T Series Middle Market Loan Fund LLC 8-K

What Happened
T Series Middle Market Loan Fund LLC filed an 8‑K on December 23, 2025 (Item 5.02) reporting that Gauranga Pal notified the Board of his resignation as Chief Compliance Officer, effective January 1, 2026. The Board appointed Hope Brown as the Company’s new Chief Compliance Officer, also effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Pal’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company; he will remain an Executive Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

Key Details

• Resignation notice dated December 22, 2025; effective date for both the resignation and appointment: January 1, 2026.
• Incoming CCO: Hope Brown, age 52, with industry experience since 1995 and current roles including Executive Director & CCO of the Calvert Funds and Global Head of ESG Compliance Advisory for Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
• On December 22, 2025, Ms. Brown was also appointed CCO of several related funds (SL Investment Fund II LLC; LGAM Private Credit LLC; Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund; North Haven Private Income Fund LLC; North Haven Private Income Fund A LLC), effective January 1, 2026.
• The filing states there is no arrangement or understanding related to Ms. Brown’s appointment, no family relationships with company officers/directors, and no reportable related‑party transactions since the start of the last fiscal year.

Why It Matters
A change in the Chief Compliance Officer affects the person responsible for overseeing compliance policies, regulatory programs and vendor/provider oversight—areas important to risk management and legal/regulatory adherence. The filing emphasizes continuity (no disagreement) and experience: the new CCO has extensive compliance and ESG oversight roles within Morgan Stanley affiliates, which may reassure investors about sustained compliance oversight. There are no disclosed related‑party issues or transactions tied to the appointment.