New York — Morgan Stanley agreed to purchase Eaton Vance for about $7bn in CEO James Gorman’s second major acquisition in 2020, both of which tilt the investment bank further towards the steadier business of money management.

Eaton Vance shareholders will receive a total cash-and-stock consideration of about $56.50 a share, Morgan Stanley said in a statement on Thursday. That represents a 38% premium over Eaton Vance’s closing price on Wednesday...

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