Morgan Stanley's Roach returns to New York
After three years as Hong Kong-based Asia Chairman of US investment bank Morgan Stanley, Stephen Roach, 64, the highly influential economist, will leave Asia, returning to the US to take a teaching role at the School of Management of Yale University with his new title as non-executive Chairman for Asia, stationed at the bank's New York headquarters.
His new role will be effective from July 1st this year. Despite his move, Roach is expected to travel between New York and Asia about once a month, and work with clients and regulators for Morgan Stanley....
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