MS - Earnings call transcript Q3 2024

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Operator

Good morning. Welcome to Morgan Stanley's Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call. On behalf of Morgan Stanley, I will begin the call with the following information and disclaimers. This call is being recorded.

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turn the now Chief will over to Executive Officer, I call Ted Pick.

Ted Pick

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now Nice Sharon through us quarter. will take the job, SY.

Sharon Yeshaya

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capture to positioned us well share. footprint global Our

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activity year doubled versus as market. record quarter investment-grade strong a supported revenues both underwriting grade income and issuance, as non-investment were Fixed million. $XXX more in driven third refinancing volumes to than the the by prior event-driven by Results well

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now will line the up we questions. open that, With to

Operator

our Wolfe [Operator We'll from take Instructions] first with Research. question Chubak Steven

Steven Chubak

question So leverage. on just with op start wanted off a to

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on just the given higher some of efficiency for side while sustainability the those continuing gauge cited of to the wanted Just you margins invest to some growth. efforts of marginal

Sharon Yeshaya

noting Thank Certainly. and thank you you progress. the the for question, for

intention over but really long-term say shortsighted, focused -- we the think that efficiency. the about to course as And has it's to take We year. the this not been a not have very I'd be on lens rather been of

of outlook, we budget, to would this certain also make to that what but have to year understanding investments growth. began are room the for X- efficiencies not consolidate look investments really X in gain to about can be and just where where only order course the X-year Over we we but at in not revenues, spring,

that's because occupancy disclosures. one highlighted the very SEC notable I that's in

line lot also increased really optimization about of investments the And see year-to-date in that the of only space. of to a room course we've You'll space, $XX million. over invest item has basis, but the that of made

think and to you think think new You occupancy. be buildings, for centers, about about you about you used need technology think places new data new that

way a thinking is about there So we're self-funding. that

for a goes decline Same professional services. in

of gains. a years related could still were disclosing what basis about places many at on going from we were integration. Some were remember, an were basis, that And and augment to we looking long-term of was through there thought service thinking integration stopped that that we professional we while we we -- where

forward. going side we've investing space making been in places like the we have been about the you've that, we position we other a infrastructure We're supporting the of in growth increases think that also because clients. have BC&E On seen where in our as

just technology resilience, we're of and cyber for can to new business would the investing do space that as them assets, But us also clients, we're quarter. new new course expect net Some has prosecute which in give to the do grow that that products, our go you places FAs, to forward. with course, we looking you the see thing where going of at of new

you sure as on to that support broadly, like really growth, all you controls, basis. have it and about foundation I've make need think to And have risk go-forward able building that right, when the a and blocks you so you said, the the infrastructure, you're of

this it for budget in and business would as go we this is we multiyear years. forward multiple continue And looking Steve. but to process, been over sides, a at cycle, it and cycle do not we've that So just both

Steven Chubak

for in quick momentum strong especially very were a September. the quite follow-up board, across The business. third Wealth reflects KPIs clearly just on maybe quarter, in the And the a No. strong

what a to or if durable on the it that Just KPIs wanted see question nice understand there of sustainable that just as when in sweep the certainly strength. factors some drove type -- that begs any those of and some was surprise. to maybe Inevitably, growth might be better idiosyncratic which of focused you were especially momentum, how deposits,

Sharon Yeshaya

Yes.

a seen certainly rates, as end in back began on the the strong, we've Fed quarter over that being all that the all trends basis cut I beginning underlying are Especially called expectations. Specifically as relative the -- since the encouraging. we deposit look KPIs to actually, out into of one of September and is say the terms I'd and the even of fourth sweeps

So that has positive. been

driver. really the all side there's NNA on the The underlying as one picking growth, on particular as fee-based of me you've well up. both seen assets, for rather, asset not But advice-based

didn't seen which investments you You've and from engage. to see clients a FAs sweeps, brokered monthly on into continues brokerage, from be year. There last level markets

improving. are say, to needless markets So the

momentum coming seeing new retail a is to the economy. platform both clients think are from which good clients, particularly the trend in advice to You're also are Uncertainties I as engaged seeking lifting. but watch. And

Operator

the Our from of America. next Ebrahim question Bank of comes Poonawala with line

Ebrahim Poonawala

first I just guess maybe priorities. question on capital

to Basel capital III capital excellent years us ratio history allocation, of about inorganic. I context for the we last of thinking more been the today how talk Just of importantly, or the you're in has think waiting terms are proposal. organic in the XX still But

love at world you're where Where you investment it it the created, As your are get capital? the market? wealth? to perspective. in deploying Is Is best in looking opportunities? international? Would it are Is

Ted Pick

for question. the Thanks

As CETX. you is XX.X% XX.X%. know, The at we're number new

We operate. is like room basis XXX buffer buffer. to our points. So us that gives It

ratios XX% the some that we increase, asset had keep saw but You still to plus. we risk-weighted at manage

continue the businesses also lean financial to of into opportunity market best-in-class the and as capital So that to businesses. there's price clearly in did lines liquidity, which story but is along affords. We the a both strength here, to

spend in bank, Sharon across it we the Wealth some it gained saw in the share technology of described. that Management, the investment where saw and you markets But You businesses. also both primary

before, the would is given any what said and of grow at In wish do it. it's continue hierarchy moment allocation, we as around That to forced to first. sort capital sacrosanct, the we dividend of we

and of Management, so the there the are and equitization the Japan seeing to increasing continent. be cause a segments: we because just the in and here Investment of in growth investing Second Sharon do cycle, and in Wealth good Bank clearly world. as Management secular X like We're and places across where to all Investment rates the India is described, on

that's pull. existentially in then that, So buying investing the having as ongoing we're think, important. we back an this a is year to plus global and is billion lever that franchise $X buyback be opportunistic. And We'll going

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buffer But on it SLR. as now, XXX stands of X.X% basis CETX, points

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So with on always we're movable optimizing these it, very but are close the eye feast, things and we're we happy are a keeping how a allocation.

Ebrahim Poonawala

follow-up all sweep one NII, that quick good for Got on it. stuff. And you, Sharon, deposits,

close those a balances about year maybe less have the that? cuts? QT next is get to think into rate serving before that the kind we And you've take, maybe NII, we have to potentially maintained. past balances event Are clients to think could I about bottom a give reallocate a close level despite bigger sort talked grow as -- clients Just of because end for year, how looking we cash the a of certain clients of they deposit of or as in invest, and of rate the if headwind one result,

Sharon Yeshaya

Sure.

to So that's us. question the commercial a a clear, of just take last more I'd really QT first, be driver for say let for been hasn't me your part bank.

I direction it was So to with increase. has in or think do -- a decline an either don't

put It's So it I'd look where our the base that in we've changed types I'd has that the been say I'd because just it's used When just rate put pretty aside second is changed quarter, slightly materially. language that and environment of deposit to we've historically, we the different. say and context, changed. at since

that seen interest What is said, we deposit to from terms we have we've as can encouraging. the extremely know, I trends rates a And of control, in going. are are as where all are I level. So where don't we speak

come where course likely where quarter-over-quarter since be down over has of when gave last that basis. a If ever near-term about you the from -- The the course on think modestly where especially of and the the are will we we we've that the couple interest I rates. cut over weeks, Fed guidance is -- -- Fed

the more likely the will on And as XXXX, importantly, into on rates is look November, beginning December, sweeps at and a sit which will Fed what in January. when I is the in we will be does does forward one, think are, the are, be reevaluate we but of it where where we interest what what for path do of where based function 'XX do we

just I couple I last course of of But want had when in conversations perspective and over it's been NII years. about of that you particular. investors, that understand to a topic bit little think sweeps the around put for very especially the about important the sweeps a we've

to you quarter were been, million. Morgan quarter basis, on when But last Stanley about sweeps, a NII is The between where at I last think said, delta this have and third $XXX NII for degree, And the in year some as quarter. stabilizing. look relative we

We this day. make $XXX business million in a day every single

we think I we the the thinking model, in and what about what model. begin are we that is about executing to so how need And think are really to

revenues, is the Asset double management fee-based this that of NII. increase year decline

need So business where asset see is to continue from that expect the now fees coming revenue perspective gain we we we we rise. to sweeps see we to a and model management what that this And and the back as durable are, that markets see that of bit just forward. move are

Operator

Glenn from Evercore. Schorr comes question next Our with

Glenn Schorr

Okay.

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Or the markets? continue that there this ebbs across plan -- feed great the some So client I'm and do you your curious, of to capital just think franchise is with flows environment?

if of better. you've going literally more capital capital to big how asset you shifts lot your it material -- hasn't that, lot a a goes will. infusion, wealth with doesn't percentage plan, now on wealth very and envision need and all accustomed do of and investments, follow-up business company made because Based With mix? the together think about you And wealth all used you're that I gotten I'll being this just in We've -- a ask Wealth it any Management. of

Sharon Yeshaya

Sure.

greater Let Wealth has steady me back RWAs. backwards, just that a history And small talk increase with them a associated wealth. -- you when take I'll steady very so in Glenn, by with that's sees penetration, of of look -- probably products as do greater but the a lot you'll move to to just And those our and of see lending that kind we client to offering allocation growth. base, will that household about think we usage where as that capital FAs forward.

assets you look When a you corporates. though implemented and underlying seen you'll think the see lending business growth the about is the the of lot corporates, ISG at lending. secured RWAs and on really lot of a And in where the and been the we've loans Fed are of if there, also actually has all is commitments, that that

bank is the the to investment integrated That firm. and integrated inherent

of to recovery. We an years said said last we've be expect the have Banking-led over that individuals. We've in Investment this the course X invested and also we

the think the of you And bank actually in seeing more talent put right? about when seeing investment that's And the where RWAs you're terms to where broadly, work. that's results, also you're being

different increase increase income of parts in That's coming DCM, seeing where revenue. the more durable you're of financing balance fixed in lending from an an

stabilization that's something the more alongside investment and about rather we're So thinking bank the very the of necessarily it's durability than what much episodic.

deals think and transactions you it that for that's broadly. would those see how will and I environment it flow as ebb and corporates, about course, but Of

Ted Pick

through XX% revenues up as what that add important, that and investment Yes. is in in flattish. down the across down. the metrics, of are the to roughly bar, flat look slightly year-over-year value that is risk What too, the the is in I'd you Glenn, is -- is the trading But same And fact, it's investment period, that bank X% running bank sequentially.

some So sort Sharon described business, the measured without we which that bank. the integrated taking to investment put type of up real model in of the across were durable up revenue speaks leverage to risk able our underlying operating

Operator

Our Citizens with JMP. Devin next question comes from Ryan

Devin Ryan

a anything great to are changes I'm of types that utilization less speak rates wealth. some even products of impacts customer little and if and in securities-based that. First maybe you there. Obviously, into maybe we securities of bit would or like engagement about order else be question or or thinking NII be certain could But goes lot interest obvious should or second some the on lending lower it missing with loans a margin that really

implications the get love kind so. out about next look year guys Just you or on to you NII some the over are of and the order around more flavor impacts second thinking as how

Sharon Yeshaya

Yes.

We second we've as -- the I this continue seen wouldn't -- quarters. that growth. quarter seen is loan mentioned, we've stronger I

this is just So beginning. the

mortgages time, which spur the there's cycle, higher. where to a rates increase you'd steady down, in were is rate refinancing would there's been Basically, to will even as expect the and And rates begin lending. though activity, see it hike come over

You'll also asset increase with SBL. likely see in as you levels get into also an are tax they where cycles

wouldn't lending And and those of versus relatively -- -- more you begin surprising be historical have there's the the activity that on it more see So forward. products to been muted to basis.

Devin Ryan

just in on Great. adviser-led. in you And up come the from really And net contribution Okay. nice want notable in you new clients a back put wealth. assets quarter touched to new to then

catalyst. new or just like if there's you so anything there's if momentum you're with I'm else highlight programs clients, specifically, just whether curious continue. to And new that it curious can support could it's if that was running supported internally I'm a it that that that sounds products because

Sharon Yeshaya

Sure.

clients. doing I'd you when Jed So that FAs we're new was what and about We clients, stock that plan on recently, really different he to remind a a they've which specifically different ways human come be calling, a a and to we're about new they'd publicly spoke with into think had on Devin, introducing if conversation example, actually begin someone's to where call or you referrals. for them to like matched call adviser. place It's financial event center a

those match and to year-to-date individuals referrals suit FAs That XXX,XXX appropriately are think -- different you've them. with will technology, versus using human and different AI over parts we we're in past. to ways the what seen begin double Remember, of

a So you're invested better now we've seeing on how I and in forward, see we're numbers in And think the and place individuals to We where new that, the value and an the assets. of terms understand giving opportunity the match their those understand what needs. that's of them advice in net to that's technology.

So bearing of it's we've really fruit the in investments made. terms

Operator

comes question with Dan next Our from Fannon Jefferies.

Daniel Fannon

some was hoping outside expand strength upon I the you the activity could U.S. of of

Investment we you Some is cited base U.S. broader country you Banking specific, of but of you about seem recovery? of rest what the as you will the in curious can guys have recovery, market events talk the focused potential And the the said certainly U.S. to how think the be outside see know you how in and terms but participating the world cap

Ted Pick

continent, have We've built The a intensified that investment commitment over was takes real global on in to real and that France. example, Iberia, a last local the bank. investment integrated in bank last it Italy, XX we X premise the made really years for over the in years investments

in continue be largest as actually Canary the Wharf, U.K. matter in presence to We so tenancy the

both So in the our markets investment and business. in bank. European Investment commitment is Banking That's real across the increasingly

and have with integrated sconced Investment we're are the thriving LPs capability that like. Management solutions who alternative on we But continent, business, a also and well the building

presence, couple was the in that in Mainland. as and we investment months into China and Tokyo alluded We as banking in important we in and institution decades. in markets leading it to of that And last this had have for a that really Kong a both in to, global the Hong disruptive you Asia and have events, of leading Sharon Banking Investment then strong, when been know, quarter, power spoke Japan

will see the the have you and a off regional our as in U.S., outside growth in good the in bet seamless both matter were point Asia revenues concentrated Europe. to where, of as world of of intensifies here, you in pay execution M&A we course, parts cross-border as So the asking,

East, Europe, the Asia. growth firm for almost XX% in year-over-year saw Middle XX% of Africa EMEA, in then and You plus

getting in and cycle go That speaks a sale the have the strategic to presence includes really presence to of potentially a Banking such and that wish obviously having we're local kicks transact. going when which in kind engage to making that or companies to activity, locally public Investment bigger

running the for years bank come. investment So global going to is pay to

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Daniel Fannon

markets Great. That's Revenues we But a up backdrop, at helpful. longer Management, have look as are modestly positive. certainly And follow-up, inflows significantly expenses. within the then [indiscernible] Investment just a moved if year-to-date. still have but

more how the more within do that skewed about fees? fixed fee, are on coming that the that's that's parametric of towards income, you about improving the lower expect trends longer-term how segment or in do think that's as you on pressure whether door the plan you putting mix profitability as overall So asset you or think

Sharon Yeshaya

that. take I'll

there about that I'd where terms we're sure in identify as mix the to investments being is seeing seeing we're right types of different note, also that we're help the growth there you're service there just of make when made flows. also clients to to are shift trends. So the a you though, expenses think secular

trends, we're story making places sure an with investing in growth story those secular are both. our -- We're to and asset of It's parametric. for see alternatives. So an Both we there on it's be asset on clients.

to rather opportunities. simply capital fee I higher be in cetera, than sort Now said, private new credit, will new That game, being attract alternatives the be is and the more don't the see going to fees you fees, be and greater just the space parametric. a et as in basic might see seek higher to more the the continue but opportunity leader of to assets, to it

capital So sure also as to there service have to clients being associated see building, there with more the and it aggregation overall, making that our strategy asset but a invest. I we

money So to things need data. more market spend you're parametric, to going like on

need And will build You're move in but term, long to margin to cost with going money it term. the as opportunity going relationships for short us we forward wealth. the give growth on that's to the over

Operator

comes next Brennan question with UBS. Hawken Our from

Brennan Hawken

All right.

down wrath here deposit ask part I So on encouraging So risk see was it Sharon thought the pretty I'm willing But costs get NII. totally question end-of-period right? really a and And the Wealth to tick that. appreciate of it's the totally to just a decently I business, of quarter-over-quarter.

we're a fact of the driven therefore, would seen So And into that beta de like potential and of growth, deposits be the to facto maybe is higher and that those sustainable? the then could And shift lot think is NII about grow it beta, so book securities tailwinds loan combination products? higher when year? optimistic next you've that by cost in that a thinking higher that the reinvestment too for

Sharon Yeshaya

you, understand that multiple Brennan. this do that do I drivers there Thank appreciate you the understand business. business, and you are of

places that the is see you a hitting can of mix. growth to what think I on not is specific deposit that there still are that you're lot only

pieces. yes, it's So encouraging certain to see

had our course, in Fed Now rate also of there. you cut

cost the bring to continue of of deposits. will that certain So types

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Brennan Hawken

Okay. for follow-up, That's shifting helpful. the Totally. then little a gears maybe bit. And

You spoke IPO hit some engagement. actually sponsor market. the start seen We've to sponsors to

thinking the Given that we the front? franchise seeing and you have how strong pipeline your there, on outlook year? are about in next into And ECM should strength be you what IPO

Ted Pick

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Operator

question comes Bolu with Christian next Our Autonomous. from

Chinedu Bolu

to see nice growth last really Management, loan X Wealth solid in the On quarters.

forward thinking come think you longer-term growth? more less down, we mature growth thinking to about XX-plus growth business back seeing with where that Just a Or today were percent levels loan reaccelerate upside? Do looking growth rates per are here bit as little kind pre-COVID you is how can of year? maybe maybe

Sharon Yeshaya

question. more -- I for actually actually about upside less there's don't it's FAs with think to you products. think thank mature you I using those when I the No, of penetration go upside. think the more that

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Chinedu Bolu

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Sharon Yeshaya

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Operator

comes from Gerard RBC. Cassidy question Our next with

Gerard Cassidy

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Ted Pick

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Gerard Cassidy

guys' credit. always quick don't I really Very have that then to a And helpful. follow-up, insights just big appreciate exposures your as others and

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Sharon Yeshaya

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Operator

from take our Mayo Mike question Wells next Fargo. with We'll

Michael Mayo

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Sharon Yeshaya

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Ted Pick

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Michael Mayo

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Ted Pick

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Operator

We'll take with from our HSBC. question Martinez Saul last

Saul Martinez

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expectations coming the to in have for and Can legs these for and equities mean prices we the might what down in dynamics on these and asset comment strength dynamics just where you rates? are terms you extent occurring, fee which that your rates given flow think of and

Sharon Yeshaya

remarks, migration you understanding which actually gave the that prepared on the appreciate I really migration that is I we've been I is what question. comments and took really the appreciate of focused in note Yes. of assets.

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Operator

call. and no for this participating. Ladies questions Thank time. at are this you, everyone, concludes further gentlemen, There today's conference

now and may disconnect, You have great day. a

Morgan Stanley (MS) 16 Oct 242024 Q3 Earnings call transcript