Morgan Stanley Deck
What was the Smith Barney deal and why is it called the defining move of the modern Morgan Stanley?
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In 2009 Morgan Stanley formed the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney joint venture with Citigroup, taking majority control of Citi's Smith Barney retail brokerage and buying out the remainder in stages…
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