Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides its products and services to a group of clients and customers, including corporations, governments, financial institutions and individuals. The Company operates in three segments: Institutional Securities, Global Wealth Management Group and Asset Management. On October 14, 2008, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. acquired a 21% stake in Morgan Stanley. Institutional Securities' services includes capital raising; financial advisory services, including advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, real estate and project finance. Global Wealth Management Group's services include brokerage and investment advisory services covering various investment alternatives; financial and wealth planning services, and annuity and other insurance products. Asset Management's services include global asset management products and services in equity, fixed income, alternative investments.
This book provides the reader a mid year review of Morgan Stanley. The analysis is based on price volume data, latest and historical financials and regulatory announcements.