Clients
Morgan Stanley Investment Management serves 22,803 clients, 22,567 of them other clients. The average client has about $31 million with the firm.
- Investment companies32 clients56%
- Pooled investment vehicles44 clients24%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans41 clients2%
- Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions16 clients2%
- Corporations and other businesses64 clients6%
- OtherOther, Banking or thrift institutions, Charitable organizations, State or municipal government entities, Other investment advisers, Insurance companies10%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking or thrift institutions | 1 | $179,448,559 | 0.0% | $179.4M |
| Investment companies | 32 | $390,903,614,261 | 55.7% | $12.22B |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 44 | $167,026,506,473 | 23.8% | $3.80B |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 41 | $16,887,230,306 | 2.4% | $411.9M |
| Charitable organizations | 10 | $7,011,246,601 | 1.0% | $701.1M |
| State or municipal government entities | 5 | $2,204,640,455 | 0.3% | $440.9M |
| Other investment advisers | 11 | $11,594,879,492 | 1.7% | $1.05B |
| Insurance companies | 12 | $8,107,704,483 | 1.2% | $675.6M |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 16 | $14,060,064,295 | 2.0% | $878.8M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 64 | $44,452,256,507 | 6.3% | $694.6M |
| Other | 22,567 | $39,821,090,164 | 5.7% | $1.76M |
| Total | 22,803 | $702,248,681,596 | 100% | $30.8M |
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $179,448,559
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $179.4M
- Clients
- 32
- Regulatory AUM
- $390,903,614,261
- Share
- 55.7%
- Avg. per client
- $12.22B
- Clients
- 44
- Regulatory AUM
- $167,026,506,473
- Share
- 23.8%
- Avg. per client
- $3.80B
- Clients
- 41
- Regulatory AUM
- $16,887,230,306
- Share
- 2.4%
- Avg. per client
- $411.9M
- Clients
- 10
- Regulatory AUM
- $7,011,246,601
- Share
- 1.0%
- Avg. per client
- $701.1M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,204,640,455
- Share
- 0.3%
- Avg. per client
- $440.9M
- Clients
- 11
- Regulatory AUM
- $11,594,879,492
- Share
- 1.7%
- Avg. per client
- $1.05B
- Clients
- 12
- Regulatory AUM
- $8,107,704,483
- Share
- 1.2%
- Avg. per client
- $675.6M
- Clients
- 16
- Regulatory AUM
- $14,060,064,295
- Share
- 2.0%
- Avg. per client
- $878.8M
- Clients
- 64
- Regulatory AUM
- $44,452,256,507
- Share
- 6.3%
- Avg. per client
- $694.6M
- Clients
- 22,567
- Regulatory AUM
- $39,821,090,164
- Share
- 5.7%
- Avg. per client
- $1.76M
Total
- Clients
- 22,803
- Regulatory AUM
- $702,248,681,596
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $30.8M
What it does
Morgan Stanley Investment Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers and educational seminars. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management advises 14 private funds.
99.5% of assets ($698.50B across 22,798 accounts) are managed with discretion; $3.75B across 5 accounts are not. $17.19B sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 35% of clients are outside the U.S., and 12 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks30%
- Funds5%
- Pooled vehicles3%
- Registered funds2%
- Bonds49%
- Investment grade corporate bonds21%
- U.S. government and agency bonds17%
- Sovereign bonds5%
- State and local bonds3%
- High-yield corporate bonds3%
- Cash5%
- Other10%
- The following fixed income securities categorized as other: asset backed, cmo, interest only mortgages, mortgage, interest and aip unfunded commitments only8%
- Derivatives2%
Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.
Custodians
Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s client accounts are held mainly at State Street Bank and Trust, with 5% of managed assets, and Morgan Stanley, with 5%. Morgan Stanley Investment Management has custody of $3.30B for 13 clients.
- State Street Bank and TrustState Street Bank and Trust Company · Boston, MA · $37.88B5%
- Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC · Purchase, NY · $37.83B5%
- The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon · New York, NY · $18.45B3%
- All other custodians$608.09B87%
Ownership and leadership
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC owns 75% or more of Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
- Owns 75% or more of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC
Morgan Stanley
Control person · since October 2002
Leadership
- Benjamin HunekePresident & Managing Director
- Sallymarie DiffleyChief Financial Officer & Managing Director
- Deidre DownesChief Compliance Officer & Managing Director
- Lisa Buhain WinslowDirector & Managing Director
- Benjamin HammesHead of Derivatives Advisory Compliance & Executive Director
- Eric KayneDirector & Managing Director
- Mary MullinGeneral Counsel & Managing Director
- Scott SteelDirector & Managing Director
Staff
- 670 employees
- 250 in advisory functions
- 28 state-registered reps
- 229 broker-dealer reps
- 5 soliciting firms
Fees
Morgan Stanley Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Morgan Stanley Investment Management has 15 offices, with 13 listed addresses across 12 states.
New York · 2 listed addresses
- 1585 Broadway, New YorkHQ
- 100 Park Avenue, New York
California · 1 listed address
- 555 California Street, San Francisco
Connecticut · 1 listed address
- 518 Riverside Avenue, Westport
District of Columbia · 1 listed address
- 2050 M Street NW, Washington DC
Florida · 1 listed address
- 200 South Biscayne BLVD, Miami
Georgia · 1 listed address
- 6655 Town Square, Alpharetta
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago
Massachusetts · 1 listed address
- One Post Office Square, Boston
Minnesota · 1 listed address
- 3600 Minnesota Drive, Minneapolis
Pennsylvania · 1 listed address
- 100 Front Street, West Conshohocken
Texas · 1 listed address
- 2800 Post Oak BLVD, Houston
Washington · 1 listed address
- 800 Fifth Avenue, Seattle
Registration details
- Legal name
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
- Headquarters
- 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
- Phone
- 212-761-4000
- Website
- www.morganstanley.com/im
- SEC file
- 801-15757
- Structure
- Delaware corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Morgan Stanley Investment Management have?
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has 22,803 clients and manages $702.2 billion for them, as of August 2026. They include 22,567 other clients, 64 corporations and other businesses and 44 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 August 2026
What services does Morgan Stanley Investment Management offer?
Morgan Stanley Investment Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers and educational seminars.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Morgan Stanley Investment Management use?
Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street Bank and Trust Company (Boston, MA), with $37,883,598,295, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (Purchase, NY), with $37,832,403,289 and The Bank of New York Mellon (New York, NY), with $18,447,259,268. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 August 2026
How many financial advisors does Morgan Stanley Investment Management have?
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has 28 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 670 employees, and 250 perform investment advisory functions. 229 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Morgan Stanley Investment Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s separately managed accounts held 30% exchange-traded equities, 21% investment grade corporate bonds, 17% U.S. government and agency bonds, 8% the following fixed income securities categorized as other: asset backed, cmo, interest only mortgages, mortgage, interest and aip unfunded commitments only, 5% sovereign bonds, 5% cash and equivalents, 3% state and local bonds, 3% high-yield corporate bonds, 3% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 2% derivatives and 2% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs). It advises 14 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Morgan Stanley Investment Management?
Morgan Stanley Investment Management is owned through a holding company by Morgan Stanley. Its direct owner is Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 August 2026
How does Morgan Stanley Investment Management get paid?
Morgan Stanley Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
