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By The Numbers

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Corporations, institutions and governments around the world rely on Morgan Stanley as a global standout in trading, capital raising and investment banking.

#1

Named World’s Best Investment Bank (Euromoney, 2026)1

$79

Bn

In equity and equity-related offerings2

$2.2

Tn

In global announced M&A volumes from 2022 to 20243

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1 Morgan Stanley was awarded the honor of World’s Best Investment Bank at Euromoney’s 2026 Awards For Excellence ceremony and publicly announced on July 17, 2026. Selection was based on submissions and Euromoney’s independent research covering the period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Criteria included financial performance, innovation in products and services, quality of client service, and overall market impact.

2 As of December 31, 2025. Morgan Stanley’s 2025 Form 10-K

 

3 As of January 15, 2026. Morgan Stanley Strategic Update

 

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