US investment bank Morgan Stanley is to create up to 300 new jobs at its Glasgow site as it expands its private wealth management and institutional securities services operations.

<p>The new staff will bring the bank&#0039;s Scottish workforce up to almost 1,800, including the staff at Goldfish, the firm&#0039;s recent credit card business acquisition. The roles will include financial and operational managers and analysts.<br /><br />Scotland&#0039;s governing body, the Scottish Executive, is providing GBP3.2 million in regional assistance for the expansion.</p>