BSCN(@BSCNews):Morgan Stanley moves to own the shareholder record @MorganStanley plans to buy @vinylequity, an SEC-registered transfer agent that keeps shareholder records for companies on the NYSE, Nasdaq, and OTC markets. The bank says the deal gives it key infrastructure for future tokenization plans, with closing expected in early 2027. Transfer agents keep the official record of who owns a company’s shares, a key piece of any move to tokenized stocks. No price was disclosed, and Vinyl’s services will join Morgan Stanley at Work, the bank’s platform for managing company equity.

2026.11.09 22:15

Morgan Stanley moves to own the shareholder record @MorganStanley plans to buy @vinylequity, an SEC-registered transfer agent that keeps shareholder records for companies on the NYSE, Nasdaq, and OTC markets. The bank says the deal gives it key infrastructure for future tokenization plans, with closing expected in early 2027. Transfer agents keep the official record of who owns a company’s shares, a key piece of any move to tokenized stocks. No price was disclosed, and Vinyl’s services will join Morgan Stanley at Work, the bank’s platform for managing company equity.