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As active asset managers with a focus on long-term value creation and responsible stewardship, effective engagement is a critical part of our investment process and fiduciary obligations. Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) Fixed Income has developed a targeted and thematic engagement programme on material environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Our approach is fully integrated into our research and investment processes to identify opportunities for improved risk management and alpha generation through constructive dialogues with issuers, while encouraging them to pursue positive sustainability outcomes.

Fixed Income Team

Our capabilities are driven by six specialized teams that span the global fixed income capital markets. Each specialized team has the autonomy to implement its own approach while centralized resources allow them to focus on driving investment excellence.

Broad Markets Fixed Income Team

The Broad Markets Fixed Income team unites the expertise of single-sector research and trading teams across the Morgan Stanley Investment Management fixed income platform to identify what they believe are the best opportunities in fixed income.

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EMEA

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MIDDLE EAST

Dubai: MSIM Ltd (Representative Office, Unit Precinct 3-7th Floor-Unit 701 and 702, Level 7, Gate Precinct Building 3, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, 506501, United Arab Emirates. Telephone: +97 (0)14 709 7158).

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U.S.

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