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CCI Score: Morgan Stanley
-33.66
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Morgan Stanley’s Shift to Climate Cynicism
Morgan Stanley's recent projection of a three-degrees warming scenario, which highlights a marked departure from previously advertised climate goals in favor of exploiting market opportunities, reflects a profit-driven approach that undermines genuine environmental responsibility.
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Latest Events
APR082025Morgan Stanley's recent projection of a three-degrees warming scenario, which highlights a marked departure from previously advertised climate goals in favor of exploiting market opportunities, reflects a profit-driven approach that undermines genuine environmental responsibility.
- JAN012023
Morgan Stanley contributed at least $164,000 to members of Congress who opposed federal voting rights legislation, raising concerns about the firm's financial support for politicians undermining democratic processes and fostering authoritarian policies.
-70
Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 20
The firm’s substantial contribution of $164,000 to members of Congress known to oppose federal voting rights legislation reflects financial backing that may enable anti-democratic and authoritarian policies. This action raises serious concerns about Morgan Stanley's role in influencing public policy and political environments in ways that could undermine key democratic values.
- JAN012018
Morgan Stanley settled a $35M SEC fine for its failure to properly secure client data during hardware disposal, exposing millions of clients’ details. The incident underscores serious deficiencies in supply chain oversight and ethical business practices that can erode public trust and potentially enable authoritarian exploitation of personal data.
-40
Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility
March 20
Morgan Stanley's failure to adequately secure sensitive client information, combined with its oversight in hiring an inexperienced contractor for data destruction, reflects a significant lapse in ethical responsibility. This negligence not only resulted in substantial regulatory penalties but also increased the vulnerability of millions of clients to potential misuse of their personal data—a risk that can be exploited by authoritarian regimes to undermine individual privacy and democratic safeguards.
- JAN012016
Morgan Stanley has been fined $60M by the OCC for failing to properly supervise the decommissioning of its data centers—an oversight that risked exposing sensitive personal data. This event raises concerns about the bank’s commitment to ethical business practices, particularly in safeguarding customer privacy, which is essential for upholding democratic rights.
-50
Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility
March 20
Morgan Stanley's failure to effectively oversee data destruction during the decommissioning of its data centers demonstrates significant negligence in protecting customer privacy. This careless business practice not only jeopardizes client data but also undermines the ethical responsibilities that support a healthy democratic process. Such oversights can erode public trust and weaken institutional checks, indirectly contributing to broader systemic issues relevant to authoritarian exploitation.
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