Innovating and Investing in Urgent Climate Needs

How the Soil Itself Can Help Save Our Earth

Sep 18, 2021

Regenerative farming can help boost crop yields and fight climate change, and one nonprofit plans to incentivize more farmers to make the switch.

UN Deputy Secretary-General on Reaching Sustainable Development Goals

Sep 22, 2021

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed talks with Chief Sustainability Officer Audrey Choi about galvanizing business and society to reach the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Fractional Ownership: From Sneakers to Jets

Aug 26, 2021

Gerome Sapp and Glenn Gonzales on their disruptive business ideas and the benefits of fractional investing.

Investment Management

Bond Market Opportunities After Peak Easy Money

Aug 26, 2021

Select assets within the fixed income market may offer investors opportunities, amid steady economic growth, waning policy support and persistently higher inflation.

Sales and Trading

A Social Bond to Support Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

Aug 13, 2021

A federally chartered university for the deaf and hard of hearing turns to the public bond market to raise capital for an underrepresented community.

At Scale Podcast

The Humanitarian Cost of Plastic Waste

Aug 19, 2021

Plastic waste isn’t just an environmental problem, it’s a social justice issue—and the best solutions to the problem must help the communities most affected by it.

New Investor Opportunities Emerge in Cloud-Era Cybersecurity

Aug 11, 2021

As cyber threats follow enterprises into the cloud, two key software markets are set to converge into a single discipline for more effective threat prevention, detection and response. A look at the opportunities for investors.

Plugging into the Electrification Megatrend

Sep 16, 2021

What’s the lower-risk way to play compelling electrification themes, such as electric cars, modern energy grids, storage and distributed power? A unique take for investors.

The Process Matters

Sep 27, 2021

Our analyst’s equity positioning models have held up well and we continue to rely on an understanding of historical cycles as we move through this mid-cycle transition. Chief Investment Officer Mike Wilson explains.

Beyond the Two-Day Package: Prologis CEO Hamid Moghadam

Jul 26, 2021

Surging e-commerce demand, automation and new uses in life sciences and urban farming are upending investors' view on logistics. A look at the multifaceted future of logistics and industrial real estate.

Reaching Back to Help the Next Generation

Jul 16, 2021

Carla speaks with Maya Penn, Phyllis Newhouse and Isabelle Freidheim on the importance of reaching back to help others on their business journeys.

Reports of U.S. Cities' Demise Seem Greatly Exaggerated

Jul 16, 2021

Despite talk of COVID driving a long-term exodus, our analysis shows that many cities are rebounding. What does that mean for assets tied to urban living?

At Scale Podcast

Revitalizing Recycling

Jul 15, 2021

Recycling has not been the magical answer to the plastic waste problem. But new technologies and new materials might just change that.

Sales and Trading

Are Sustainable Bonds Key in Helping Solve the U.S. Housing Crisis?

Jul 13, 2021

Public and private entities are capitalizing on growing investor demand for sustainable bonds to help meet the acute need for more affordable housing.

Caring for Our Elders

Jul 7, 2021

The pandemic has taken a terrible toll on elderly people and their caregivers. Sonari Glinton meets people finding solutions to improve life for seniors.

Investment Management

A New Fund Invests in Diverse Tech Startups

Jun 23, 2021

Morgan Stanley’s Next Level Fund aims to help close the funding gap for diverse startups and promote equitable access to capital.

The Process Matters

Sep 27, 2021

Wealth Management

One Economy, Two Views

Jun 8, 2021

CEOs are as confident as ever in their business outlook, but consumers seem less convinced. Why that matters for investors.

The Re-Education of Higher Learning

Jun 9, 2021

How is the pandemic changing higher education? We meet people rethinking online teaching, what students need to succeed and why a campus matters.

Community First: Building Latinx Wealth

Jun 11, 2021

Rita Soledad Fernández Paulino and Beatriz Acevedo on how they work to inspire others in the Latinx community to improve their financial literacy.

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts on the Intensifying Media Landscape

May 12, 2021

Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts sits down with Benjamin Swinburne, Head of U.S. Media Research to discuss competition, innovation and the shifting media landscape.

Inside China’s Push to Shape Tech’s Future

Jun 1, 2021

Why China’s ambitious blueprint to shape tech standards may have significant impact on the future of tech. Insight from Shawn Kim, Head of Asia Technology Research.

Two Potential Catalysts to Watch for Fall Volatility

Sep 23, 2021

Why two D.C. policy items—the bipartisan infrastructure framework and debt ceiling deliberations—could add one more complication for equities markets.

IKEA CEO Jesper Brodin on Profit with Purpose

May 10, 2021

IKEA CEO Jesper Brodin talks with Chief Sustainability Officer Audrey Choi about corporate responsibility in driving large-scale change for sustainability.

Back to the Big Screen

May 12, 2021

Sonari Glinton explores how this past year changed the ways we watch movies, who gets to tell stories, and how box office and production power is shifting.

Dhani Jones: The Road of Intention

Apr 21, 2021

Carla speaks with former NFL linebacker and investor Dhani Jones about the entrepreneurial spirit within every athlete, the importance of cultivating relationships and the skills every leader should have.

Pets: A Long-Tail Investment Trend?

Apr 7, 2021

The $100 billion pet industry is poised to nearly triple to $275 billion by 2030 thanks to a surge in new owners, favorable demographics and increased per-pet spending.

Investment Banking

A New Breed of Tech Poised to Take the Spotlight

Apr 8, 2021

Robust demand during the pandemic has set the stage for some behind-the-scenes tech players to take a star turn in terms of growth prospects and potential deals.

At Scale Podcast

At Scale: A Sustainability Podcast, hosted by Audrey Choi, Morgan Stanley's Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, examines some of the biggest challenges we face, and the kinds of solutions that could mean a more sustainable future for everyone.

Blackstone on Disruption: Play the Right Themes

Mar 15, 2021

In an era of near-constant disruption, what investment themes is Blackstone most excited about for 2021 and beyond? Episode two of our new series, Exceptional Leaders / Exceptional Ideas.

Redefine Your Comfort Zone

Mar 19, 2021

Venture capital pioneers Edith Dorsen and Reggie Van Lee talk to Carla Harris about the challenges of establishing a venture capital fund for women entrepreneurs.

Blackstone on Disruption: Play the Right Themes

Mar 15, 2021

In an era of near-constant disruption, what investment themes is Blackstone most excited about for 2021 and beyond? Episode two of our new series, Exceptional Leaders / Exceptional Ideas.

Global Capital Markets

The C-Suite’s Growing ESG Imperative

Mar 12, 2021

Increasingly, companies are giving sustainability a leading role in their corporate structures, M&A deals, IPOs and bond issues.

Ideas

Open Banking: Is the Clock Ticking for European Banks?

Mar 12, 2021

Open Banking, which gives third-party providers secure access to customer data, hasn’t been as disruptive as feared, but it's still a force to be reckoned with for European Banks.

Sustainable Investing Challenge Taps Grad Students for Innovation

Mar 8, 2021

In its 11th year, the 2021 Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge advances 16 teams of graduate students to the final round of competition.

Ideas

Coronavirus: Economic Risk and Recovery

As nations and the healthcare industry work to contain the spread of the coronavirus, investors search for clarity on the path ahead. Morgan Stanley analysts and economists share insights on the road ahead.

Shawn Springs: From Idea to Impact

Jan 22, 2021

Carla speaks with entrepreneur and former NFL cornerback Shawn Springs, founder and CEO of Windpact, a company focusing on impact protection across industries, including sports, automotive, and the military applications.

7 Ideas That Could Add Alpha in 2021

Jan 27, 2021

From online ad growth to precision agriculture, seven themes could shape industries and drive asset prices this year. Here’s how—and why—our views on each diverge from the market consensus.

New Lessons for Remote Education

Jan 20, 2021

Students and teachers were forced to adapt to online learning this past year. The pivot gave them a chance to rethink how we teach - and how we learn.

Gen Z Internet Survey: Roadmap to Consumers

Morgan Stanley’s survey of nearly 500 NextGen summer interns reveals some surprising takes on the future of business and brands.

Global Capital Markets

SPACs: An IPO Alternative Gains Traction

Jan 6, 2021

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) give private companies an alternative to standard initial public offerings (IPOs). A Morgan Stanley banker explains how they work and what they offer startups and investors alike.