Posted 4/11/2024, 8:51:00 PM
Morgan Stanley Faces Multiple Probes Over Wealth Management Compliance Issues
- Morgan Stanley stock dropped over probes into its wealth management unit's client vetting and potential money laundering risks
- Multiple federal regulators including the SEC, OCC, and Treasury Dept are investigating
- Issues involve vetting international clients properly, monitoring suspicious activity, and enforcing sanctions
- Morgan Stanley received requests from regulators questioning specific client relationships
- The bank has invested in compliance and technology to address the risks, but the Fed is still considering action