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Institution record

MS

Morgan Stanley

Risk level not supplied3 of 3 licences marked regulated
Source score
—
Warnings
0
Comments
0

Licence records

Licences within our coverage (firms with licence warnings, enforcement flags or complaints) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.

RegulatorLicence no.StatusLicensed entityDate
FRSTier-1
U.S. Federal Reserve System
1456501RegulatedMORGAN STANLEY BK NA/MORGAN STANLEY—
OCCTier-1
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (U.S.)
24908RegulatedMorgan Stanley Bank, N.A.—
FDICTier-1
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (U.S.)
32992RegulatedMorgan Stanley Bank, National Association1990-05-25

Peer regulatory & risk comparison

Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing MS against peer institutions in our firms with licence warnings, enforcement flags or complaints dataset.

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InstitutionPrimary regulatorsRegulated / totalRisk classificationSource scoreWarnings
MS (this record)
FRSOCCFDIC
3 / 3Risk level not supplied—0
Okcoin
FinCENFINTRACFinCEN+3
3 / 6Risk level not supplied—0
OKCoin Japan
FinCENFINTRACFinCEN+2
2 / 5Risk level not supplied—0
UEEx
FinCENFINTRACFinCEN
0 / 3Risk level not supplied—0
CANADA
FINTRACFinCENASIC+8
3 / 11Risk level not supplied—0
Alpari International
CBRFSCNBRB+1
2 / 4Risk level not supplied—0

MS: institutional due diligence FAQ

Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.

What is MS's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?

In our imported dataset, MS (legal entity reference: Morgan Stanley) holds 3 recorded licence entries, of which 3 carry a "regulated" status and 3 are marked regulated or registered: FRS (U.S. Federal Reserve System) — licence 1456501, status: regulated, Tier-1; OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (U.S.)) — licence 24908, status: regulated, Tier-1; FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (U.S.)) — licence 32992, status: regulated, Tier-1. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official FRS, OCC, FDIC public register.

Which of MS's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?

MS is tracked under our firms with licence warnings, enforcement flags or complaints coverage scope based on its institutional service profile (Asset management, Investment, Banking, Financial services) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 3 recorded licences (FRS, OCC, FDIC) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.

What is MS's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?

MS carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.

What operational due diligence steps apply to MS's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?

Before allocating capital or executing trades with MS, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (morganstanley.com) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to FRS.

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EU MiCA & DORA Compliance

Australia ASIC AFSL Supervision, RG 146 & INFO 269 Finfluencer Liability: Statutory Capital Floors, Prudential Ratios & Licensing Thresholds (5 Years Max Unlicensed Advice Penalty Benchmark)

Australia ASIC AFSL Supervision, RG 146 & INFO 269 Finfluencer Liability (ASIC-AFSL-INFO269) stands at 5 Years (Max Unlicensed Advice Penalty) (Source: Australian Securities & Investments Commission, 2026-10-20), governi

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Global Enforcement & Licensing Rules

Australia ASIC AFSL Supervision, RG 146 & INFO 269 Finfluencer Liability: Supervisory Reporting Timelines, Technical Standards & Audit Trails (5 Years Max Unlicensed Advice Penalty Benchmark)

Australia ASIC AFSL Supervision, RG 146 & INFO 269 Finfluencer Liability (ASIC-AFSL-INFO269) stands at 5 Years (Max Unlicensed Advice Penalty) (Source: Australian Securities & Investments Commission, 2026-10-20), governi

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Prudential Capital & Client Money Segregation

Australia ASIC AFSL Supervision, RG 146 & INFO 269 Finfluencer Liability: Enforcement Penalties, Sanction Ceilings & Self-Reporting Mitigation (5 Years Max Unlicensed Advice Penalty Benchmark)

Australia ASIC AFSL Supervision, RG 146 & INFO 269 Finfluencer Liability (ASIC-AFSL-INFO269) stands at 5 Years (Max Unlicensed Advice Penalty) (Source: Australian Securities & Investments Commission, 2026-10-20), governi

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Clone Firm Detection & Register Audits

Australia ASIC AFSL Supervision, RG 146 & INFO 269 Finfluencer Liability: Client Asset Segregation, Daily Reconciliation & Insolvency Protection (5 Years Max Unlicensed Advice Penalty Benchmark)

Australia ASIC AFSL Supervision, RG 146 & INFO 269 Finfluencer Liability (ASIC-AFSL-INFO269) stands at 5 Years (Max Unlicensed Advice Penalty) (Source: Australian Securities & Investments Commission, 2026-10-20), governi

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