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Morgan Stanley Leak Exposes 60 Asia IPO, M&A Deals

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 11:21 PM UTC · How we work

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Morgan Stanley Banker Leaks

A Morgan Stanley senior banker accidentally leaked a list of 60 Asian IPO, M&A and block-trade deals.
The September 21 document covered deals in Greater China, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India and the EMEA region.
It listed roughly 60 live transactions, over 50 pitching deals, and nearly 30 marked as on hold.
Morgan Stanley said it values confidentiality, acted promptly, and the banker apologized and asked recipients to delete the file.

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Goldman Sachs Data Ban

Regulators in India and China are reviewing the accidental leak, though actions remain unclear.
Morgan Stanley told staff to complete compliance training on misdirected emails and client confidentiality.
Goldman Sachs ordered employees not to store or share the leaked list on any devices.
JPMorgan’s global M&A head advised firms to own the mistake and remediate promptly.

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Morgan Stanley Banker Leaks

A Morgan Stanley senior banker accidentally leaked a list of 60 Asian IPO, M&A and block-trade deals.
The September 21 document covered deals in Greater China, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India and the EMEA region.
It listed roughly 60 live transactions, over 50 pitching deals, and nearly 30 marked as on hold.
Morgan Stanley said it values confidentiality, acted promptly, and the banker apologized and asked recipients to delete the file.

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