Tag Archives: James Gorman

A tall order in FICC at Morgan Stanley

May 17, 2013 by William

Ambition should be applauded, but only so long as it stays on the right side of achievable. James Gorman must be getting tired of being asked about his fixed income business. At this week’s shareholder meeting, the chairman and chief … Continue reading »

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Hubris and investment banking: a terrible combination

April 26, 2012 by William

The past few months have seen an unwelcome outbreak of hubris across the investment banking industry. Perhaps a dose of humility might be in order? My latest column for Financial News. It’s only hubris if you fail, said Julius Caesar. … Continue reading »

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The resurrection of Morgan Stanley?

April 20, 2012 by William

In a buoyant first quarter Morgan Stanley’s institutional securities division posted the best performance of the big US investment banks Welcome back, Morgan Stanley. In a buoyant first quarter for US investment banks, perhaps the biggest surprise, along with the … Continue reading »

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