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Morgan Stanley exits European wealth business

The US bank is selling its Swiss-based private banking operation to Bank J. Safra Sarasin

Morgan Stanley has agreed to sell its Swiss private banking unit to Bank J. Safra Sarasin in a move that completes its retreat from European wealth management.

The Swiss business looks after ultra-high net worth investors in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America with accounts totalling SFr10 billion ($11.3 billion).

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