Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley promoted 173 of its employees to managing director roles this year, marking a 12% increase from 2024, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Bank of America also promoted more employees to managing director roles in December,

Morgan Stanley’s Asia wealth chief is looking to boost the number of staff dealing with its richest customers as the US lender pushes ahead with its regional expansion.

Liverpool have suffered a dispiriting week as they prepare to host an Accrington Stanley side chasing an improbable FA Cup fairy-tale.

Liverpool will have to make late checks on two senior players ahead of their FA Cup third round tie against Accrington Stanley. Dominik Szoboszlai missed Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg loss to Tottenham due to illness and that was the reason for Jarell Quansah's early substitution.