"Morgan Stanley Writes Down SIVs After Helping Its Money Funds" says Bloomberg. Morgan Stanley wrote down $169 million after purchasing $1.06 billion in SIV investments from its money market funds the company said in an SEC filing yesterday. "The firm wasn't obliged to buy any of the securities and has no obligation to do so in the future," said Bloomberg. Crane Data reported this news in its article "Morgan Stanley Joins List of Advisors Supporting Money Funds Over SIVs" on Dec. 19.