# The New York banking giant reported net income of $5.57 billion, or $3.43 per share.

*business · news · 2026-04-15 · New York Post*

## Key points

- Morgan Stanley reported record first-quarter revenue of $20.58 billion, surpassing analyst forecasts.
- Equities trading revenue hit a record $5.15 billion, up 25% from a year ago.
- Wealth management also posted a record $8.52 billion in net revenue with $118.4 billion in new assets.
- Advisory fees for mergers and acquisitions helped investment banking revenue surge 36% to $2.12 billion.
- Morgan Stanley advised Unilever on its proposed $65 billion food business merger with McCormick.

**Companies:** Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Citi, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs
**Countries:** United States

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