Morgan Stanley's top-performing investment bankers and traders in Asia will see up to a 50% increase in bonuses due to robust business growth and a low-base effect of last year, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.

"As with any new administration coming in, potential policy changes can cause uncertainty in the markets," said Chris Larkin, Managing Director, Head of Trading and Investing, E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley. "That said, investors remain optimistic and resilient amid a soft start to 2025."

Sherry Paul, Morgan Stanley private wealth advisors and senior portfolio manager, joins CNBC's 'Closing Bell' to discuss market outlooks.

Morgan Stanley's profit more than doubled in the fourth quarter, fueled by a wave of dealmaking and stock sales that drove its revenue to a full-year record.

The CEO also said he is ‘bullish’ on the potential for stock sales, including initial public offerings in 2025.

Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley promoted 173 of its employees to managing director roles this year, marking a 12% increase from 2024, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

With a TikTok ban potentially set to take effect in the U.S. on Sunday, other social media platforms could compete for its users’ attention, analysts at Morgan Stanley said.

UBS raised the firm’s price target on Morgan Stanley (MS) to $140 from $130 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm notes Morgan

As consumer demand for retirement solutions increases, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) announced today that it has part

Morgan Stanley’s traders beat analysts’ estimates in the fourth quarter, joining their other Wall Street rivals in reporting a strong end to the year on volatility tied to the US elections and economic data in the final months of 2024.

Morgan Stanley said its profit more than doubled in the fourth quarter, fueled by its investment banking and trading businesses. Profit surged 145% to $3.71 billion. That amounted to $2.22 per share,

Morgan Stanley is raising bonuses for some of its top investment bankers in Asia by as much as 40% this year after a jump in revenue, according to people familiar with the matter.