Morgan Stanley apologises after employee's accidental email leaks Asia deal list of more than 100 potential transactions

From the Newshound archive · first published 24 September 2026 · last updated 25 September 2026.

A Morgan Stanley employee sent an internal list of more than 100 potential Asia deals to clients by mistake, triggering an apology from the bank and a scramble to assess the fallout. The blunder occurred when a managing director attached the wrong file to an outbound email, exposing confidential deal pipeline information to unintended recipients. The bank is now rushing to contact affected parties and assess any regulatory or market consequences.

Morgan Stanley has apologised to clients, with the bank reportedly checking whether any named companies face market-sensitive exposure from the leak.

The MD responsible had reportedly been having a strong year at the bank before the error, according to industry sources tracking the fallout.

Analysts warn that companies named on the list — many of which had not announced any deal activity — could see share price moves before any transactions are confirmed.