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BrokerCheck Report
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
Section Title
Report Summary
Firm History
CRD# 8209
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Firm Profile 2 - 8
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Firm Operations 10 - 40
Disclosure Events 41
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MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
CRD# 8209
SEC# 8-15869
Main Office Location
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036-8293Regulated by FINRA New York Office
Mailing Address
100 SOUTH CHARLES STREET, 4TH FLOORC/O NORTH AMERICAN REGISTRATIONBALTIMORE, MD 21201
This firm is a brokerage firm and an investmentadviser firm. For more information aboutinvestment adviser firms, visit the SEC'sInvestment Adviser Public Disclosure website at:
Business Telephone Number
212-761-4000
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Report Summary for this Firm
This report summary provides an overview of the brokerage firm. Additional information for this firm can be foundin the detailed report.
Disclosure Events
Brokerage firms are required to disclose certaincriminal matters, regulatory actions, civil judicialproceedings and financial matters in which the firm orone of its control affiliates has been involved.
Are there events disclosed about this firm? Yes
The following types of disclosures have beenreported:
Type Count
Regulatory Event 423
Civil Event 5
Arbitration 52
Firm Profile
This firm is classified as a limited liability company.
This firm was formed in Delaware on 12/03/1969.
Its fiscal year ends in December.
Firm History
Information relating to the brokerage firm's historysuch as other business names and successions(e.g., mergers, acquisitions) can be found in thedetailed report.
Firm Operations
Is this brokerage firm currently suspended with anyregulator? No
This firm conducts 21 types of businesses.
This firm is affiliated with financial or investmentinstitutions.
This firm does not have referral or financialarrangements with other brokers or dealers.
This firm is registered with:
• the SEC• 24 Self-Regulatory Organizations• 53 U.S. states and territories
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This firm is classified as a limited liability company.
This firm was formed in Delaware on 12/03/1969.
CRD#
This section provides the brokerage firm's full legal name, "Doing Business As" name, business and mailingaddresses, telephone number, and any alternate name by which the firm conducts business and where such name isused.
Firm Profile
Firm Names and Locations
Its fiscal year ends in December.
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
SEC#
8209
8-15869
Main Office Location
Mailing Address
Business Telephone Number
Doing business as MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
212-761-4000
Regulated by FINRA New York Office
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036-8293
100 SOUTH CHARLES STREET, 4TH FLOORC/O NORTH AMERICAN REGISTRATIONBALTIMORE, MD 21201
Other Names of this Firm
Name Where is it used
MORGAN STANLEY AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA,CO, CT, DC, DE, FL,GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN,KS, KY, LA, MA, MD,ME, MI, MN, MO,MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY,OH, OK, OR, PA, PR,RI, SC, SD, TN, TX,UT, VA, VT, WA, WI,WV, WY
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AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA,CO, CT, DC, DE, FL,GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN,KS, KY, LA, MA, MD,ME, MI, MN, MO,MS, MT, NC, ND, NE,NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY,OH, OK, OR, PA, PR,RI, SC, SD, TN, TX,UT, VA, VT, WA, WI,WV, WY
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This section provides information relating to all direct owners and executive officers of the brokerage firm.
Direct Owners and Executive Officers
Firm Profile
Position
Percentage of Ownership
Is this a public reportingcompany?
Position Start Date
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
MORGAN STANLEY DOMESTIC HOLDINGS INC.
MEMBER
75% or more
No
Domestic Entity
05/2011
Yes
Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?
Legal Name & CRD# (if any):
Position
Percentage of Ownership
Is this a public reportingcompany?
Position Start Date
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
ASSOMULL, MOHIT ASHOK
DIRECTOR
Less than 5%
No
Individual
02/2013
Yes
3103550
Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?
Legal Name & CRD# (if any):
Position
Percentage of Ownership
Position Start Date
BERKE, MATTHEW EVAN
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND DIRECTOR
Less than 5%
Individual
11/2018
2524594
Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?
Legal Name & CRD# (if any):
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Direct Owners and Executive Officers (continued)
Firm Profile
Percentage of Ownership
Is this a public reportingcompany?
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
Less than 5%
No
Yes
Position
Percentage of Ownership
Is this a public reportingcompany?
Position Start Date
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
BLAINE, BELINDA ANNE
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Less than 5%
No
Individual
05/2019
Yes
5219964
Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?
Legal Name & CRD# (if any):
Position
Percentage of Ownership
Is this a public reportingcompany?
Position Start Date
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
DUNLEAVY, KEVIN BRIAN
TEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL
Less than 5%
No
Individual
02/2016
Yes
1009268
Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?
Legal Name & CRD# (if any):
FAULKNER, JOHN H
2454537
Legal Name & CRD# (if any):
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Direct Owners and Executive Officers (continued)
Firm Profile
Position
Percentage of Ownership
Is this a public reportingcompany?
Position Start Date
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
Less than 5%
No
Individual
06/2009
Yes
2454537
Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?
Position
Percentage of Ownership
Is this a public reportingcompany?
Position Start Date
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
LYNN, GARY MICHAEL
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
Less than 5%
No
Individual
01/2017
Yes
2162411
Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?
Legal Name & CRD# (if any):
Position
Percentage of Ownership
Position Start Date
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
MCEVOY, GRAEME E
PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER
Less than 5%
Individual
06/2010
Yes
5595318
Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?
Legal Name & CRD# (if any):
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Direct Owners and Executive Officers (continued)
Firm Profile
Is this a public reportingcompany?
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
No
Yes
Position
Percentage of Ownership
Is this a public reportingcompany?
Position Start Date
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
STERN, MICHAEL A
DIRECTOR
Less than 5%
No
Individual
02/2015
Yes
4939073
Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?
Legal Name & CRD# (if any):
Position
Percentage of Ownership
Is this a public reportingcompany?
Position Start Date
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
WIPF, THOMAS GEORGE
DIRECTOR
Less than 5%
No
Individual
07/2012
Yes
1559273
Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?
Legal Name & CRD# (if any):
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This section provides information relating to any indirect owners of the brokerage firm.
Indirect Owners
Firm Profile
MORGAN STANLEY
SHAREHOLDER
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
75% or more
Yes
Domestic Entity
02/2002
Yes
Legal Name & CRD# (if any):
Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?
Company through whichindirect ownership isestablished
Relationship to Direct Owner
Relationship Established
Percentage of Ownership
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
Is this a public reportingcompany?
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
SHAREHOLDER
MORGAN STANLEY DOMESTIC HOLDINGS INC.
75% or more
Yes
Domestic Entity
03/2007
Yes
Legal Name & CRD# (if any):
Is this a domestic or foreignentity or an individual?
Company through whichindirect ownership isestablished
Relationship to Direct Owner
Relationship Established
Percentage of Ownership
Does this owner direct themanagement or policies ofthe firm?
Is this a public reportingcompany?
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Firm History
This section provides information relating to any successions (e.g., mergers, acquisitions) involving the firm.
No information reported.
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Firm Operations
RegistrationsThis section provides information about the regulators (Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), self-regulatoryorganizations (SROs), and U.S. states and territories) with which the brokerage firm is currently registered andlicensed, the date the license became effective, and certain information about the firm's SEC registration.
This firm is currently registered with the SEC, 24 SROs and 53 U.S. states and territories.
SEC Registration Questions
This firm is registered with the SEC as:
A broker-dealer:
A broker-dealer and government securities broker or dealer:
A government securities broker or dealer only:
This firm has ceased activity as a government securities broker or dealer:
Yes
Yes
No
No
Federal Regulator Status Date Effective
SEC Approved 06/03/1970
Self-Regulatory Organization Status Date Effective
FINRA Approved 06/05/1970
BOX Exchange LLC Approved 05/07/2012
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc. Approved 09/01/2010
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. Approved 10/23/2008
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc. Approved 09/24/2010
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc. Approved 05/14/2010
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. Approved 05/14/2010
Cboe Exchange, Inc. Approved 06/17/1981
Investors' Exchange LLC Approved 07/25/2016
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc. Approved 03/01/2020
MIAX Emerald, LLC Approved 03/01/2019
MIAX PEARL, LLC Approved 02/06/2017
Miami International Securities Exchange,LLC
Approved 12/07/2012
NYSE American LLC Approved 02/25/1988
NYSE Arca, Inc. Approved 07/29/1974
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NYSE Chicago, Inc. Approved 07/17/1974
NYSE National, Inc. Approved 05/18/2018
Nasdaq BX, Inc. Approved 01/12/2009
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC Approved 07/29/2013
Nasdaq ISE, LLC Approved 05/01/2000
Nasdaq MRX, LLC Approved 02/10/2016
Nasdaq PHLX LLC Approved 06/03/1970
Nasdaq Stock Market Approved 07/12/2006
New York Stock Exchange Approved 11/17/1982
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Registrations (continued)
U.S. States &Territories
Status Date Effective
Alabama Approved 10/24/1981
Alaska Approved 05/03/1977
Arizona Approved 03/11/1976
Arkansas Approved 03/27/1986
California Approved 06/05/1970
Colorado Approved 02/01/1983
Connecticut Approved 07/23/1970
Delaware Approved 10/06/1981
District of Columbia Approved 10/26/1976
Florida Approved 04/27/1983
Georgia Approved 09/21/1981
Hawaii Approved 01/01/1977
Idaho Approved 08/23/1977
Illinois Approved 03/11/1959
Indiana Approved 10/20/1981
Iowa Approved 07/14/1983
Kansas Approved 06/21/1978
Kentucky Approved 07/16/1982
Louisiana Approved 04/20/1983
Maine Approved 02/13/1984
Maryland Approved 10/03/1981
Massachusetts Approved 07/31/1981
Michigan Approved 02/02/1983
Minnesota Approved 07/15/1982
Mississippi Approved 10/14/1981
Missouri Approved 07/18/1983
Montana Approved 04/20/1983
Nebraska Approved 10/08/1981
Nevada Approved 07/18/1983
New Hampshire Approved 02/02/1983
New Jersey Approved 07/13/1983
New Mexico Approved 10/07/1981
New York Approved 03/20/1984
U.S. States &Territories
Status Date Effective
North Carolina Approved 07/15/1982
North Dakota Approved 10/21/1981
Ohio Approved 07/16/1982
Oklahoma Approved 07/17/1982
Oregon Approved 10/24/1981
Pennsylvania Approved 02/16/1971
Puerto Rico Approved 11/08/1985
Rhode Island Approved 02/01/1983
South Carolina Approved 10/28/1981
South Dakota Approved 07/15/1982
Tennessee Approved 08/17/1981
Texas Approved 07/25/1983
Utah Approved 04/21/1983
Vermont Approved 02/13/1984
Virgin Islands Approved 04/11/2005
Virginia Approved 09/22/1981
Washington Approved 04/20/1983
West Virginia Approved 09/30/1981
Wisconsin Approved 02/08/1980
Wyoming Approved 03/08/1978
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Firm Operations
Types of BusinessThis section provides the types of business, including non-securities business, the brokerage firm is engaged in orexpects to be engaged in.
Other Types of Business
This firm does effect transactions in commodities, commodity futures, or commodity options.This firm does not engage in other non-securities business.
Non-Securities Business Description:
This firm currently conducts 21 types of businesses.
Types of Business
Exchange member engaged in exchange commission business other than floor activities
Exchange member engaged in floor activities
Broker or dealer making inter-dealer markets in corporation securities over-the-counter
Broker or dealer retailing corporate equity securities over-the-counter
Broker or dealer selling corporate debt securities
Underwriter or selling group participant (corporate securities other than mutual funds)
Mutual fund underwriter or sponsor
Mutual fund retailer
U S. government securities dealer
U S. government securities broker
Municipal securities dealer
Municipal securities broker
Broker or dealer selling variable life insurance or annuities
Solicitor of time deposits in a financial institution
Put and call broker or dealer or option writer
Broker or dealer selling tax shelters or limited partnerships in primary distributions
Broker or dealer selling tax shelters or limited partnerships in the secondary market
Trading securities for own account
Private placements of securities
Broker or dealer selling interests in mortgages or other receivables
Other - INVESTMENT BANKING -- INCLUDING UNDERWRITING PUBLIC OFFERINGS OF SECURITIES ANDMERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ADVICE.
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Clearing Arrangements
This firm does hold or maintain funds or securities or provide clearing services for other broker-dealer(s).
Introducing Arrangements
This firm does not refer or introduce customers to other brokers and dealers.
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Industry Arrangements
This firm does not have books or records maintained by a third party.
This firm does not have accounts, funds, or securities maintained by a third party.
This firm does not have customer accounts, funds, or securities maintained by a third party.
This firm does not have individuals who control its management or policies through agreement.
This firm does not have individuals who wholly or partly finance the firm's business.
Control Persons/Financing
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Organization AffiliatesThis section provides information on control relationships the firm has with other firms in the securities, investmentadvisory, or banking business.
This firm is, directly or indirectly:
· in control of· controlled by· or under common control withthe following partnerships, corporations, or other organizations engaged in the securities or investmentadvisory business.
No
Yes
GERMANY
Yes
08/21/2017
JUNGHOFSTRASSE 13-15FRANKFURT, GERMANY 60311
MORGAN STANLEY EUROPE SE is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
No
09/20/2017
ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 FRONT STREET, SUITE 400WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
TACTICAL III SLP LP is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 FRONT STREET, SUITE 400WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
TACTICAL II SLP LP is under common control with the firm.
Business Address:
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Organization Affiliates (continued)
Yes
No
No
10/26/2015
ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 FRONT STREET, SUITE 400WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
No
08/03/2000
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036
PEREGRINE INVESTMENTS, LLC is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
IRELAND
Yes
12/05/2017
THE OBSERVATORY, 7-11, SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAYDUBLIN 2DUBLIN, IRELAND
MSIM FUND MANAGEMENT (IRELAND) LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
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Organization Affiliates (continued)THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Yes
Yes
No
02/02/2009
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036
149777
MORGAN STANLEY is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
CRD #:
Yes
No
No
11/23/1994
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036
MORGAN STANLEY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT II, INC. is under common control with thefirm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
JAPAN
Yes
02/10/1987
OTEMACHI FINANCIAL CITY SOUTH TOWER, 9-7OTEMACHI 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KUTOKYO, JAPAN 100-8104
MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) CO., LTD. is under common control with the firm.
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
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Organization Affiliates (continued)
Yes
No
JAPAN
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Yes
No
IRELAND
Yes
12/05/2017
THE OBSERVATORY, 7-11, SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAYDUBLIN 2DUBLIN, IRELAND
MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (IRELAND) LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
AUSTRALIA
Yes
10/04/2006
LEVEL 53, 101 COLLINS STREETMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA VIC 3000
MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED is under common control withthe firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
25 CABOT SQUARE, CANARY WHARFLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM E14 4QA
MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (ACD) LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
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Yes
No
UNITED KINGDOM
Yes
07/12/2001
25 CABOT SQUARE, CANARY WHARFLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM E14 4QA
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
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No
Yes
INDIA
Yes
10/04/2007
18F, TOWER 2, ONE INDIABULLS CENTRE 841SENAPATI BAPAT MARGMUMBAI MAHARASHTRA, INDIA 400013
MORGAN STANLEY INDIA PRIMARY DEALER PRIVATE LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
INDIA
Yes
03/10/2008
18F, TOWER 2, ONE INDIABULLS CENTRE 841,SENAPATI BAPAT MARGMUMBAI MAHARASHTRA, INDIA 400013
MORGAN STANLEY INDIA FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
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Effective Date:
Business Address:
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Yes
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
No
Yes
FRANCE
Yes
01/13/2017
61 RUE DE MONCEAUPARIS, FRANCE 75008
MORGAN STANLEY FRANCE S.A. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
JAPAN
Yes
03/06/1998
OTEMACHI FINANCIAL CITY SOUTH TOWER, 9-7OTEMACHI 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KUTOKYO 100-8104, JAPAN
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL K.K. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
03/10/1989
LEVEL 39, CHIFLEY TOWER, 2 CHIFLEY SQUARESYDNEY NSW 2000, AUSTRALIA
MORGAN STANLEY AUSTRALIA LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
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Yes
No
AUSTRALIA
Yes
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Yes
No
No
11/15/2000
ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 FRONT STREET, SUITE 400WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
MORGAN STANLEY ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
No
03/16/2018
11755 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 2100LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
MESA WEST DSA, LLC is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 FRONT STREET, SUITE 400WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
FLINT CAPITAL PARTNERS SLP LTD is under common control with the firm.
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Yes
No
No
05/19/2011
ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 FRONT STREET, SUITE 400WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
No
12/10/2015
ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 NORTH FRONT STREETWEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
AIP OPPORTUNISTIC SECONDARIES I SLP LP is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
No
06/21/2018
ONE TOWER BRIDGE, 100 FRONT STREET, SUITE 400WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
AIP CRYSTAL-SMA I SLP LP is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
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Description:
Yes
No
No
03/16/2018
11755 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 2100LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
158959
MESA WEST CAPITAL is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
CRD #:
No
Yes
No
05/01/2019
50 TICE BOULEVARD, SUITE A-18WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ 07677-7654
147933
SOLIUM FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
CRD #:
Yes
11/06/2006
PART OF 20/F, WORLD TRADE CENTER 2JL. JENDERAL SUDIRMAN KAV. 29-31JAKARTA, INDONESIA
PT MORGAN STANLEY SEKURITAS INDONESIA is under common control with the firm.
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
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No
Yes
INDONESIA
Yes
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
No
Yes
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Yes
06/08/2005
21 1-YA TVERSKAYA-YAMSKAYA125047MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
OOO MORGAN STANLEY BANK is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
No
Yes
AUSTRALIA
Yes
08/12/1985
LEVEL 39, CHIFLEY TOWER, 2 CHIFLEY SQUARESYDNEY NSW 2000, AUSTRALIA
MORGAN STANLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
207 TUN HWA SOUTH ROAD, SEC. 214TH & 22ND FLOORS, TAIPEI METROTAIPEI, TAIWAN
MORGAN STANLEY TAIWAN LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
Business Address:
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No
Yes
TAIWAN
Yes
10/02/2006
207 TUN HWA SOUTH ROAD, SEC. 214TH & 22ND FLOORS, TAIPEI METROTAIPEI, TAIWAN
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
No
Yes
SAUDI ARABIA
Yes
10/10/2006
AL MA'ATHER STREETAL RASHID TOWER, FLOOR 10RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA 11586
MORGAN STANLEY SAUDI ARABIA is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
No
Yes
TURKEY
Yes
11/03/2006
ESENTEPE BUYUKDERE CADDESI NO:171METROCITY IS MERKEZI A BLOK KAT:24ISTANBUL, TURKEY
MORGAN STANLEY MENKUL DEGERLER A.S. is under common control with the firm.
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
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THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
No
Yes
INDIA
Yes
06/10/1998
18F, TOWER 2, ONE INDIABULLS CENTRE 841SENAPATI BAPAT MARGMUMBAI, INDIA
MORGAN STANLEY INDIA COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
No
Yes
SINGAPORE
Yes
09/29/2000
#16-01 CAPITAL SQUARE23 CHURCH STREETSINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
MORGAN STANLEY ASIA (SINGAPORE) SECURITIES PTE LTD is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
11/20/2007
C/SERRANO 5528006MADRID, SPAIN
MORGAN STANLEY S.V., S.A.U. is under common control with the firm.
Effective Date:
Business Address:
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No
Yes
SPAIN
Yes
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
No
Yes
JAPAN
Yes
05/01/2010
OTEMACHI FINANCIAL CITY SOUTH TOWER9-7, OTEMACHI 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KUTOKYO, JAPAN
MORGAN STANLEY MUFG SECURITIES CO., LTD. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
No
Yes
MEXICO
Yes
04/10/2008
PASEO DE LOS TAMARINDOS 90TORRE 1, PISO 29MEXICO CITY, MEXICO 05120
MORGAN STANLEY MEXICO, CASA DE BOLSA, S.A. DE C.V. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
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Yes
No
No
06/01/2009
522 FIFTH AVENUENEW YORK, NY 10036
163747
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY PRIVATE MANAGEMENT II LLC is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
CRD #:
Yes
No
No
02/08/2005
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036
134366
MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE EQUITY ASIA, INC. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
CRD #:
No
06/01/2009
2000 WESTCHESTER AVENUEPURCHASE, NY 10577
137463
CONSULTING GROUP ADVISORY SERVICES LLC is under common control with the firm.
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
CRD #:
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Yes
No
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Yes
No
No
06/01/2009
485 LEXINGTON AVNEUE, 12TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10017
111386
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY VENTURE SERVICES LLC is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
CRD #:
No
Yes
No
06/01/2009
2000 WESTCHESTER AVENUEPURCHASE, NY 10577
SBHU LIFE AGENCY INC. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
138602
MSRESS III MANAGER, L.L.C. is under common control with the firm.
CRD #:30©2020 FINRA. All rights reserved. Report about MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
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Yes
No
No
01/26/2006
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036
138602
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
CRD #:
Yes
No
No
12/05/2006
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036
142047
MSREF REAL ESTATE ADVISOR, INC. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
CRD #:
No
No
01/03/2005
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036
133373
MSREF V, L.L.C. is under common control with the firm.
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
CRD #:
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Yes
No
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Yes
Yes
No
03/31/2009
2000 WESTCHESTER AVENUENEW YORK, NY 10577
149777
MORGAN STANLEY is controlled by the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
CRD #:
Yes
No
No
08/04/2008
1585 BROADWAY34TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10036
MS CAPITAL PARTNERS ADVISER INC. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
1585 BROADWAY, 39TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10036
MORGAN STANLEY INFRASTRUCTURE INC. is under common control with the firm.
Business Address:
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Yes
No
No
04/04/2008
1585 BROADWAY, 39TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10036
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
No
Yes
BRAZIL
Yes
01/18/2001
AVENIDA BRIGADEIRO FARIA LIMA, 3600FLOOR 06SAO PAULO - SP, BRAZIL 04538-132
MORGAN STANLEY CORRETORA DE TITULOS E VALORES MOBILIARIOS S.A. is under common control withthe firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
No
Yes
08/23/2019
No
09/12/1990
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036
MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS INC. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
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THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
No
Yes
HONG KONG
Yes
04/08/1988
30TH FLOOR, THREE EXCHANGE SQUARE8 CONNAUGHT PLACECENTRAL HONG KONG, HONG KONG N/A
MORGAN STANLEY HONG KONG SECURITIES LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
No
Yes
AUSTRALIA
Yes
03/10/1989
LEVEL 38, THE CHIFLEY TOWER2 CHIFLEY SQUARESYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NSW 2000
MORGAN STANLEY AUSTRALIA SECURITIES LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
03/09/1994
30TH FLOOR, THREE EXCHANGE SQUARE8 CONNAUGHT PLACECENTRAL HONG KONG, HONG KONG N/A
MORGAN STANLEY ASIA LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
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No
Yes
HONG KONG
Yes
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
No
Yes
SINGAPORE
Yes
12/21/1992
23 CHURCH STREET#16-01 CAPITAL SQUARESINGAPORE, SINGAPORE 049481
MORGAN STANLEY ASIA (SINGAPORE) PTE. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
No
Yes
CANADA
Yes
09/24/1982
181 BAY STREET, SUITE 3700PO BOX 776TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5J 2T3
MORGAN STANLEY CANADA LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
25 CABOT SQUARECANARY WHARF, UNITED KINGDOM E14 4QA
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INTERNATIONAL PLC is under common control with the firm.
Business Address: 35©2020 FINRA. All rights reserved. Report about MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
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No
Yes
UNITED KINGDOM
Yes
10/28/1986
25 CABOT SQUARECANARY WHARF, UNITED KINGDOM E14 4QA
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
No
Yes
No
05/31/1997
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036
MORGAN STANLEY INSURANCE SERVICES INC. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
No
Yes
SWITZERLAND
Yes
08/08/1973
BAHNOFSTRASSE 92ZURICH, SWITZERLAND 8023
BANK MORGAN STANLEY AG is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
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Organization Affiliates (continued)THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Yes
No
No
10/07/2003
1585 BROADWAY, 37TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10036
MORGAN STANLEY REAL ESTATE ADVISOR, INC. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
No
11/17/2000
1585 BROADWAY, REAL ESTATE FUNDS, 37TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10036
MSREF IV, L.L.C. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
SINGAPORE
Yes
06/05/1990
80 RAFFLES PLACE, UOB PLAZA 1, UNIT 4201SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE 04862
MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY is under common control with the firm.
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
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Organization Affiliates (continued)
Yes
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Yes
No
No
12/17/2001
ONE TOWER BRIDGE100 FRONT STREET, SUITE 100WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
MORGAN STANLEY AIP GP LP is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
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No
Yes
No
01/03/1996
ONE TOWER BRIDGEWEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19426
30344
MORGAN STANLEY DISTRIBUTION, INC. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
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CRD #:
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036-8293
36142
PRIME DEALER SERVICES CORP. is controlled by the firm.
Business Address:
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No
Yes
No
01/26/1994
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036-8293
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
ENGLAND
Yes
01/22/1986
24 CABOT SQUARECANARY WHARFLONDON, ENGLAND E14 4QA
MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
Investment AdvisoryActivities:
Securities Activities:
Country:
Foreign Entity:
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Yes
No
No
09/19/1980
1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNEW YORK, NY 10020
MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. is under common control with the firm.
THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, THE ULTIMATEPARENT OF THE APPLICANT.
Description:
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Securities Activities:
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Description:
This firm is directly or indirectly, controlled by the following:
· bank holding company· national bank· state member bank of the Federal Reserve System· state non-member bank· savings bank or association· credit union· or foreign bank
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Description: THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, AN ULTIMATE PARENTOF THE APPLICANT.
MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is a National Bank and controls the firm.
08/09/1996
2000 WESTCHESTER AVENUEPURCHASE, NY 10577
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Description: THIS ENTITY IS CONTROLLED BY MORGAN STANLEY, AN ULTIMATE PARENTOF THE APPLICANT.
MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A. is a National Bank and controls the firm.
05/18/1990
201 MAIN STREET, 5TH FLOORSALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111
Effective Date:
Business Address:
Description: MORGAN STANLEY & CO INCORPORATED IS A WHOLLY OWNEDSUBSIDIARY OF THE PARENT COMPANY, MORGAN STANLEY.
MORGAN STANLEY is a Bank Holding Company and controls the firm.
09/23/2008
1585 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10036
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All firms registered to sell securities or provide investment advice are required to disclose regulatory actions, criminal orcivil judicial proceedings, and certain financial matters in which the firm or one of its control affiliates has been involved.For your convenience, below is a matrix of the number and status of disclosure events involving this brokerage firm orone of its control affiliates. Further information regarding these events can be found in the subsequent pages of thisreport.
Final On AppealPending
Regulatory Event 0 423 0
Civil Event 0 5 0
Arbitration N/A 52 N/A
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What you should know about reported disclosure events:
1. BrokerCheck provides details for any disclosure event that was reported in CRD. It also includessummary information regarding FINRA arbitration awards in cases where the brokerage firm wasnamed as a respondent.
2. Certain thresholds must be met before an event is reported to CRD, for example: o A law enforcement agency must file formal charges before a brokerage firm is required to disclose a
particular criminal event.3. Disclosure events in BrokerCheck reports come from different sources:
o Disclosure events for this brokerage firm were reported by the firm and/or regulators. When the firmand a regulator report information for the same event, both versions of the event will appear in theBrokerCheck report. The different versions will be separated by a solid line with the reporting sourcelabeled.
4. There are different statuses and dispositions for disclosure events: o A disclosure event may have a status of pending, on appeal, or final.
§ A "pending" event involves allegations that have not been proven or formally adjudicated.§ An event that is "on appeal" involves allegations that have been adjudicated but are currently
being appealed.§ A "final" event has been concluded and its resolution is not subject to change.
o A final event generally has a disposition of adjudicated, settled or otherwise resolved.§ An "adjudicated" matter includes a disposition by (1) a court of law in a criminal or civil matter,
or (2) an administrative panel in an action brought by a regulator that is contested by the partycharged with some alleged wrongdoing.
§ A "settled" matter generally involves an agreement by the parties to resolve the matter.Please note that firms may choose to settle customer disputes or regulatory matters forbusiness or other reasons.
§ A "resolved" matter usually involves no payment to the customer and no finding ofwrongdoing on the part of the individual broker. Such matters generally involve customerdisputes.
5. You may wish to contact the brokerage firm to obtain further information regarding any of thedisclosure events contained in this BrokerCheck report.
Regulatory - Final
This type of disclosure event involves (1) a final, formal proceeding initiated by a regulatory authority (e.g., a statesecurities agency, self-regulatory organization, federal regulator such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,foreign financial regulatory body) for a violation of investment-related rules or regulations; or (2) a revocation orsuspension of the authority of a brokerage firm or its control affiliate to act as an attorney, accountant or federalcontractor.
Disclosure 1 of 423
Reporting Source: Firm
Allegations: THE MARKET REGULATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CME GROUP FOUNDTHAT ON TRADE DATE FEBRUARY 28, 2020, THE FIRM UNDER-REPORTEDLONG POSITIONS ELIGIBLE FOR DELIVERY IN THE MARCH 2020 CBTROUGH RICE FUTURES CONTRACT.
Current Status: Final
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Initiated By: CME GROUP
Principal Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Other
Other Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
SUMMARY FINE.
Date Initiated: 03/16/2020
Docket/Case Number: RSRH-20-5774 20
Principal Product Type: No Product
Other Product Type(s):
Allegations: THE MARKET REGULATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CME GROUP FOUNDTHAT ON TRADE DATE FEBRUARY 28, 2020, THE FIRM UNDER-REPORTEDLONG POSITIONS ELIGIBLE FOR DELIVERY IN THE MARCH 2020 CBTROUGH RICE FUTURES CONTRACT.
Resolution Date: 04/15/2020
Resolution:
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction Details: THE FINE OF $1,500 WILL BE PAID ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30, 2020.
Firm Statement ON APRIL 15, 2020, MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC CONSENTED TO A FINEOF $1,500 BY THE MARKET REGULATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CMEGROUP IN CONNECTION WITH ALLEGATIONS THAT ON TRADE DATEFEBRUARY 28, 2020, THE FIRM UNDER-REPORTED LONG POSITIONSELIGIBLE FOR DELIVERY IN THE MARCH 2020 CBT ROUGH RICE FUTURESCONTRACT IN VIOLATION OF CME RULE 807.
Sanctions Ordered: Monetary/Fine $1,500.00
Other
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Allegations: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT ITERRONEOUSLY SUBMITTED REPORTS TO OATS THAT IT WAS NOTREQUIRED TO REPORT AND SUBMITTED REPORTS TO OATS WITHINACCURATE DATA. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT THE FIRM'SCONVERTIBLE BOND, PROGRAM AND SWAP TRADING DESKSIMPLEMENTED PROGRAMMING LOGIC THAT CAUSED ITS SYSTEM TOINCORRECTLY REPORT A CANCEL/REPLACE (CR) REPORT TO OATS ANYTIME A NON-MATERIAL CHANGE WAS MADE TO A CUSTOMER ORDER. THEFIRM BEGAN IMPLEMENTING A SERIES OF FIXES TO ITS OATS REPORTINGLOGIC AND FULLY REMEDIATED ITS OVER-REPORTING ISSUE. INTERNALUPDATES TO AN ALGORITHM THAT ROUTED ORDERS TO THE FIRM'SALTERNATIVE TRADING SYSTEM (ATS) RESULTED IN CR REPORTS BEINGUNNECESSARILY REPORTED TO OATS. THE FIRM IMPLEMENTED LOGICSPECIFIC TO TWO NEW SYSTEMS THAT CAUSED IT TO OVER-REPORT CRREPORTS. THE FIRM RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. THE PROGRAMMING CHANGETO THE FIRM'S ATS ALSO RESULTED IN ORDER EVENTS BEING REPORTEDTO OATS OUT OF SEQUENCE. THE OATS REPORTING LOGIC USED TOSUBMIT THIS ORDER FLOW INADVERTENTLY GENERATED INCORRECTTIMESTAMPS FOR ORDER MODIFICATIONS THAT IN TURN CAUSED THESUBSEQUENT ROUTE REPORTS TO BE INCORRECTLY REPORTED WITHTHE ORDER IDENTIFIER OF THE ORIGINAL ORDER INSTEAD OF THE NEWORDER IDENTIFIER GENERATED BY THE CR REPORT. THEIMPLEMENTATION OF FAULTY PROGRAMMING LOGIC CAUSED THEPROGRAM TRADING DESK TO REPORT THE SELLER OPTION SPECIALHANDLING CODE INSTEAD OF THE NEXT DAY OR SAME DAY SPECIALHANDLING CODES. THIS ERRONEOUS LOGIC IMPACTED NEW ORDERREPORTS. THE FIRM IMPLEMENTED ERRONEOUS LOGIC THAT RESULTEDIN THE FAILURE OF ITS PROGRAM TRADING AND CASH TRADING DESKSTO SUBMIT THE COUNTER PARTY RESTRICTION SPECIAL HANDLING CODEON NEW ORDER REPORTS. THE FIRM CORRECTED THE LOGIC. THEFINDINGS ALSO STATED THAT THE FIRM FAILED TO ESTABLISH ASUPERVISORY SYSTEM, INCLUDING WSPS, REASONABLY DESIGNED TOACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS OATS REPORTING OBLIGATIONS. THEFIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM, INCLUDING ITS WSPS, DID NOT INCLUDE AREVIEW FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS THAT COULD ONLY BE IDENTIFIEDFROM A COMPARISON TO ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS. THE FIRM'SSUPERVISORY REVIEWS WOULD NOT HAVE IDENTIFIED INSTANCESWHERE IT EITHER OVER OR UNDER-REPORTED DATA TO OATS ORREPORTED INCORRECT TIMESTAMPS OR SPECIAL HANDLING CODES TOOATS.
Current Status: Final
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Principal Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Other Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Date Initiated: 04/17/2020
Docket/Case Number: 2015044226501
Principal Product Type: No Product
Other Product Type(s):
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT ITERRONEOUSLY SUBMITTED REPORTS TO OATS THAT IT WAS NOTREQUIRED TO REPORT AND SUBMITTED REPORTS TO OATS WITHINACCURATE DATA. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT THE FIRM'SCONVERTIBLE BOND, PROGRAM AND SWAP TRADING DESKSIMPLEMENTED PROGRAMMING LOGIC THAT CAUSED ITS SYSTEM TOINCORRECTLY REPORT A CANCEL/REPLACE (CR) REPORT TO OATS ANYTIME A NON-MATERIAL CHANGE WAS MADE TO A CUSTOMER ORDER. THEFIRM BEGAN IMPLEMENTING A SERIES OF FIXES TO ITS OATS REPORTINGLOGIC AND FULLY REMEDIATED ITS OVER-REPORTING ISSUE. INTERNALUPDATES TO AN ALGORITHM THAT ROUTED ORDERS TO THE FIRM'SALTERNATIVE TRADING SYSTEM (ATS) RESULTED IN CR REPORTS BEINGUNNECESSARILY REPORTED TO OATS. THE FIRM IMPLEMENTED LOGICSPECIFIC TO TWO NEW SYSTEMS THAT CAUSED IT TO OVER-REPORT CRREPORTS. THE FIRM RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. THE PROGRAMMING CHANGETO THE FIRM'S ATS ALSO RESULTED IN ORDER EVENTS BEING REPORTEDTO OATS OUT OF SEQUENCE. THE OATS REPORTING LOGIC USED TOSUBMIT THIS ORDER FLOW INADVERTENTLY GENERATED INCORRECTTIMESTAMPS FOR ORDER MODIFICATIONS THAT IN TURN CAUSED THESUBSEQUENT ROUTE REPORTS TO BE INCORRECTLY REPORTED WITHTHE ORDER IDENTIFIER OF THE ORIGINAL ORDER INSTEAD OF THE NEWORDER IDENTIFIER GENERATED BY THE CR REPORT. THEIMPLEMENTATION OF FAULTY PROGRAMMING LOGIC CAUSED THEPROGRAM TRADING DESK TO REPORT THE SELLER OPTION SPECIALHANDLING CODE INSTEAD OF THE NEXT DAY OR SAME DAY SPECIALHANDLING CODES. THIS ERRONEOUS LOGIC IMPACTED NEW ORDERREPORTS. THE FIRM IMPLEMENTED ERRONEOUS LOGIC THAT RESULTEDIN THE FAILURE OF ITS PROGRAM TRADING AND CASH TRADING DESKSTO SUBMIT THE COUNTER PARTY RESTRICTION SPECIAL HANDLING CODEON NEW ORDER REPORTS. THE FIRM CORRECTED THE LOGIC. THEFINDINGS ALSO STATED THAT THE FIRM FAILED TO ESTABLISH ASUPERVISORY SYSTEM, INCLUDING WSPS, REASONABLY DESIGNED TOACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS OATS REPORTING OBLIGATIONS. THEFIRM'S SUPERVISORY SYSTEM, INCLUDING ITS WSPS, DID NOT INCLUDE AREVIEW FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS THAT COULD ONLY BE IDENTIFIEDFROM A COMPARISON TO ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS. THE FIRM'SSUPERVISORY REVIEWS WOULD NOT HAVE IDENTIFIED INSTANCESWHERE IT EITHER OVER OR UNDER-REPORTED DATA TO OATS ORREPORTED INCORRECT TIMESTAMPS OR SPECIAL HANDLING CODES TOOATS.
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Other Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Resolution Date: 04/17/2020
Resolution:
Other Sanctions Ordered: UNDERTAKING
Sanction Details: THE FIRM WAS CENSURED, FINED $300,000, AND REQUIRED TO REVISEITS WSPS.
Does the order constitute afinal order based onviolations of any laws orregulations that prohibitfraudulent, manipulative, ordeceptive conduct?
No
Sanctions Ordered: CensureMonetary/Fine $300,000.00
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
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Initiated By: NYSE AMERICAN LLC
Date Initiated: 02/15/2020
Docket/Case Number: 2017053128503
Allegations: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT FAILED TOACCURATELY RECORD THE ORDER RECEIPT AND ORDER TRANSMISSIONTIMES, AND THE ACCURATE EXCHANGE OF EXECUTION, OF MANUALOPTIONS ORDERS IT HAD ROUTED TO NYSE AMERICAN AND VARIOUSOTHER NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGES FOR EXECUTION. THE FIRMALSO FAILED TO ACCURATELY RECORD THE EXCHANGE OF EXECUTIONOF FACILITATION ORDERS. THE FIRM ALSO FAILED TO ESTABLISH,MAINTAIN AND ENFORCE WSPS AND A SYSTEM OF SUPERVISION THATWERE REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THEAPPLICABLE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND NYSE AMERICAN RULESTHAT REQUIRE THE ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION OF THE ORDER RECEIPTAND TRANSMISSION TIMES, AND EXCHANGE OF EXECUTION, OF OPTIONSORDERS. THE FIRM'S WSPS AND SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOTINCLUDE A SUPERVISORY REVIEW OF THE ACCURACY OF ORDERRECEIPT AND ORDER TRANSMISSION TIMES OF OPTIONS ORDERSHANDLED BY THE FIRM'S DERIVATIVES TRADING DESK.
Current Status: Final
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Other Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Docket/Case Number: 2017053128503
Principal Product Type: Options
Other Product Type(s):
Resolution Date: 02/15/2020
Resolution:
Other Sanctions Ordered: UNDERTAKING
Sanction Details: THE FIRM WAS CENSURED, FINED $120,000, OF WHICH $40,000 SHALL BEPAID TO THE EXCHANGE AND REQUIRED TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIENCIESDISCUSSED IN THE AWC WITHIN 60 DAYS. THE BALANCE OF THE FINESHALL BE PAID TO NASDAQ PHLX LLC AND NYSE ARCA, INC. ACCEPTANCEOF THIS AWC IS CONDITIONED UPON ACCEPTANCE OF SIMILARSETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS IN RELATED MATTERS BETWEEN THE FIRMAND NASDAQ PHLX LLC AND NYSE ARCA, INC.
Does the order constitute afinal order based onviolations of any laws orregulations that prohibitfraudulent, manipulative, ordeceptive conduct?
No
Sanctions Ordered: CensureMonetary/Fine $40,000.00
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
iReporting Source: Firm
Allegations: NYSE AMERICAN LLC ("NYSE AMERICAN") ALLEGED THAT FROM JULY 17,2017 THROUGH JULY 21, 2017, MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC (THE "FIRM")FAILED TO RECORD ACCURATE ORDER RECEIPT AND TRANSMISSIONTIMES AND EXCHANGE OF EXECUTION FOR MANUAL OPTIONS ORDERSROUTED TO VARIOUS OPTIONS EXCHANGES, INCLUDING NYSEAMERICAN, IN VIOLATION OF RULE 17A-3(A)(6)(I) OF THE SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND NYSE AMERICAN RULE 956Y. NYSEAMERICAN ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE FIRM VIOLATED NYSE AMERICANRULE 320 BY FAILING TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND ENFORCE WRITTENSUPERVISORY PROCEDURES AND A SUPERVISORY SYSTEM THAT WEREREASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THERECORDKEEPING PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS ANDNYSE AMERICAN RULES.
Current Status: Final
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Initiated By: NYSE AMERICAN LLC
Principal Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
Other Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Date Initiated: 02/18/2020
Docket/Case Number: 2017053128503
Principal Product Type: Other
Other Product Type(s): EXCHANGE-TRADED OPTIONS
NYSE AMERICAN LLC ("NYSE AMERICAN") ALLEGED THAT FROM JULY 17,2017 THROUGH JULY 21, 2017, MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC (THE "FIRM")FAILED TO RECORD ACCURATE ORDER RECEIPT AND TRANSMISSIONTIMES AND EXCHANGE OF EXECUTION FOR MANUAL OPTIONS ORDERSROUTED TO VARIOUS OPTIONS EXCHANGES, INCLUDING NYSEAMERICAN, IN VIOLATION OF RULE 17A-3(A)(6)(I) OF THE SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND NYSE AMERICAN RULE 956Y. NYSEAMERICAN ALSO ALLEGED THAT THE FIRM VIOLATED NYSE AMERICANRULE 320 BY FAILING TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND ENFORCE WRITTENSUPERVISORY PROCEDURES AND A SUPERVISORY SYSTEM THAT WEREREASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THERECORDKEEPING PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS ANDNYSE AMERICAN RULES.
Resolution Date: 02/18/2020
Resolution:
Other Sanctions Ordered: UNDERTAKING REQUIRING THE FIRM TO ADDRESS THE ALLEGEDDEFICIENCIES DESCRIBED IN ITEM 7.
Sanction Details: THE $40,000 FINE WITH BE PAID FORTH WITH.
Firm Statement ON FEBRUARY 18, 2020, MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC (THE "FIRM")BECAME THE SUBJECT OF A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER ANDCONSENT ("AWC") ISSUED BY NYSE AMERICAN REGARDING ALLEGATIONSTHAT (1) FROM JULY 17, 2017 THROUGH JULY 21, 2017, THE FIRM FAILEDTO RECORD ACCURATE ORDER RECEIPT AND TRANSMISSION TIMES FORMANUAL CUSTOMER OPTIONS ORDERS ROUTED TO VARIOUS OPTIONSEXCHANGES, INCLUDING NYSE AMERICAN, IN VIOLATION OF RULE 17A-3(A)(6)(I) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND NYSEAMERICAN RULE 956Y, AND (2) IN VIOLATION OF NYSE AMERICAN RULE320, THE FIRM FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND ENFORCE WRITTENSUPERVISORY PROCEDURES AND A SUPERVISORY SYSTEM THAT WEREREASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THERECORDKEEPING PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS ANDNYSE AMERICAN RULES. WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THEUNDERLYING ALLEGATIONS AND WITHOUT ADJUDICATION OF ANY ISSUEOF LAW OR FACT, THE FIRM ACCEPTED AND CONSENTED TO FINDINGSAND THE IMPOSITION OF A CENSURE, FINE OF $40,000 AND UNDERTAKINGTO ADDRESS THE ALLEGED DEFICIENCIES.
Sanctions Ordered: CensureMonetary/Fine $40,000.00
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
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Initiated By: NYSE ARCA, INC.
Principal Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Other Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Date Initiated: 02/15/2020
Docket/Case Number: 2017053128504
Principal Product Type: Options
Other Product Type(s):
Allegations: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT FAILED TOACCURATELY RECORD THE ORDER RECEIPT AND ORDER TRANSMISSIONTIMES, AND THE ACCURATE EXCHANGE OF EXECUTION, OF MANUALOPTIONS ORDERS IT HAD ROUTED TO NYSE ARCA AND VARIOUS OTHERNATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGES FOR EXECUTION. THE FIRM ALSOFAILED TO ACCURATELY RECORD THE EXCHANGE OF EXECUTION OFFACILITATION ORDERS. THE FIRM ALSO FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAINAND ENFORCE WSPS AND A SYSTEM OF SUPERVISION THAT WEREREASONABLY DESIGNED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLEFEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND NYSE ARCA RULES THAT REQUIRE THEACCURATE DOCUMENTATION OF THE ORDER RECEIPT ANDTRANSMISSION TIMES, AND EXCHANGE OF EXECUTION, OF OPTIONSORDERS. THE FIRM'S WSPS AND SUPERVISORY SYSTEM DID NOTINCLUDE A SUPERVISORY REVIEW OF THE ACCURACY OF ORDERRECEIPT AND ORDER TRANSMISSION TIMES OF OPTIONS ORDERSHANDLED BY THE FIRM'S DERIVATIVES TRADING DESK.
Current Status: Final
Resolution Date: 02/15/2020
Resolution:
Does the order constitute afinal order based onviolations of any laws orregulations that prohibitfraudulent, manipulative, ordeceptive conduct?
No
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
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Other Sanctions Ordered: UNDERTAKING
Sanction Details: THE FIRM WAS CENSURED, FINED $120,000, OF WHICH $40,000 SHALL BEPAID TO THE EXCHANGE AND REQUIRED TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIENCIESDISCUSSED IN THE AWC WITHIN 60 DAYS. THE BALANCE OF THE FINESHALL BE PAID TO NASDAQ PHLX LLC AND NYSE AMERICAN LLC.ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AWC IS CONDITIONED UPON ACCEPTANCE OFSIMILAR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS IN RELATED MATTERS BETWEEN THEFIRM AND NASDAQ PHLX LLC AND NYSE AMERICAN LLC.
Does the order constitute afinal order based onviolations of any laws orregulations that prohibitfraudulent, manipulative, ordeceptive conduct?
No
Sanctions Ordered: CensureMonetary/Fine $40,000.00
iReporting Source: Firm
Initiated By: NYSE ARCA, INC.
Principal Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s)
Other Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Date Initiated: 02/18/2020
Docket/Case Number: 2017053128504
Principal Product Type: Other
Other Product Type(s): EXCHANGE-TRADED OPTIONS
Allegations: NYSE ARCA, INC. ("NYSE ARCA") ALLEGED THAT FROM JULY 17, 2017THROUGH JULY 21, 2017, MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC (THE "FIRM")FAILED TO RECORD ACCURATE ORDER RECEIPT AND TRANSMISSIONTIMES AND EXCHANGE OF EXECUTION FOR MANUAL OPTIONS ORDERSROUTED TO VARIOUS OPTIONS EXCHANGES, INCLUDING NYSE ARCA, INVIOLATION OF RULE 17A-3(A)(6)(I) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF1934 AND NYSE ARCA RULE 6.68. NYSE ARCA ALSO ALLEGED THAT THEFIRM VIOLATED NYSE ARCA RULE 11.18 BY FAILING TO ESTABLISH,MAINTAIN AND ENFORCE WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES AND ASUPERVISORY SYSTEM THAT WERE REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVECOMPLIANCE WITH THE RECORDKEEPING PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERALSECURITIES LAWS AND NYSE ARCA RULES.
Current Status: Final
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Other Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Resolution Date: 02/18/2020
Resolution:
Other Sanctions Ordered: UNDERTAKING REQUIRING THE FIRM TO ADDRESS THE ALLEGEDDEFICIENCIES DESCRIBED IN ITEM 7.
Sanction Details: THE $40,000 FINE WITH BE PAID FORTH WITH.
Firm Statement ON FEBRUARY 18, 2020, MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC (THE "FIRM")BECAME THE SUBJECT OF A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER ANDCONSENT ("AWC") ISSUED BY NYSE ARCA REGARDING ALLEGATIONS THAT(1) FROM JULY 17, 2017 THROUGH JULY 21, 2017, THE FIRM FAILED TORECORD ACCURATE ORDER RECEIPT AND TRANSMISSION TIMES FORMANUAL CUSTOMER OPTIONS ORDERS ROUTED TO VARIOUS OPTIONSEXCHANGES, INCLUDING NYSE ARCA, IN VIOLATION OF RULE 17A-3(A)(6)(I)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND NYSE ARCA RULE 6.68,AND (2) IN VIOLATION OF NYSE AMERICAN ARCA RULE 11.18, THE FIRMFAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND ENFORCE WRITTEN SUPERVISORYPROCEDURES AND A SUPERVISORY SYSTEM THAT WERE REASONABLYDESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECORDKEEPINGPROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND NYSE ARCA RULES.WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE UNDERLYING ALLEGATIONS ANDWITHOUT ADJUDICATION OF ANY ISSUE OF LAW OR FACT, THE FIRMACCEPTED AND CONSENTED TO FINDINGS AND THE IMPOSITION OF ACENSURE, FINE OF $40,000 AND UNDERTAKING TO ADDRESS THEALLEGED DEFICIENCIES.
Sanctions Ordered: CensureMonetary/Fine $40,000.00
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
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Reporting Source: Regulator
Allegations: WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT FAILED TOACCURATELY RECORD THE ORDER RECEIPT AND ORDER TRANSMISSIONTIMES, AND THE ACCURATE EXCHANGE OF EXECUTION, OF MANUALOPTIONS ORDERS IT HAD ROUTED TO PHLX AND VARIOUS OTHERNATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGES FOR EXECUTION. THE FIRM ALSOFAILED TO ACCURATELY RECORD THE EXCHANGE OF EXECUTION OFFACILITATION ORDERS. THE FIRM ALSO FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAINAND ENFORCE WSPS AND A SYSTEM OF SUPERVISION THAT WEREREASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH, AND TO DETECTAND PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF, THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL SECURITIESLAWS AND PHLX RULES THAT REQUIRE THE ACCURATE DOCUMENTATIONOF THE ORDER RECEIPT AND TRANSMISSION TIMES, AND EXCHANGE OFEXECUTION, OF OPTIONS ORDERS. THE FIRM'S WSPS AND SUPERVISORYSYSTEM DID NOT INCLUDE A SUPERVISORY REVIEW OF THE ACCURACYOF ORDER RECEIPT AND ORDER TRANSMISSION TIMES OF OPTIONSORDERS HANDLED BY THE FIRM'S DERIVATIVES TRADING DESK.
Current Status: Final
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Initiated By: NASDAQ PHLX LLC
Principal Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Other Sanction(s)/ReliefSought:
Date Initiated: 02/18/2020
Docket/Case Number: 2017053128502
Principal Product Type: Options
Other Product Type(s):
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTEDTO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT FAILED TOACCURATELY RECORD THE ORDER RECEIPT AND ORDER TRANSMISSIONTIMES, AND THE ACCURATE EXCHANGE OF EXECUTION, OF MANUALOPTIONS ORDERS IT HAD ROUTED TO PHLX AND VARIOUS OTHERNATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGES FOR EXECUTION. THE FIRM ALSOFAILED TO ACCURATELY RECORD THE EXCHANGE OF EXECUTION OFFACILITATION ORDERS. THE FIRM ALSO FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAINAND ENFORCE WSPS AND A SYSTEM OF SUPERVISION THAT WEREREASONABLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH, AND TO DETECTAND PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF, THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL SECURITIESLAWS AND PHLX RULES THAT REQUIRE THE ACCURATE DOCUMENTATIONOF THE ORDER RECEIPT AND TRANSMISSION TIMES, AND EXCHANGE OFEXECUTION, OF OPTIONS ORDERS. THE FIRM'S WSPS AND SUPERVISORYSYSTEM DID NOT INCLUDE A SUPERVISORY REVIEW OF THE ACCURACYOF ORDER RECEIPT AND ORDER TRANSMISSION TIMES OF OPTIONSORDERS HANDLED BY THE FIRM'S DERIVATIVES TRADING DESK.
Resolution Date: 02/18/2020
Resolution:
Other Sanctions Ordered: UNDERTAKING
Sanction Details: THE FIRM WAS CENSURED, FINED $120,000, OF WHICH $40,000 SHALL BEPAID TO THE EXCHANGE AND REQUIRED TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIENCIESIN THE AWC WITHIN 60 DAYS. THE BALANCE OF THE FINE SHALL BE PAIDTO NYSE ARCA, INC. AND NYSE AMERICAN LLC. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AWCIS CONDITIONED UPON ACCEPTANCE OF SIMILAR SETTLEMENTAGREEMENTS IN RELATED MATTERS BETWEEN THE FIRM AND NYSEARCA, INC. AND NYSE AMERICAN LLC.
Does the order constitute afinal order based onviolations of any laws orregulations that prohibitfraudulent, manipulative, ordeceptive conduct?
No
Sanctions Ordered: CensureMonetary/Fine $40,000.00
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
iReporting Sour