Vincent Reinhart Joins Morgan Stanley as Chief U.S. Economist in New York

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced today that Vincent Reinhart will join the firm as Chief U.S. Economist in New York, effective October 1.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Vincent to Morgan Stanley. His decades of experience at the Fed, along with his esteemed scholarship on a variety of macroeconomic issues, will be a tremendous asset to our clients.”

Mr. Reinhart joins the firm’s Economics Research team from the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, where he was a Resident Scholar. From 1990 to 2007, he held senior positions at the U.S. Federal Reserve, including Secretary and Economist of the Federal Open Market Committee.

“Vincent has been an important voice in global economic debates for years, and we welcome him to Morgan Stanley,” said Ted Pick, Global Head of Equities. “He complements a talented global team of economists and strategists at the firm, and we look forward to his thought leadership and insight.”

Added Ken deRegt, Global Head of Fixed Income Sales and Trading: “We are extremely pleased to welcome Vincent to Morgan Stanley. His decades of experience at the Fed, along with his esteemed scholarship on a variety of macroeconomic issues, will be a tremendous asset to our clients.”

Mr. Reinhart will be responsible for the firm’s analysis of the U.S. economy. He will lead a team that includes U.S. Fixed Income Economist and Managing Director David Greenlaw.

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