Asset Management — Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Business Segments · Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, NetMorgan Stanley Asset Management — Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net decreased by 3.0% to $3.38B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.0%, from $3.49B to $3.38B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A declining balance is expected due to amortization; a sudden increase suggests new asset acquisitions.
Detailed definition
The net book value of intangible assets with a defined useful life, such as client contracts, management agreements, or...
Peer comparison
Standard asset category for asset managers; peers report this as 'Finite-lived Intangible Assets' on the balance sheet.
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ms_segment_im_finite_lived_intangible_assets_netHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.79B | $3.67B | $3.60B | $3.49B | $3.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.2% | -1.9% | -3.2% | -3.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -3.2% | -1.9% | -3.2% | -3.0% |
Range$3.38B – $3.79B
CAGR-10.8%
Avg YoY Growth-2.8%
Median YoY Growth-3.1%
Current Streak4+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's asset management — finite-lived intangible assets, net?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported asset management — finite-lived intangible assets, net of $3.38B in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's asset management — finite-lived intangible assets, net changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's asset management — finite-lived intangible assets, net decreased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $3.49B to $3.38B.
- What does asset management — finite-lived intangible assets, net mean?
- The remaining value of intangible assets that have a limited lifespan.