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Where Performance Meets Purpose

With the depth and expertise of an integrated global firm, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients, offering guidance as they navigate complexity. We are driven by results, guided by our culture and values, and invested in the communities where we live and work.

About Us

Who We Are

Scale, Strength and Stability Since 1935

We have put clients at the center of all that we do for more than 90 years, connecting insights, capabilities and capital in ways that deliver timely, targeted solutions.

Giving Back

Making a Difference

We create meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work, both by collaborating with leading nonprofit organizations and by mobilizing our employees’ collective efforts. Our philanthropic initiatives focus on children’s physical and mental health because they affect all of us and our future world.

$127

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Donated by Morgan Stanley and its charitable foundations in 2025

53

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People reached by the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health since 2020

Awards and Recognition

An Industry Leader

In 2025, we received recognition across various lines of business for innovation, client service and performance—underscoring our position as a global financial leader.

World’s Best Investment Bank

Awarded by Euromoney for exceptional capital strength, leadership across M&A and capital markets, and our integrated banking and wealth management model1

Four IFR Awards

Equity House of the Year, Bond House of the Year, Bank for Financial Institutions, and Bank for Financial Sponsors2

#1 U.S. OCIO Provider

Awarded by Chestnut Solutions Institute, recognizing our scale and leadership in institutional investment solutions3

5X Best Wealth Management Platform

Award-winning wealth management platform recognized by Money Management Institute, demonstrating our innovation in delivering better outcomes4

Our senior management team brings a unique combination of experience from across the firm and longstanding client and stakeholder relationships. Together, we deliver consistent long-term results for our clients and benefits for our shareholders.

Ted Pick

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Technology and Innovation

Technology Built for Scale and Resilience

We offer a robust technology platform, providing our teams and our clients with a competitive edge to drive efficiency and deliver stable, resilient, forward-thinking operations.

Vendor Partnerships

Partnering with Suppliers to Meet Evolving Needs

As our needs evolve, we evaluate new suppliers by their commitment to upholding our core values. We look for strong capabilities, high-quality offerings and exceptional commercial capabilities that allow us to build lasting partnerships.

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Careers

Our greatest asset is our people. Whether you're looking to start your career or build on your experience, we offer unparalleled opportunities at every level, with roles across the globe.

1 Morgan Stanley was awarded the honor of World’s Best Investment Bank at Euromoney’s 2025 Awards For Excellence ceremony and publicly announced on July 18, 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management was noted as a “world class wealth management franchise” in the 2025 Shareholder Letter (page 12). Selection was based on submissions and Euromoney’s independent research covering the period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Criteria included financial performance, innovation in products and services, quality of client service, and overall market impact.

2 2025 IFR Awards, Dec 17, 2025.

 

3 Chestnut Solutions Institute. “Measuring the Global OCIO Marketplace: 2025 Global OCIO Study Findings.” January 2026.

 

4 Morgan Stanley Wealth Management secured Money Management Institute/Barron’s Industry Awards for Wealth Manager Platform of the Year. The Wealth Manager Platform of the Year category recognizes a wealth manager platform that exemplifies innovation in delivering better outcomes for investors and Financial Advisors. This award has been secured in 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019 & 2018. The winners were selected by a specially appointed MMI Industry Awards Steering Council. The Steering Council consists of representatives from all segments of the MMI membership. After carefully reviewing the nominations submitted, the Steering Council determined a slate of finalists in each award category. The primary contacts at each of MMI’s 207 member firms were eligible to vote to determine the winners. Nominations were reviewed and evaluated to determine finalists June 2024 - July 2024. Finalists were voted on to determine a winner August 2024. MMI/Barron’s does not receive compensation from the participating firms in exchange for the award and Morgan Stanley did not pay a fee to MMI/Barron’s in exchange for its receipt of the award. Morgan Stanley is a member of MMI and pays a fee to MMI as part of its membership dues. Morgan Stanley’s receipt of this award is not indicative of any future performance. These awards were granted to Morgan Stanley based on the time period from October 2023 to June 2024. There were 6 firms considered for the Wealth Management Platform of the Year Award and 12 firms considered for the Distribution Excellence Award. The Money Management Institute (MMI) is the industry association representing financial services firms and Barron’s is a financial magazine both groups are responsible for the award. Accolade qualifications for past years may vary, additional information available upon request.

 

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