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Morgan Stanley 'wide awake' to acquisition opportunities, CEO says

M&A & RestructuringRegulation & LegislationBanking & LiquidityManagement & Governance

Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick said the bank is "wide awake" to potential M&A opportunities, citing a more accommodating regulatory stance toward bank deals. The comment signals a potentially friendlier environment for consolidation in financials, but no specific transaction or timing was disclosed. The immediate market impact is likely limited absent a named deal.

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Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick said the bank is "wide awake" to potential M&A opportunities, citing a more accommodating regulatory stance toward bank deals. The comment signals a potentially friendlier environment for consolidation in financials, but no specific transaction or timing was disclosed. The immediate market impact is likely limited absent a named deal.

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