As the immediate chaos of the global financial crisis subsided, Morgan Stanley took a long hard look at its strategy and chose to focus on wealth and investment management. It is a decision that has paid off. Private banking generates steadier, more reliable income streams than the more cyclical business of investment banking.
In 2022, wealth management generated pre-tax profit of $6.6 billion on revenues of $24.4 billion – both record numbers.
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