Before we get into who owns Morgan Stanley (MS -1.06%), let's start with a little background information.
Morgan Stanley is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States. It is best known for its massive investment banking business. It advises on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPOs), and it underwrites debt and equity offerings. It facilitates trades for clients and its own capital accounts. It has the largest wealth management business in the world.
However, Morgan Stanley isn't just an investment bank. Along with fellow investment banking giant Goldman Sachs (GS -1.81%), it became a bank holding company during the 2008 financial crisis.
In addition to its investment banking activities, Morgan Stanley has a large consumer-facing business thanks to its 2020 acquisition of investment platform E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley.
NYSE: MS
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Who is the owner of Morgan Stanley?
Like most large financial institutions, Morgan Stanley's current form is the result of several business combinations over a long period of time.
The original Morgan Stanley was founded in 1935 by two J.P. Morgan partners to split the investment banking business as a result of the Glass-Steagall Act. Over the years, it has made some big acquisitions, particularly a 1997 merger with Dean Witter Discover. Other notable acquisitions include E*TRADE in 2020 and Eaton Vance in 2021.
Morgan Stanley remained a private company until 1986, when its management decided it was the right time to go public. It has been a publicly traded company ever since, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MS.
Who is on the board of directors for Morgan Stanley?
Morgan Stanley has a rather large board of directors, with 15 members.
NAME | ROLE | TENURE |
|---|---|---|
Ted Pick | CEO and Chairman | Since 2025 |
Megan Butler | Director | Since 2024 |
Thomas Glocer | Director | Since 2013 |
Lynn Good | Director | Since 2025 |
Robert Herz | Director | Since 2012 |
Erika James | Director | Since 2022 |
Hironori Kamezawa | Director | Since 2021 |
Shelley Leibowitz | Director | Since 2020 |
Jami Miscik | Director | Since 2014 |
Masato Miyachi | Director | Since 2022 |
Dennis Nally | Director | Since 2016 |
Douglas Peterson | Director | Since 2025 |
Mary Schapiro | Director | Since 2018 |
Perry Traquina | Director | Since 2015 |
Rayford Wilkins, Jr. | Director | Since 2013 |
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How to invest in Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a publicly traded company with its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MS. To invest in the company, you can buy shares through any U.S. brokerage account.
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