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Fortune
Fortune
Chloe Berger

Leaked Morgan Stanley documents reveal 1 in 4 ultra wealthy clients raise a red flag

Two businessmen in the shadows doing a transaction (Credit: Holger Scheibe—Getty images)

Many of Morgan Stanley’s high-net-worth clients’ assets were flagged as being at high risk for money laundering.

A recent investigation by the Wall Street Journal uncovered the wealth management branch of investment bank Morgan Stanley’s alleged failure to properly vet its rich clients’ assets. Interviews with employees and internal messages paint a picture of dubious business ventures under the bank's management. 

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