The OConnor Group at Morgan Stanley

01/04/2024

As central banks walk a fine line between inflation and recession, watch for lackluster economic growth in 2024 and 2025, especially in developed markets. Investors should look for opportunities in fixed income and remain cautious on emerging markets and commodities. Morgan Stanley experts share insights on what may lie ahead.

Explore insights from Morgan Stanley experts on what investors can expect from our global market, economic and strategic outlooks.

12/03/2023

December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. My colleagues and I at Morgan Stanley celebrate the achievements of all persons with disabilities and all the contributions they make in our workplaces and communities.

11/30/2023

It’s no wonder so many of us look forward to the holidays. It’s a time to gather with family and friends, share memories and gifts, and make plans for the coming year. Cybercriminals look forward to the holidays, too—but for starkly different reasons. Stay a step ahead of them this season by being aware of these scams:

Stay a step ahead of cybercriminals this season by being aware of these scams.

11/23/2023

There is much to be thankful for year-round, but I am thankful that today exists to give us the space to recognize it. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/17/2023

Saving for retirement? Let’s talk about strategies to help reduce your taxable income and keep more of what you’ve saved.

Smart tax planning can help you save more for retirement and keep more of what you’ve already saved. Consider these tax-efficient retirement planning strategies.

11/11/2023

To our veterans, we owe you a debt of gratitude, but more than that, we owe you our freedom. Happy Veterans Day!

11/09/2023

Last week, the office hosted a chili/soup contest! I am the proud creator of a secret recipe that has provided me with quite the track record in chili contest victories. I was bested this time but I luckily got a consolation prize in my chili being empty before my competitors (suspicious). My dad also took home the trophy for his lasagna soup! The cuisine gene must run in the family.

11/03/2023

An AI-powered brain implant helped a paralyzed patient speak through a digital avatar. Though scale and commercialization remain distant, the breakthrough shows the remarkable moonshot potential of brain-computer interfaces.

Brain-computer interfaces could one day help enable doctors to treat serious brain injury and restore mobility and cognition after paralysis.

10/16/2023

Explore the pay, benefits and bonus structures that single family offices are using to attract and retain talent in Morgan Stanley’s latest benchmarking report. https://mgstn.ly/3rYJKWX

10/12/2023

Private credit, which can offer floating interest rates that increase in tandem with benchmark rates, has seen significant growth in recent years and could become a $2.3 trillion market by 2027. See how:

Private credit, which offers floating interest rates that change as benchmark rates do, could be an attractive asset class in different interest-rate environments.

10/06/2023

When you have multiple financial goals, how do you prioritize? Hear from Senior Investment Strategist Dan Hunt about how his family strikes a balance between saving for retirement and their children’s education.

When you have multiple financial goals, how do you prioritize? Here’s how Senior Investment Strategist strikes a balance between retirement and his kids’ education.