Morgan Stanley’s Ellen Zentner: Women are reshaping the economy. Markets haven’t caught up

Ellen Zentner is chief economic strategist and global head of thematic and macro investing at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Women’s homeownership has risen from roughly 25% to 50% over four decades, reflecting their ability to accumulate assets independently.

Traditional advisory relationships often center on the primary earner, overlooking the spouse who may ultimately inherit and manage the assets.