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Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is a leading global financial services firm founded in 1935 by Henry S. Morgan and Harold Stanley. The company emerged from the Glass-Steagall Act's requirement to separate commercial and investment banking activities, spinning off from J.P. Morgan & Co. Headquartered in New York, Morgan Stanley has evolved into one of the world's premier investment banks and wealth management firms, serving corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The firm operates through three primary business segments and has positioned itself as an integrated financial services provider focused on raising, managing, and allocating capital for clients worldwide.