Morgan Stanley is a global leader in investment banking. They advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for governments, institutions and individuals. The firm employs 57,000 employees across 41 countries, 16,000 of which are financial advisors.

Morgan Stanley was established in 1935 by Henry S. Morgan and Harold Stanley at 2 Wall Street, New York City. In its inaugural year, the firm gained 24% market share in handling $1.1billion in public offerings and private placements. The firm went public in 1986.

Main areas of operation:

• Wealth Management
  They hold $2 trillion in client assets and $73 billion in lending balances.
• Investment Banking and Capital Markets
  The firm is recognised as a global leader specialising in Mergers & Acquisitions and Global Capital Markets servicing corporations, organisations and governments.
• Sales and Trading
  They are industry innovators on the cash and equity trading front and a market leader in energy and metals worldwide. The Distribution team access a deep network of institutional clients, such as banks, insurance companies, hedge funds, pension funds and mutual funds.
• Research
  The firm’s deep research capabilities have established them as a thought-leader in the industry covering both micro and macro levels. They have published 45,000 reports worldwide, of which include expansive industry blue papers, global insight reports, debt and equity market insights, and global economies.
• Investment Management
  Their capabilities include multi-asset, active fundamental equity, global fixed income, real assets, private credit & equity as well as global liquidity, enabling a comprehensive suite of investment solutions.

In 2013, the Institute for Sustainable Investing was established with the aim to harness the capital markets and Morgan Stanley’s global reach to scale sustainable solutions. The Institute’s work and strategic priorities are guided by the Advisory Board which include prominent leaders from business, academia and leading NGOs. Morgan Stanley publish an annual Sustainability Report.

We believe capital can work to benefit all of society. We make this belief a reality by putting clients first, leading with exceptional ideas, doing the right thing, and giving back.

Morgan Stanley generates revenue through its core businesses — institutional securities, wealth management and investment management services.

Their balance sheet is funded with diverse sources across product, investor and region. These sources include equity capital, borrowings, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, securities lending, deposits, letters of credit and lines of credit.