Morgan Stanley Stock News

After a few bumpy years of both successes and setbacks, lenders might finally be firing on all cylinders.

Five groups representing banks and businesses sued the Federal Reserve on Tuesday (Dec. 24), saying its current stress testing framework is “opaque” and violates the law. The complaint was filed by the American Bankers Association (ABA), the Bank Policy Institute, the U.S.

Trade groups representing the largest U.S. banks on Tuesday filed suit in federal court to force more transparency in the U.S. Federal Reserve's bank stress tests imposed after the 2008 global financial crisis, but the Fed has already proposed some changes to the annual process.

Morgan Stanley's Series A preferred shares are unlikely to be called, making them a true perpetual security due to their advantageous coupon structure. Preferred shares offer better protection than CoCo bonds in stressed market conditions, as CoCos can incur losses even if preferred shares remain unaffected. MS.PR.A's hybrid coupon structure makes it less susceptible to interest rate fluctuatio...

Morgan Stanley's wealth management division achieved steady growth, contributing $6.6 billion in Q2 2024, providing stability amid volatile investment banking and trading revenues. The company returned $1.59 billion to shareholders in Q3 2024 through dividends, showcasing a strong commitment to shareholder value and confidence in long-term growth. Revenue fluctuated over the last year, peaking ...

Morgan Stanley's strong Q3 performance saw a 17% non-interest revenue increase and a 37% rise in net income attributable to common shareholders. The Series E preferred shares offer a fixed 7.125% dividend, but there's a risk of the bank calling them due to falling interest rates. A long position in these preferred shares hinges on Morgan Stanley not calling them soon. Buying close to $25 mitiga...

Morgan Stanley's stock (NYSE: MS) gained about 42% year-to-date. This compares to rival Goldman Sachs stock, which has seen its stock gain about 55% year-to-date.

Morgan Stanley will offer its clients high-speed cross-border settlements through Wise Platform. The investment bank tapped this solution from Wise, a global technology focused on money movement, to facilitate foreign exchange international settlement for its corporate and institutional clients, the companies said in a Tuesday (Dec. 17) press release.