Morgan Stanley will become a leader in all major wealth management channels by acquiring E*Trade

New York: Morgan Stanley entered into a definitive agreement with E*Trade, a leading financial services company and pioneer in the online brokerage industry under which the company will acquire E*Trade in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $ 13 billion. According to the terms of the agreement Morgan Stanley will pay $58.74 a share in stock for E*Trade in a deal bringing together $ 3.1 trillion in client assets. The acquisition is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020.

The Chairman & CEO of Morgan Stanley said, “E*Trade represents an extraordinary growth opportunity for our Wealth Management business and a leap forward in our Wealth Management strategy. The combination adds an iconic brand in the direct-to-consumer channel to our leading advisor-driven model, while also creating a premier Workplace Wealth provider for corporations and their employees. In addition, this continues the decade-long transition of our Firm to a more balance sheet light business mix, emphasizing more durable sources of revenue”.

The CEO of E*Trade further said that, “Since we created the digital brokerage category nearly 40 years ago, E*Trade has consistently disrupted the status quo and delivered cutting-edge tools and services to investors, traders, and stock plan administrators. By joining Morgan Stanley, we will be able to take our combined offering to the next level and deliver an even more comprehensive suite of wealth management capabilities. Bringing E*Trade’s brand and offerings under the Morgan Stanley umbrella creates a truly exciting wealth management value proposition and enables our collective team to serve a far wider spectrum of clients.”

According to TechSci Research, the acquisition will increase the wealth management scale of Morgan Stanley and fill the gaps in products & services segment by complementary offerings and enhanced digital capabilities of E*Trade. The wealth management division of Morgan Stanley will grow since it will be able to attract young, less affluent customers on account of the lower margins associated with digital wealth management solutions. E*Trade’s strong deposit base will also help Morgan Stanley raise deposits to fund loans to its wealthy clientele.

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