Morgan Stanley CEO says his firm is ready for ‘Basel III endgame’

James Gorman, chairman and chief executive of Morgan Stanley, speaks during the Global Financial Leader’s Investment Summit in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. The de-facto central bank of the Chinese territory is this week holding its global finance summit for a second year in a row. Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg via Getty Images … Read more

Gorman to step down inside 12 months

James Gorman stated Friday he plans to resign as Morgan Stanley’s CEO inside the 12 months, setting off a succession race atop one in every of Wall Road’s dominant companies. The financial institution’s board has narrowed its CEO search to 3 “very sturdy” inner candidates, Gorman informed shareholders on the New York-based agency’s annual assembly. … Read more