Morgan Stanley is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company, headquartered in New York City, with offices around the globe. The firm is engaged in the provision of a wide range of financial products and services, including institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management. The firm was founded in 1935. In its very first year of operation, Morgan Stanley handled a total of $1.1 billion in public offerings and private placements, which represented a 24% market share at the time.
The company serves a variety of clients, including corporations and enterprises, governments and public institutions, financial institutions and organisations, and individuals. Morgan Stanley operates across a total of 41 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Morgan Stanley is divided into three main business segments including institutional securities, which covers M&A advisory, restructuring, real estate, and project finance; investment management, which includes institutional investment products and mutual funds; and wealth management, which provides financial planning and wealth management services, annuities and insurance, and investment advisory services. The firm is listed on the NYSE where it trades under the stock ticker MS.
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