Morgan Stanley reported revenue decline of 17% to $8.3 billion and earnings fall of 35% to $1.55 billion. Earnings per share declined to $1.45 from $2.17 in the first quarter of previous fiscal year. In the quarter Morgan wrote down $1.1 billion of sub-prime loans. Asset management group reported 5% increase in assets to $722 billion. Average broker at Morgan had $85 million of client assets and generated $761,000 in commissions. |
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