Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a premier American multinational investment bank and financial services corporation, founded on September 16, 1935, by J.P. Morgan & Co. partners Henry Sturgis Morgan, Harold Stanley, and others in response to the Glass-Steagall Act that required the separation of commercial and investment banking operations. Headquartered at 1585 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, Morgan Stanley has grown to become one of the world's leading financial institutions with offices in 42 countries and more than 80,000 employees globally. The firm operates through three primary business segments: Institutional Securities, which provides investment banking services including capital raising, mergers and acquisitions advisory, restructurings, and corporate lending; Wealth Management, offering comprehensive financial and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals; and Investment Management, providing traditional asset management products including equity, fixed income, liquidity, alternatives, and real estate investing. With record annual revenues reaching $59.8 billion in 2021 and $53.7 billion reported in recent periods, Morgan Stanley ranks No. 61 in the Fortune 500 and No. 30 in Forbes Global 2000, solidifying its position among the world's most influential financial institutions. The company serves a diverse clientele including corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals, maintaining its reputation for excellence through rigorous analytical approaches and innovative financial solutions. Morgan Stanley's Institutional Securities division is particularly renowned for its profitability and market-leading positions in mergers and acquisitions advisory and initial public offerings globally. The firm continues to adapt to evolving market conditions and regulatory requirements while maintaining its commitment to delivering superior financial services and maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity established since its founding nearly nine decades ago.