Welcome to Morgan Stanley's Perspectives on the Markets and Your Money: Outlook 2009

Is your portfolio positioned for 2009? The new year brings with it a reminder to review your investment strategy. With the historic market conditions of 2008, it's even more important to understand the current market environment and how it relates to your financial situation. In this segment of Perspectives, our strategists and business leaders present their views and economic outlooks for the year ahead and discuss tactical investment ideas.

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2009 Market Outlook

Explore key considerations on the investment landscape and understand how key market developments might impact your investment strategy in 2009 – and understand the continued importance of asset allocation and diversification in managing your portfolio.

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David Darst
Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist
Global Wealth Management Group

Financial Planning and Analysis

Now may be the perfect time to review your financial strategy to make sure you're on track to meet your goals.

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Jim McCarthy
Managing Director
Retirement & Equity Solutions

Tactical Investment Ideas

Morgan Stanley analysts and strategists believe opportunities exist in the equity, fixed income and commodities markets in 2009.

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Barbara Reinhard
Managing Director, Deputy Chief Investment Strategist
Global Wealth Management Group

Strategic Equity Portfolios (STEPs)

STEP portfolios reflect some of the best ideas from the firm's equity research analysts and asset allocation committee.

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Douglas Cohen
Managing Director
Portfolio Strategy Team


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Biography
David is the Chief Investment Strategist for the Global Wealth Management Group and Chairman of the Asset Allocation Committee. He is the author of five best-selling investment books and appears frequently on CNBC, Bloomberg, FOX Business, and other media outlets. David earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and was awarded a B.A. in Economics from Yale University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts.

Biography
Barbara is the Chief Operating Officer of the Global Wealth Management Group Asset Allocation Committee. Her responsibilities include Asset Allocation for the Global Wealth Management Group. Barbara earned her B.A. in Economics from Trinity College. She has 13 years of investment experience, is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and is a member of the New York Society of Analysts.

Biography
Doug currently manages the ten Strategic Equity Portfolio (STEP) products, including Morgan Stanley's U.S. Model Portfolio. The STEP program is a unique offering from Morgan Stanley that incorporates the best ideas from our Research analysts throughout the world — with a sustained emphasis on controlling risk. Doug graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia with a concentration in Finance and has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Biography
Jim McCarthy is a Managing Director, heading Morgan Stanley's Retirement and Financial Planning services. Jim sits on the boards of several industry groups, is a frequent contributor to articles in the financial press and has testified to Congress multiple times on savings incentives and tax policy. Jim is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and St. John's University Law School.