Morgan Stanley, Ashwin Krishnan in 9fin: Opportunistic credit finds itself in the LP spotlight

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) today announced the debut of the Tax Forward Investing Center and the Alternatives Investing Center. These education platforms will provide enhanced resources focused on two critical areas of asset management and will better position advisors to enhance client outcomes and provide meaningful investment guidance.

Jeff Mueller and Stephen Fitzsimmons recently joined Insurance AUM's podcast to discuss how insurers can adapt their fixed income strategies amid steepening yield curves, tightening spreads, and shifting NAIC regulations. The conversation covers ALM alignment, CLO tranche selection, and the growing interplay between public and private credit—all with a focus on execution and portfolio resilience.

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), the private real estate investment arm of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), today announced it has held the final close and raised JPY131 billion (approximately US$900 million) for its inaugural North Haven Real Estate Japan Strategy Fund I (JSF or the Fund), exceeding the original fundraising target of JPY 75 billion (approximately US$500 million).

Amid historic market concentration, Atlanta Capital sees opportunities to deliver strong risk-adjusted performance with their disciplined approach to investing in high quality companies.