The report omitted the bank's past statement that "a diverse and inclusive workforce is important to Morgan Stanley's continued success." Instead, the report now says: "meritocracy is at the heart of Morgan Stanley's talent development" and "a workforce that represents the societies in which we live and work, and our global client base, is integral to Morgan Stanley's continued success." Several corporate giants have been softening their diversity commitments amid a push by Trump to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government and the private sector.