Thomas R. Nides

Morgan Stanley Announces $10 Million to Support National Urban League Collaboration

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Monday, June 29, 2020

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is pleased to announce $10 million in grants to support the National Urban League (NUL) and expand a number of critical initiatives in communities where the Urban League operates.

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  • Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is pleased to announce $10 million in grants to support the National Urban League (NUL) and expand a number of critical initiatives in communities where the Urban League operates.
  • The funds will support the following initiatives:
    Infrastructure support for NULs Urban Empowerment Fund, credit union and NULs financial literacy and homeowner counseling programs.
  • We are proud to further our commitment to our longstanding partner the National Urban League to support underserved communities that have disproportionally been impacted by the COVID 19 pandemic and its economic consequences, said Thomas R. Nides, Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley.
  • This is the latest action Morgan Stanley has taken to support communities grappling with the economic and health crisis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Morgan Stanley Commits $5 Million to NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund (LDF)

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

We are proud to support the Legal Defense Fund which is the leading organization fighting racial discrimination in the U.S., said Thomas R. Nides, Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley.

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  • We are proud to support the Legal Defense Fund which is the leading organization fighting racial discrimination in the U.S., said Thomas R. Nides, Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley.
  • We hope this contribution and support of Morgan Stanley employees will encourage other corporations to support the LDF at this critical time in our country.
  • The funds raised by Morgan Stanley will support programs related to the policing reform campaign, voter rights activities and COVID-19 relief.
  • Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services.

Morgan Stanley Provides $10 Million Investment For New York Forward Loan Fund

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Friday, May 29, 2020

Morgan Stanley today announced it will make an investment of $10 million to support the New York Forward Loan Fund , part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomos initiative to reinvigorate New Yorks small businesses and critical non-profits.

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  • Morgan Stanley today announced it will make an investment of $10 million to support the New York Forward Loan Fund , part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomos initiative to reinvigorate New Yorks small businesses and critical non-profits.
  • Morgan Stanley is deeply committed to supporting our communities across New York State, said Thomas R. Nides, Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley.
  • Participating in Governor Cuomos New York Forward Loan Fund is an essential means of aiding the States small businesses and non-profits that are the backbone of local economies.
  • Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services.

Morgan Stanley Survey: VC Firms Are Missing the Opportunity to Increase Investments in Women and Multicultural Founders, Despite Widespread Acknowledgement of the Competitive Advantage Associated with These Companies

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Today we released a report about VCs for VCs that offers investors ways to seize the opportunities women and multicultural-led companies present, said Thomas Nides, Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley.

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  • Today we released a report about VCs for VCs that offers investors ways to seize the opportunities women and multicultural-led companies present, said Thomas Nides, Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley.
  • This report is part of Morgan Stanleys strategy to broaden access to capital for multicultural and female innovators, and spotlight the opportunities they represent.
  • Our research indicates that with a few subtle shifts in their approach, VCs can better position themselves to take advantage of these entrepreneurs and generate superior returns.
  • The growing market investors are missing: the trillion-dollar case for investing in women and multicultural entrepreneurs.