Institution record
MS
Morgan Stanley
- Source score
- —
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (futures, options and derivatives providers) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRSTier-1 U.S. Federal Reserve System | 1456501 | Regulated | MORGAN STANLEY BK NA/MORGAN STANLEY | — | |
OCCTier-1 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (U.S.) | 24908 | Regulated | Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. | — | |
FDICTier-1 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (U.S.) | 32992 | Regulated | Morgan Stanley Bank, National Association | 1990-05-25 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing MS against peer institutions in our futures, options and derivatives providers dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS (this record) | FRSOCCFDIC | 3 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| MUFG Bank | FSAFCAMAS+4 | 7 / 7 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Deutsche Bank AG | BaFinFRSECB+1 | 4 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Farmers | SECVBFIFDIC+1 | 4 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Anchorage | MASOCC | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | SECFDIC | 2 / 2 | Risk 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 futures, options and derivatives providers 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.
Related institutional research & regulatory analysis
Editorial briefings and compliance research from VolSurface Desk relevant to MS's supervisory scope.
Volatility Surface & Derivatives Desk
Arbitrage-Free SVI Volatility Surface Calibration, 0DTE Intraday Gamma-Vanna-Charm Flows, and Index Dispersion Mechanics in 2026
An institutional derivatives desk note detailing Gatheral SVI and SSVI static arbitrage constraints (butterfly and calendar conditions), SPX 0DTE dealer gamma/vanna/charm hedging flows, VIX vs VIX1D variance swap replication, and OCC STANS / Eurex Prisma portfolio margining.
Volatility Surface & Dealer Flow Mechanics
Vanna-Charm Second-Order Greeks Hedging Flows, S&P 500 25-Delta Skew Term Structure & Dealer OpEx Pin Risk Mechanics (2026 Quantitative Desk Manual)
Vanna and Charm hedging flows refer to the systematic delta-rebalancing trades executed by institutional options market makers in response to shifts in implied volatility (∂Δ/∂σ) and the passage of time (∂Δ/∂t). Across the S&P 500 (SPX) options complex—where average daily volume reached 3.34 million contracts [3.34 million contracts/day, Cboe Global Markets Market Statistics, Q3 2026]—dealer net short downside put positioning and 0DTE gamma concentration drive up to $42.8 billion in deterministic end-of-day futures rebalancing per 1% underlying move [$42.8 billion notional delta flow, Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) Cleared Contract Report, September 2026].
0DTE Gamma & Volatility Surface
SPX 0DTE Gamma Exposure (GEX), Vanna & Charm Hedging Ratios, and OCC STANS Intraday Margin Framework
SPX 0DTE options account for 59% of S&P 500 options volume (Source: Cboe Global Markets, 2025-10-10), driving dealer GEX, Vanna, Charm, and OCC 20-minute STANS margining.
OCC Margin & Dispersion Desk
Cboe SPX 0DTE Options Volume (59% Share) & Dealer Gamma Exposure (GEX): Constant-Maturity Contango Roll Drag & Backwardation Flip Triggers (59.0% Share of SPX Options Volume Benchmark)
Cboe SPX 0DTE Options Volume (59% Share) & Dealer Gamma Exposure (GEX) (SPX-0DTE-GEX) stands at 59.0% (Share of SPX Options Volume) (Source: Cboe Global Markets, 2026-10-20), governing daily VX1-to-VX2 roll math ($1,000/