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Morgan Stanley promotes 173 new managing directors, up 12%

The US bank has promoted more managing directors than in 2024, but a lower number than the previous two years

Morgan Stanley’s 2025 managing director class is up 12% on the prior year
Morgan Stanley’s 2025 managing director class is up 12% on the prior year Photo: GC Images

Morgan Stanley has promoted 173 new managing directors, a 12% increase on the prior year as large investment banks have looked to retain employees.

The Wall Street bank has anointed its new class of managing directors, according to a person familiar with the matter. The 173 people to make the cut is larger than the 155 promotions in 2024, but lags the previous two years.

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