Morgan Stanley Unit EquityZen Slashes Transaction Fees for Private Share Trading
Morgan Stanley wealth management unit EquityZen reduced buy and sell side fees to 2.5 percent today. The move follows the bank's acquisition of the platform.
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EquityZen, a private-share marketplace now owned by Morgan Stanley , has reduced transaction fees for investors and shareholders, cutting both buy-side and sell-side fees from 5% to 2.5%. The change is effective immediately as of February 19, 2026, and materially alters the transaction economics for users of the platform.
