Morgan Stanley profit beats estimates with higher investment banking, wealth revenue
By Tatiana Bautzer and Manya Saini (Reuters) -Morgan Stanley’s first-quarter profit beat estimates on Tuesday, fueled by a resurgence in investment banking and growth in wealth management, sending shares up 3.7%. Investment banking revenue climbed 16% from a year earlier. Fixed-income underwriting did well for a second quarter in row, driven by higher bond issuance.