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2021 Midyear Investor Outlook: A Tricky Transition

Strong economic winds call for charting a different course, including looking for opportunities globally, focusing on out-of-favor sectors and investing thematically.

Honeywell: Rewriting the Playbook for Digital Transformation

Will pent-up demand for experiences mean boom times ahead for travel & leisure? Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta sits down for an exclusive interview with Morgan Stanley’s Thomas Allen to discuss the future of travel post-COVID.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

When Is a “Surprise” Not Surprising?

Although the Fed’s surprise hawkish turn in its latest policy decision caught markets off-guard, the monetary tightening process may actually have begun months ago.

Institute for Sustainable Investing

Ellen MacArthur on Building a Circular Economy

The fastest solo sailor to circumnavigate the globe and founder of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, talks about designing an economy that keeps materials in use to reduce waste.

Economic Outlook: Business Investment Surge Ahead

With the global economy on track to pass its pre-pandemic growth trajectory this year, Morgan Stanley economists say that next stage of growth will be driven by a red-hot cycle of business investment.

Wealth Management

One Economy, Two Views

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

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Markets 2021: Using Past as Prologue

Although investors often look to the past to assess current market conditions (such as a post-pandemic recovery or rising inflation), one year in particular may serve as an interesting guidepost.

Now, What's Next? Podcast

The Re-Education of Higher Learning

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

Close-Up on the Intensifying Media Landscape

Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts speaks with Head of U.S. Media Research Ben Swinburne about competition, innovation and the latest changes in the media industry.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Inside China’s Push to Shape Tech’s Future

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.

Institute for Sustainable Investing

IKEA CEO Jesper Brodin on Profit with Purpose

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

Access & Opportunity Podcast

Dhani Jones: The Road of Intention

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.

Now, What's Next? Podcast

Back to the Big Screen

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.

Pets: A Long-Tail Investment Trend?

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

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.

Blackstone on Disruption: Play the Right Themes

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.

Access & Opportunity Podcast

Redefine Your Comfort Zone

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.

Global Capital Markets

The C-Suite’s Growing ESG Imperative

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

Open Banking: Is the Clock Ticking for European Banks?

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.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Markets 2021: Using Past as Prologue

Although investors often look to the past to assess current market conditions (such as a post-pandemic recovery or rising inflation), one year in particular may serve as an interesting guidepost.

Institute for Sustainable Investing

Sustainable Investing Challenge Taps Grad Students for Innovation

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

Institute for Sustainable Investing

The 4 Key Items for Today's Sustainability Agenda

Four key themes suggest how companies, investors and governments can pursue economic prosperity that also helps build a sustainable planet and society.

Access & Opportunity Podcast

Shawn Springs: From Idea to Impact

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

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.

Now, What's Next?

Working Together, Remotely

The pandemic splits the workforce into those who can and can’t work remotely. That trend may have a shelf life – and what do we mean by remote anyway?

Now, What's Next? Podcast

New Lessons for Remote Education

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.

Digital Transformation

Investment Banking

Searching for Growth in Tech, Media & Telecom

On the brink of a new year, our investment bankers examine signs for future growth in the tech, media and telecom sectors.

Global Capital Markets

SPACs: An IPO Alternative Gains Traction

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.

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.

Institute for Sustainable Investing

3 ESG Essentials for Firms Looking to Go Public

For companies and investors eyeing IPOs and SPACs, sustainability issues are becoming increasingly important in assessing corporate valuations.

Access & Opportunity Podcast

Sanjay Sharma: Remixing the Mainstream From the Margins

Carla speaks with media entrepreneur Sanjay Sharma, Founder and CEO of Marginal MediaWorks, about how serving fringe audiences can ultimately redefine pop culture.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Is China's Recovery Losing Momentum?

Since last year, China's economic recovery has been strong… but uneven. After a hiccup in the second quarter, will manufacturing and consumers come to the rescue?

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.

Inclusive Innovation & Opportunity

Weighing New VC Focus on Race and Inequality

Our survey found progress in investor attitudes and actions, but more needs to be done to close the funding gap for women and multicultural entrepreneurs.

Telco M&A

Is the Tide Turning on M&A for European Telecoms?

Collapsed market caps, blocked mergers and the desire for 5G could be setting the stage for a new era of European Telecoms M&A activity.