Morgan Stanley Investment Management

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) population is on track to nearly double by 2050 as the region engages in a flurry of activity to accelerate its transformation. Amy Oldenburg, Head of Emerging Markets Equity, explores the new face of MENA and why investors should take notice. https://mgstn.ly/3Y1vdGW

Over the last 25 years there have been 11 episodes of a 10%+ decline in the S&P 500 in a single quarter. By comparison, the average declines in private equity, private credit and PE secondaries were muted. And all three asset classes outperformed 24-month rebounds in public equity. Not being a forced seller and having dry powder to deploy during periods of market stress has been the signature trait of private markets. It’s for times like these that allocators have invested in alternatives. #AltsinFocus

In a year where investors should expect increased market volatility, Andrew Slimmon presents in his most recent TAKE a clinical approach to put cash to work in equities during drawdowns. https://mgstn.ly/43VF70E

We are proud to announce the final close of North Haven Private Equity Co-Investment Opportunities Fund III LP (PECO III), oversubscribed at its $2.3B hard cap, and a continuation of our 25-year track record of partnering with leading buyout managers in the lower middle market. Read more about the fund here: https://mgstn.ly/3RgF9sv

Are tariffs and trade deals just short-term noise? Will the U.S. allocations and concentration remain at all-time high after more than a decade of strong performance? Amy Oldenburg Head of Emerging Markets Equity at Morgan Stanley Investment Management sat down with CNBC to discuss why she believes supply chains will adapt, just as they did in the last tariff cycle. https://mgstn.ly/4lNpYVN

It's not too late to register for The BEAT webinar tomorrow. Join us for a deep dive into the state of the markets given recent US tariffs announcements and what it means for the quarter ahead. Register now: https://mgstn.ly/42BeGLp

Join Andrew Slimmon, Senior Portfolio Manager and The Head of Applied Equity Advisors, for a live webinar April 16th at 1pm. He will share his thoughts about the global equity market and provide insights on current portfolio positioning. Stay ahead of the market and join the discussion - register now: https://mgstn.ly/3G586Fp

The White House is willing to face headwinds in the name of its policy goals—but the US growth outlook remains strong. See more in April’s edition of The BEAT: https://mgstn.ly/4jvcbkJ

What are the implications of US tariff announcements? Speakers Jim Caron, Anton Heese , Mark Jochims, and Sebastian Roemer will be unpacking quarter one trends and what It means for the months ahead at our quarterly BEAT webinar. Register now: https://mgstn.ly/4leqj3g

How have private market strategies correlated to the S&P 500? Private Equity secondaries have consistently maintained a lower correlation to stocks relative to other primary fund strategies going back 25 years. See how they compare to the rest. #AltsinFocus