Morgan Stanley Ousts FX Traders as It Probes Concealed Loss

  • Bank probes allegedly mismarked emerging-market-linked trades
  • Morgan Stanley declines to comment on disciplinary actions
TV report: Bloomberg learned that Morgan Stanley fired or placed on leave at least four traders.(Source: Bloomberg)
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Morgan Stanley fired or placed on leave at least four traders over an alleged mismarking of securities that concealed losses of between $100 million and $140 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The firm is investigating the suspected mismarking, which was linked to emerging-market currencies, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the details are private. Tom Walton, a spokesman for the New York-based bank, declined to comment.