The results come at a time when the Fed forges on with the 25-basis point (bps) rate hike amid inflation worries, while the Trump administration is expected to push for lesser banking regulations. When it comes to assessing the ability of a bank to meets its financial obligations, Morgan Stanley's 3.8% leverage ratio turned out to be the lowest, though it cleared the minimum threshold of 3%, as per Bloomberg. The company's expected growth rate for the current year is 14.1%, higher than the Banks - Major Regional industry's projected gain of 13.2%.