Morgan Stanley investment banking slump overshadows wealth management growth
Despite reductions in revenues overall, the bank also reported positive earnings in fixed income, with revenues up 15% to $1.4 billion in Q4 compared with 2021.
Despite reductions in revenues overall, the bank also reported positive earnings in fixed income, with revenues up 15% to $1.4 billion in Q4 compared with 2021.
Outlooks from players including Fidelity and JP Morgan are predicting an upturn for equities in 2023, despite an expected global recession, as the market prices in the risk and the Fed nears a rate-hike peak.
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BNP Paribas, Coremont, Morgan Stanley and TORA all saw new additions and departures this week.
New vice president in EM rates and FX trading has previously served across BNP Paribas, UniCredit and Expat Capital.
Both banks have seen senior traders depart for digital asset start-ups in recent weeks, as the crypto exodus continues.
Incoming chief brings considerable experience to the firm, having previously served at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs over the last decade.
The move follows the growing trend to combine on- and off-exchange business.
Bank of America, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley have all received multi-million dollar fines for activities relating to off channel communication on personal devices.
The banks reported a 61% and 55% fall in investment banking revenues, respectively.