Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Expands Access to Private Markets and Alternatives with PMAX - Balanced and PMAX - Growth Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Wealth Management announced that it has expanded access to the Morgan Stanley Private Markets and Alternatives Fund ("PMAX") by registering it as PMAX - Balanced. This change removes the accredited investor requirement, lowers minimum investment amounts, and introduces daily subscriptions, making private market strategies accessible to a broader range of clients through a simplified, professionally managed investment vehicle. Morgan Stanley Wealth Manag.

Business Wire • Jun 26, 2026

7-12% Yields: 2 Of The Best High-Yield Set-Ups I Have Seen

Two of the most defensively positioned, highest-yielding opportunities in years are hiding in plain sight. One combines a 7%+ yield with strong long-term growth potential and is backed by powerful macro tailwinds. The other yields 12%, trades at a deep discount, has a solid business model and balance sheet, and is buying back stock aggressively.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 26, 2026

Morgan Stanley was among first global banks to back MFS before boom and bust

Morgan Stanley was among the first Wall Street backers of Market Financial ​Solutions Ltd., lending credibility to the British private credit business before its boom and later collapse under $2.4 billion ‌of debt, documents reviewed by Reuters show.

Reuters • Jun 25, 2026

Fed Stress Test: JPM & Other Big Banks Pass Again, Show Resilience

JPM and other big banks clear the Fed's 2026 stress test, paving the way for dividend hikes and fresh share buybacks after proving capital resilience.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 25, 2026

Big Banks Can Weather Severe Recession, Fed Says, in Unusual Year for Stress Tests

The Federal Reserve said the nation's largest banks could absorb $708 billion in losses and keep lending, though this year's stress-test results won't affect capital requirements.

Barrons • Jun 24, 2026

Morgan Stanley Announces a Dividend Increase of 15 Cents to $1.15 Per Share and the Reauthorization of a $20 Billion Multi-Year Common Equity Share Repurchase Program

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced that it will increase its quarterly common stock dividend to $1.15 per share from the current $1.00 per share, beginning with the common stock dividend expected to be declared by the Firm's Board of Directors in the third quarter of 2026. In addition, the Firm's Board of Directors reauthorized a multi-year common equity share repurchase program of up to $20 billion, without a set expiration date, beginning in the third quarter of 20.

Business Wire • Jun 24, 2026

Morgan Stanley (MS) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

In the most recent trading session, Morgan Stanley (MS) closed at $220.35, indicating a -2.51% shift from the previous trading day.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 24, 2026

Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. Receives Outstanding Rating for Community Reinvestment Initiatives

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A1., a national bank subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), has been recognized with the highest rating from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for its work meeting the credit needs of the communities it serves. The Firm received its tenth consecutive “Outstanding” rating for its combined community reinvestment activities across both of its banks. The publicly available evaluation report from the OCC notes the excellent level.

Business Wire • Jun 24, 2026

These 2 Finance Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar

Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 24, 2026

Morgan Stanley restricts redemptions at private credit fund after withdrawals rise

Wall Street banking giant Morgan Stanley ​has limited redemptions at one of ‌its private credit funds after investors sought to withdraw almost 11.6% of shares outstanding, a regulatory filing ​showed on Tuesday.

Reuters • Jun 23, 2026