US to Name Morgan Stanley Banker to Lead Sovereign Wealth Fund
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The Commerce Department is tapping former Morgan Stanley banker Michael Grimes to lead a planned sovereign wealth fund, part of President Donald Trump’s effort to give the US a stake in projects he considers critical to national security.
Grimes, who left the bank after 30 years to join the new administration, is set to join the Commerce Department to oversee the fund, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing matters that aren’t yet public.