Lazard vs Morgan Stanley
On overall TruNorth grade, Lazard scores higher (Lazard: A, Morgan Stanley: D). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $757K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 20 executive donors.
FEC: $61K PAC donations; 51% to Republican, 49% to Democratic committees.
Environment
No public record found.
Banking on Climate Chaos 2024: $184.2B in fossil-fuel financing 2016-2023 (#12 globally).
Labor
No public record found.
209 federal penalties totaling $10.9B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
No public record found.
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.
Charity
Operates the Lazard Foundation: $1.6M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
$65M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.11% of revenue) via Morgan Stanley Foundation.
Animal testing
No public record found.
No public record found.
Firearms
No public record found.
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Privacy
No public record found.
CFPB consumer complaints: 1082 on record (100 in past 12mo); 99% timely response rate.
Executive pay
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 55:1 (median employee pay $251,486; CEO total compensation $3.9M) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2025).
UK FCA enforcement — £5.41M FCA fine (Aug 2024) for failure to record WhatsApp business conversations on the energy desk.
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