Since Morgan Stanley was founded in New York City in 1935, it has evolved into one of the world's foremost financial institutions, with more than 61,000 employees in 1,200 offices in 37 countries.

Though headquartered in the United States, Morgan Stanley is a leader in the global integration of financial services. Our U.S.-based clients rely on our worldwide presence, while non-U.S. clients often choose us to manage the largest and most complex U.S. transactions.

From our offices across the U.S. we offer the finest in financial thinking, products and execution to individual investors, companies, institutions and government agencies.  Our investment and advisory expertise attracts the top institutional clients.  Morgan Stanley Smith Barney applies the same sophisticated thinking to the needs of individuals, small businesses, families and foundations.

With over 30 years of global investment experience, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) offers its clients the personalized attention and service of a boutique, the intelligence and creativity of some of the brightest professionals in the industry and the global resources of Morgan Stanley.

U.S. hedge funds, private equity investors, money managers, pension and mutual funds rely on Morgan Stanley for insightful research, advanced analytics and trading tools. By breaking down barriers between fixed income, equities and investment banking, we are creating innovative solutions to our clients’ financial needs.