Morgan Stanley discloses derivatives dealings tied to Bright Smart Securities

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC, identified as a Class (5) associate connected with an Offeror, has disclosed dealings in derivatives tied to shares of Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Limited. The transactions occurred on October 30, 2025, and involved 2,000 reference securities for both purchase and sale of "other types of products" derivatives. These dealings were conducted for its own account and categorized as "unsolicited client facilitation."

Both the purchase and sale transactions were executed at a reference price of $9.6300, resulting in a total amount paid and received of $19,260.0000 for each. The derivatives have a maturity/closing out date of May 29, 2026. The disclosures were made pursuant to Rule 22 of the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers, indicating a possible mandatory general offer for Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Limited.

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley, underscoring the institutional nature of these dealings. The current resultant balance of affected securities for Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC stands at 0 following these transactions.