Morgan Stanley Direct Lending trades at a 27% discount to NAV with a 12% yield, but I maintain a Hold rating. MSDL's recent 10% dividend cut reflects declining net investment income and increased non-accruals, especially among software borrowers. Dividend coverage is currently 108%, but further rate cuts or software sector headwinds could trigger additional reductions.
Iran's oil exports would stall and output halve if the U.S. and Israel were to seize its port on Kharg Island, triggering further attacks from Tehran on regional oil infrastructure, JP Morgan said in a note.
U.S. stocks have been outperforming international rivals since the Iran conflict began, since the U.S. is a net exporter of oil while major European and Asian competitors require imports.
Morgan Stanley announced Thursday (March 5) that it would reduce its global workforce by about 2,500 employees, or roughly 3% of its total staff, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. The reductions are broad in scope, impacting the firm's three primary pillars: investment banking and trading, wealth management, and investment management.
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MS cuts 3% of global workforce, about 2,500 roles, despite record 2025 revenues, as the bank restructures and shifts resources across key divisions.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is set to eliminate 2,500 positions globally as part of a strategic reshaping of its US and international operations, according to reports. The layoffs represent roughly 3% of the bank's workforce and will affect employees across wealth management, investment banking, and investment management divisions.
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Morgan Stanley is reducing 3% of its global workforce, Business Insider has confirmed. The firm is reducing roles in all three corporate business lines.
The cuts hit the Ted Pick-led lender's investment banking, trading, and wealth management units, the Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Wednesday.
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