12, 2018
Jim Caron appeared on CNBC Santelli Exchange to discuss rising consumer prices and yield curve flattening.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Jul 09, 2018
The Global Fixed Income Team discusses why the yield curve is flattening and why they are not overly worried about it.
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Macro Insight
Jul 01, 2018
Jim Caron discusses the new era of rising interest rates and how it is causing fixed income managers across the world to rethink how they invest.
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Connecting the Dots
Jul 01, 2018
The Indian Equity team discuss the implications of macro data on portfolio construction and their stock picking approach.
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Market Outlook
Jun 30, 2018
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisor’s team, discusses his market views in the June 2018 Monthly Commentary.
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Global Multi-Asset View Point
Jun 30, 2018
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: “Renminbi: End of the Impossible Trinity?”
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Media Appearance
Jun 22, 2018
Head of Counterpoint Global Team, Dennis Lynch, shares his best advice for one day conquering Wall Street.
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Macro Insight
Jun 20, 2018
MSCI’s inclusion of China A-shares into global indices will likely boost investor focus. The Global Emerging Markets Team discusses opportunities in this vast and largely uncharted portion of China’s complex markets.
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Media Appearance
Jun 20, 2018
Business Insider selected MSIM’s Head of Counterpoint Global Team, Dennis Lynch, to engage in a series of exclusive interviews. Dennis Lynch reveals the epiphany that shaped his investment career.
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Press Release
Jun 19, 2018
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the Private Equity team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today that they have completed an investment in Comar Holding Company, LLC. MSCP partnered with the current management team, led by Michael Ruggieri, who will remain CEO and continue to drive organic and acquisition growth.
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Press Release
Jun 19, 2018
Vbrick, the leading provider of enterprise video software, today announced it has received $20 million in funding led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, with participation from existing investors Acme Nova and Adams Capital. The funding will build upon the rapid adoption of Vbrick’s video platform into the enterprise market by accelerating the pace of innovation, growing sales and marketing, and fueling the company’s partner ecosystem.
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Global Equity Observer
Jun 18, 2018
Don’t lose money – the International Equity Team explains how investing in high quality mitigates this fundamental risk.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Jun 15, 2018
The Global Fixed Income team discusses how May was a schizophrenic month for financial markets, with both bouts of "risk on" and "risk off", and how they expect the high volatility to continue.
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Press Release
Jun 11, 2018
Cohesity, the leader of hyperconverged secondary storage, today announced it raised $250 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round led by the SoftBank Vision Fund with strong participation from strategic investors Cisco Investments, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. The investment is a testament to Cohesity’s leadership in transforming data center and cloud operations with web-scale simplicity for secondary data.
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Sustainability Insight
Jun 11, 2018
In a survey of institutional investors, 70% said they are integrating sustainable investing into their investment process, signaling just how quickly the ESG imperative is catching on.
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Media Appearance
Jun 11, 2018
Head of Counterpoint Global Team, Dennis Lynch, delves into two companies that recently captured his attention.
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Press Release
Jun 01, 2018
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners (MSEP), part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and Fort Worth, Texas-based Presidio Investment Holdings LLC announced today a strategic partnership whereby MSEP has made a majority equity investment in Presidio Petroleum.
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Market Outlook
Jun 01, 2018
The global shift towards energy efficiency has the potential to disrupt virtually every sector, increasing productivity, improving corporate earnings and spurring capital investment.
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Market Outlook
Jun 01, 2018
The global shift towards energy efficiency has the potential to disrupt virtually every sector, increasing productivity, improving corporate earnings and spurring capital investment.
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Global Multi-Asset View Point
May 31, 2018
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment views in the latest viewpoint: "Been Down So Long / It Seem Like Up To Me"
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Market Outlook
May 31, 2018
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisor’s team, discusses his market views in the May 2018 Monthly Commentary.
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Media Appearance
May 29, 2018
For over 14 years, Dennis Lynch has used disruptive change research to challenge conventional thinking and overcome biases. Business Insider explores how disruption serves as the connective tissue between all of Lynch’s investment ideas.
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Sustainability Insight
May 22, 2018
As climate change impacts intensify around the world, so too do the economic impacts. MSIM's Real Assets Research & Investing team and the Institute for Sustainable Investing discuss how to integrate climate resilience when considering investing in real assets and the financial and reputational opportunities this may bring.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
May 21, 2018
The Emerging Markets Debt Team addresses some of economist Carmen Reinhart's recent statements as well as other popular misconceptions about emerging markets.
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Investment Insight
May 18, 2018
Applied Equity Advisors combines factor investing with stock-specific research. Tapping both sources of excess returns helps us achieve greater consistency of returns and avoid behavioral pitfalls.
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Global Equity Observer
May 17, 2018
Do consumer staples still have pricing power? The International Equity Team believes yes, those compounders that are well invested still do.
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Investment Insight
May 15, 2018
The Counterpoint Global Team examines Blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrencies and its potential disruptive power.
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Media Appearance
May 13, 2018
Business Insider selected MSIM’s Head of Counterpoint Global Team, Dennis Lynch, to engage in a series of exclusive interviews. The first of which describes how his team’s edge begins with one word: Temperament.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
May 11, 2018
The Global Fixed Income team discusses how we may have seen markets settle in a range in April, but that new economic data (better or worse) could force the market to change its expectations.
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Press Release
May 08, 2018
Fusion (NASDAQ:FSNN), a leading provider of cloud services, announced today that on May 4, 2018, it closed a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of 1,523,811 shares of its common stock. The shares were priced at $5.25 per share for gross proceeds of $8.0 million. Proceeds from the Private Placement will be used by Fusion for general corporate purposes.
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Press Release
May 07, 2018
Fusion (NASDAQ:FSNN), a Morgan Stanley Credit Partners portfolio company and a leading provider of cloud services, announced that on May 4, 2018, it closed its previously-announced acquisition of the Cloud and Business Services business of Birch Communications Holdings, Inc. The acquisition was completed through a merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fusion with and into Birch.
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Press Release
May 01, 2018
Concentra Analytics, the creator of Software as a Service (“SaaS”) data solutions used to visualize, model and track business operations, today announced the completion of a £41 million growth equity investment led by One Peak Partners, with participation from co-investors Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Joseph Schull, Connected Capital, as well as existing shareholder, City Securities.
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Tales from the Emerging World
May 01, 2018
The Global Emerging Markets Team examines the reason for recent market jitters, and debates whether Trump’s latest threats really have an impact.
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Market Outlook
May 01, 2018
We see the tariff tantrum between the US and China as a negotiating tactic rather than the start of a trade war, presenting opportunities for investors who can trade around the volatility.
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Global Multi-Asset View Point
Apr 30, 2018
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment views in the latest viewpoint: “Navigating Higher Inflation: An Empirically-Based Multi-Asset Approach.”
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Market Outlook
Apr 20, 2018
Jim Caron provides his review of the first quarter of 2018 and his outlook on market opportunities.
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Press Release
Apr 17, 2018
VizExplorer today announced that it has closed a strategic investment round by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. The investment will enable VizExplorer to scale business operations, enhance its analytics platform and deliver new solutions for additional verticals including manufacturing, entertainment venues and healthcare.
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GLOBAL EQUITY OBSERVER
Apr 16, 2018
The International Equity Team welcomes the return of market volatility and suggests the relative certainty of high-quality companies doesn’t look expensive.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Apr 13, 2018
The Global Fixed Income team discusses how January felt like Golidlock’s conditions for markets, but March brought the three bears of risk—trade war, rising short-term rates and FANG stocks.
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Press Release
Apr 10, 2018
Instapage, the landing page and post-click optimization solution for digital advertisers, has today announced a $15 million growth investment from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, the growth-focused private investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Investment funds will allow Instapage to accelerate the enterprise adoption of the Instapage post-click optimization solution, expedite platform development and expand sales and client service operations.
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Press Release
Apr 09, 2018
Brazos Midstream Holdings, LLC ("Brazos" or the "Company") and its financial sponsor, Old Ironsides Energy, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Delaware Basin subsidiary companies to North Haven Infrastructure Partners II ("NHIP II") and related funds for approximately $1.75 billion in cash. Closing is expected in the second quarter of 2018 and is subject to customary approvals and closing conditions.
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Global Multi-Asset View Point
Mar 31, 2018
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment views in the latest viewpoint: “Regime Shift: The End of Free Money.”
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Press Release
Mar 28, 2018
Jana Small Finance Bank (formerly Janalakshmi Financial Services, India’s leading micro-finance company), a Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia portfolio holding, announced commencement of its banking operations. To cover its extensive customer base, Jana Small Finance Bank will initially open 19 branches across 18 states and expand to 200 banking outlets including the 25% unbanked rural branches by June 2018.
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Press Release
Mar 21, 2018
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners (MSEP) announced today that they have completed an investment in Specialized Desanders, Inc (SDI). MSEP is partnering with CEO Chris Hemstock and the current SDI management team to support the growth of the company's innovative oilfield equipment and services business across North America and internationally.
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Press Release
Mar 15, 2018
Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a global medical device company backed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and focused on musculoskeletal healing products and value-added services, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spinal Kinetics Inc., a privately held developer and manufacturer of artificial cervical and lumbar discs.
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Press Release
Feb 26, 2018
Fisher Container Holdings, LLC, which is backed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners and is a leading provider of custom flexible packaging for food and healthcare industries, today announced the rebranding of its subsidiaries Fisher Container, LLC and Packaging Products Corporation, LLC into the new entity PPC Flexible Packaging.
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Press Release
Feb 05, 2018
CoAdvantage Corporation, a Morgan Stanley Capital Partners portfolio company and a leading national provider of strategic human resource solutions for small to mid-sized companies, today announced that Clinton Burgess has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the combined CoAdvantage organization. Mr. Burgess assumes this role following his prior successful leadership as CEO of Progressive Employer Management Company (PEMCO), which merged with CoAdvantage in October 2017.
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Press Release
Feb 05, 2018
Fisher Container, a portfolio company majority owned by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, today announced the addition of Dan Donofrio to its executive team as Chief Operations Officer.
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Press Release
Jan 12, 2018
Sahajanand Medical Technologies, the leading manufacturer of cardiac stents in India, is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised equity to the tune of Rs. 230 crore in a funding round led by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia. Existing Investor Samara Capital also participated in the round.
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Press Release
Jan 10, 2018
A fund managed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia has invested Rs 152 crore in Southern Health Foods, makers of the Manna Foods brand of natural health food products.
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Press Release
Dec 27, 2017
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (collectively, “MSPEA”), part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Profex Inc. (“Profex”), a specialty distributor of dermo-cosmetic products in the People’s Republic of China and Giorgos Korres shareholder of KORRES S.A. NATURAL PRODUCTS (KORRES) announced an investment agreement.
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Press Release
Nov 21, 2017
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners (collectively, “MSEP”), part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and Houston, Texas-based Durango Investment Holdings LLC (“Durango Midstream” or the “Company”) announced today a strategic partnership whereby MSEP has made a majority equity investment in Durango Midstream to support the growth of the Company’s midstream businesses in the Midcontinent region of the United States.
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Press Release
Nov 15, 2017
Tiff’s Treats, the Austin-based company that created the warm cookie delivery concept, today announced a $25 million investment round led by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, the growth-focused private investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management. The Series D investment will be used primarily to support further national expansion and continued investment in the company’s technology leading ordering and delivery platform.
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Press Release
Oct 11, 2017
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, the growth-focused private investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announces that it has closed on over $275 million of capital commitments for North Haven Expansion Credit LP and its related funds (collectively, “Expansion Credit” or the “Fund”), exceeding its fundraising target.
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Macro Insight
Sep 27, 2017
William Lock explains why he believes a company’s intangible assets are integral to achieving sustainably high returns.
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Press Release
Sep 15, 2017
Opera TV, a Morgan Stanley Credit Partners portfolio company and the global market leader in enabling OTT, today introduced its new brand identity, including a logo and website, meant to better illustrate the company’s mission to enable entertainment everywhere through extraordinary OTT products and services. Vewd will officially launch at IBC from September 15-19, where it will also showcase enhancements to its core technology and preview its latest breakthrough products.
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Investment Insight
Aug 31, 2017
The Counterpoint Global Team researches autonomous vehicles, which use a suite of sensors, actuators and a central computer to "perceive" the environment and automate the driving process. This technology could change our conception of personal transportation.
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Press Release
Aug 28, 2017
Fusion (NASDAQ: FSNN), a Morgan Stanley Credit Partners portfolio company and a leading cloud services provider, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Cloud and Business Services customers, operations and infrastructure of privately-held Birch Communications, which represents the majority of Birch's current revenues. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2017.
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Investment Insight
Jun 09, 2017
Our location in Hong Kong gives us a unique perspective on the risks and opportunities of investing in China, a market we believe is ripe with opportunity for bottom-up stock picking, particularly in the consumer, internet, healthcare and education industries.
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Press Release
Jun 04, 2017
Fisher Container, a portfolio company majority owned by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, completes the acquisition of Packaging Products Corporation.
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Press Release
Apr 29, 2017
Janalakshmi Financial Services (JFS), a Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia portfolio holding and India’s largest microfinance organization, today announced the receipt of final license from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up Small Finance Bank. The Small Finance Bank will commence operations in the second quarter of the current financial year. JFS plans to set up 300 bank branches during the year covering the major locations in India.
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Investment Insight
Apr 28, 2017
The Counterpoint Global Team examines machine learning, a new way to train computer systems to generate insights from data and apply those insights to new situations.
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Macro Insight
Apr 25, 2017
Bruno Paulson explains why consumer staples performance is more about earnings than interest rates.
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Press Release
Feb 03, 2017
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces an investment in Fisher Container via a partnership with experienced plastics and packaging executive, Kevin Keneally, and the current Fisher management team to acquire the company.
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Investment Insight
Jan 31, 2017
The Counterpoint Global Team analyzes clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR), a tool for genetic research that could birth new industries and disrupt existing medical treatments.
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Press Release
Jan 09, 2017
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces that it has raised over $1.5 billion for North Haven Capital Partners VI and its related funds and committed co-investments.
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Sustainability Insight
Jan 09, 2017
ESG factors are integral to assessing the quality of a company. A holistic approach to sustainability may help minimize risk events and identify opportunities characterized by competitive advantages.
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Press Release
Oct 05, 2016
Morgan Stanley Private Equity announces an investment in 24 Seven, Inc., one of North America’s largest creative and digital human capital management firms.
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Press Release
Sep 06, 2016
Morgan Stanley Private Equity announces an investment in Cadence Education, Inc., one of the United States’ leading providers of early childhood education.
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Press Release
Aug 23, 2016
Morgan Stanley Energy Partners ("MSEP") and Midland, TX-based XRI Holdings, LLC (“XRI Blue”), announce a strategic partnership whereby MSEP has made a majority equity investment in XRI Blue.
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Press Release
Aug 22, 2016
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces an investment in Pathway Partners Vet Holding LLC, a leading veterinary hospital owner and operator founded by Dr. Jasen Trautwein in Austin, TX and led by CEO Shawn McVey.
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Press Release
Mar 03, 2016
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces that it has raised $3.6 billion for North Haven Infrastructure Partners II (NHIP II).
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Video
Mar 01, 2016
Kristian Heugh defines the key differentiators and core values of his team’s investment process, focusing on competitive advantage and quality companies able to create value through growth.
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Press Release
Oct 08, 2015
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces the completion of a majority investment in CoAdvantage, Inc., one of North America’s largest professional employer organizations (PEOs).
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Press Release
May 01, 2015
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces that it has agreed to sell Southern Star Central Corp. (Southern Star) to a consortium consisting of affiliates of GE Energy Financial Services and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.
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Press Release
Apr 22, 2015
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces the sale of Madrileña Red de Gas ("MRG") to a consortium formed by EDF Invest, Gingko Tree Investment Ltd, and Dutch pension fund manager PGGM.
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Press Release
Mar 06, 2015
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces an agreement to sell Montreal Gateway Terminals to a consortium led by Fiera Axium Infrastructure.
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Press Release
Feb 10, 2015
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces the completion of the sale of its majority interest in EmployBridge, a leading provider of specialty staffing services, to The Select Family of Staffing Companies, a national provider of workforce management services.
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Press Release
Sep 16, 2014
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces an agreement to acquire in stages co-control ownership of Eureka Hunter Holdings, LLC, a natural gas gathering system situated in the Marcellus and Utica shale basins in the Appalachian region of the United States.
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Press Release
May 05, 2014
Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity today announced it has completed the sale of its majority interest in Learning Care Group (U.S.) Inc.
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Press Release
Mar 06, 2014
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces the completion of the sale of its majority interest in Accelerate Acquisitions Limited, the parent company of Zenith, to HgCapital, a UK-based private equity fund.
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Press Release
Aug 23, 2012
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces an increased ownership stake to 100 percent of the Common Equity of Southern Star Central Corp., parent company of Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline (Southern Star).
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Press Release
Mar 21, 2012
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia announces the closing of a strategic partnership with Tianhe Chemicals Group, a leading specialty chemicals company in China.
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Press Release
Nov 15, 2011
Morgan Stanley Credit Partners has provided a $46 million mezzanine loan to help finance the acquisition of BarrierSafe Solutions International (BarrierSafe) by Odyssey Investment Partners.
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Press Release
Nov 08, 2011
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces the sale of its 50 percent interest in SAESA Group, a Chilean electricity distribution, transmission and generation company, to Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) of Canada.
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Press Release
Oct 18, 2011
Morgan Stanley Credit Partners has provided a $43 million mezzanine loan to help finance the acquisition of H.D. Vest Financial Services by Parthenon Capital Partners and Lovell Minnick Partners.
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Press Release
Aug 11, 2011
Morgan Stanley Private Equity and Denver-based Sterling Energy Company announce a strategic partnership whereby Morgan Stanley Private Equity has made a majority equity investment in Sterling Energy.
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Press Release
Sep 15, 2010
Morgan Stanley Private Equity and the group of Trinity companies (“Trinity”) announce a strategic partnership whereby Morgan Stanley Private Equity has made a majority equity investment in Trinity.
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Press Release
Aug 13, 2010
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces that is has agreed to acquire a 60 per cent stake in Zenith Vehicle Contracts Group Limited, a provider of vehicle outsourcing and management services to the UK corporate sector, from funds advised by Barclays Private Equity and Zenith management.
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Press Release
Dec 19, 2009
Galp Energia, SGPS, S.A. and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners announces a definitive agreement to acquire jointly certain of the gas distribution and supply businesses in the region of Madrid from Gas Natural SDG, S.A.
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Press Release
Jun 02, 2009
Morgan Stanley Private Equity and Charleston, WV-based Triana Energy announce a strategic partnership whereby Morgan Stanley Private Equity has made a majority equity investment in Triana Energy.
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Press Release
Jun 26, 2008
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces the completion of an agreement to acquire a 60 percent stake in Learning Care Group, the U.S. subsidiary of A.B.C. Learning Centres Limited (“ABC”).
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Press Release
Jun 17, 2008
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners and BAST Investment Group agree to acquire an equity stake in Breitenfeld AG from the majority shareholders of the Austrian specialty steel producer, Fides Privatstiftung and Fortis Privatstiftung.
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Press Release
Oct 11, 2007
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announces that it will acquire Tops Markets, LLC (Tops) from Koninklijke Ahold, N.V. (Ahold). Tops operates under the banners of Tops Markets and Martin’s Super Food Stores.
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