Morgan Stanley Appoints Oldenburg Head of Digital-Asset Strategy

Morgan Stanley tapped longtime executive Amy Oldenburg for a newly created role as head of digital-asset strategy, the bank’s latest move to push into the space.

Her role will be part of the bank’s firmwide strategy and execution effort, according to an internal memo Monday from Co-Presidents Andy Saperstein and Dan Simkowitz. Oldenburg was previously head of emerging-markets equity within Morgan Stanley’s investment-management business, and managed digital asset initiatives within that unit.

“Amy will focus on building and connecting the firm’s digital-asset capabilities, engaging with digital-industry consortiums and collaborating closely with the various business units ...