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Can Morgan Stanley’s new boss live up to Gorman’s promise?

Ted Pick takes over a bank in great shape, adding capital markets credentials to James Gorman's wealth play

Gorman's polish has rubbed off on the next generation
Gorman's polish has rubbed off on the next generation Photo: Bess Adler/Getty Images

David Wighton is a columnist for Financial News

James Gorman, the chief executive of Morgan Stanley, is one of the smoothest operators on Wall Street. So it comes as no surprise that the selection of his successor has been a textbook affair.

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