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  Whether it’s hardware, software or age-old businesses, everything today is ripe for disruption. Stay abreast of the latest trends and developments.
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  Our insightful research, advisory and investing capabilities give us unique and broad perspective on sustainability topics.
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  Diversity & Inclusion
  
  Multicultural and women entrepreneurs are the cutting-edge leaders of businesses that power markets. Hear their stories and learn about how they are redefining the terms of success.
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What We Do
What We Do
- Morgan Stanley helps people, institutions and governments raise, manage and distribute the capital they need to achieve their goals.
  
  Wealth Management
  
  We help people, businesses and institutions build, preserve and manage wealth so they can pursue their financial goals.
- Morgan Stanley helps people, institutions and governments raise, manage and distribute the capital they need to achieve their goals.
  
  Investment Banking & Capital Markets
  
  We have global expertise in market analysis and in advisory and capital-raising services for corporations, institutions and governments.
- Morgan Stanley helps people, institutions and governments raise, manage and distribute the capital they need to achieve their goals.
  
  Sales & Trading
  
  Global institutions, leading hedge funds and industry innovators turn to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading and market-making services.
- Morgan Stanley helps people, institutions and governments raise, manage and distribute the capital they need to achieve their goals.
  
  Research
  
  We offer timely, integrated analysis of companies, sectors, markets and economies, helping clients with their most critical decisions.
- Morgan Stanley helps people, institutions and governments raise, manage and distribute the capital they need to achieve their goals.
  
  Investment Management
  
  We deliver active investment strategies across public and private markets and custom solutions to institutional and individual investors.
- Morgan Stanley helps people, institutions and governments raise, manage and distribute the capital they need to achieve their goals.
  
  Morgan Stanley at Work
  
  We provide comprehensive workplace financial solutions for organizations and their employees, combining personalized advice with modern technology.
- Morgan Stanley helps people, institutions and governments raise, manage and distribute the capital they need to achieve their goals.
  
  Sustainable Investing
  
  We offer scalable investment products, foster innovative solutions and provide actionable insights across sustainability issues.
- Morgan Stanley helps people, institutions and governments raise, manage and distribute the capital they need to achieve their goals.
  
  Inclusive Ventures Group
  
  From our startup lab to our cutting-edge research, we broaden access to capital for entrepreneurs and spotlight their success.
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About Us
About Us
- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
  Core Values
  
  Everything we do at Morgan Stanley is guided by our five core values: Do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back.
- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
  Leadership
  
  Morgan Stanley leadership is dedicated to conducting first-class business in a first-class way. Our board of directors and senior executives hold the belief that capital can and should benefit all of society.
- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
  History
  
  From our origins as a small Wall Street partnership to becoming a global firm of more than 80,000 employees today, Morgan Stanley has been committed to clients and communities for 89 years.
- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
  Locations
  
  The global presence that Morgan Stanley maintains is key to our clients' success, giving us keen insight across regions and markets, and allowing us to make a difference around the world.
- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
  Diversity
  
  Morgan Stanley is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. Our culture of access and inclusion has built our legacy and shapes our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients.
- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
  Sustainability
  
  Our firm's commitment to sustainability informs our operations, governance, risk management, diversity efforts, philanthropy and research.
- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
  Giving Back
  
  At Morgan Stanley, giving back is a core value—a central part of our culture globally. We live that commitment through long-lasting partnerships, community-based delivery and engaging our best asset—Morgan Stanley employees.
- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
  Technology
  
  As a global financial services firm, Morgan Stanley is committed to technological innovation. We rely on our technologists around the world to create leading-edge, secure platforms for all our businesses.
- Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has consistently delivered first-class business in a first-class way. Underpinning all that we do are five core values.
  
  Sponsorships
  
  At Morgan Stanley, we believe creating a more equitable society begins with investing in access, knowledge and resources to foster potential for all. We are committed to supporting the next generation of leaders and ensuring that they reflect the diversity of the world they inherit.
Why Us
Why Us
- For 89 years, we’ve had a passion for what’s possible. We leverage the full resources of our firm to help individuals, families and institutions reach their financial goals.
  
  Why Morgan Stanley
  
  At Morgan Stanley, we focus the expertise of the entire firm—our advice, data, strategies and insights—on creating solutions for our clients, large and small.
- For 89 years, we’ve had a passion for what’s possible. We leverage the full resources of our firm to help individuals, families and institutions reach their financial goals.
  
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  We have the experience and agility to partner with clients from individual investors to global CEOs. See how we can help you work toward your goals—even as they evolve over years or generations.
- For 89 years, we’ve had a passion for what’s possible. We leverage the full resources of our firm to help individuals, families and institutions reach their financial goals.
  
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  At Morgan Stanley, we put our beliefs to work. We lead with exceptional ideas, prioritize diversity and inclusion and find meaningful ways to give back—all to contribute to a future that benefits our clients and communities.
- For 89 years, we’ve had a passion for what’s possible. We leverage the full resources of our firm to help individuals, families and institutions reach their financial goals.
  
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Careers
- We believe our greatest asset is our people. We value our commitment to diverse perspectives and a culture of inclusion across the firm. Discover who we are and the right opportunity for you.
  
  Students & Graduates
  
  A career at Morgan Stanley means belonging to an ideas-driven culture that embraces new perspectives to solve complex problems. See how you can make meaningful contributions as a student or recent graduate at Morgan Stanley.
- We believe our greatest asset is our people. We value our commitment to diverse perspectives and a culture of inclusion across the firm. Discover who we are and the right opportunity for you.
  
  Experienced Professionals
  
  At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. See how you can continue your career journey at Morgan Stanley.
- We believe our greatest asset is our people. We value our commitment to diverse perspectives and a culture of inclusion across the firm. Discover who we are and the right opportunity for you.
  
  Experienced Financial Advisors
  
  At Morgan Stanley, our premier brand, robust resources and market leadership can offer you a new opportunity to grow your practice and continue to fulfill on your commitment to deliver tailored wealth management advice that helps your clients reach their financial goals.
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Yes, You Can Be a Tech Innovator at Morgan Stanley

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Racial Equity at the Intersection

At Morgan Stanley, advancing racial equity is about intentional, holistic change at the intersection of what we do, who we are and how we engage our communities. Our work on racial equity focuses on our commitments as a business, as a responsible member of global and local communities, and as an inclusive workplace that values diversity.

Our Approach to Advancing Racial Equity

Racial Equity and Our Investments

Investing in underserved communities through our products, services, spending, business practices and thought leadership

Racial Equity and Our Communities

Supporting underserved communities through philanthropy that drives more equitable outcomes

Racial Equity and Our Workplaces

Attracting, developing and retaining individuals with diverse backgrounds and driving a culture of inclusion

Racial Equity and Our Investments

Diversity

Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures

Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV) provides early-stage innovators with access to capital and resources to help them develop and scale. MSISV includes two in-house accelerator programs—a Lab designed for startup founders and a Collaborative to support emerging nonprofits.

Diversity

Morgan Stanley Honored for Community Reinvestment

For the sixth consecutive time, Morgan Stanley Bank has been recognized with the highest rating from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for its work meeting the credit needs of the communities it serves.

Diversity

Advancing Racial Equity Through Your Investments

Aug 23, 2023

Intentional investing approaches can allow you to have an impact on racial equity, while pursuing your financial goals.

Ideas

The Latest on Markets and the Economy

At Morgan Stanley, we lead with exceptional ideas. Across all our businesses, we offer keen insights on today’s most critical issues.

Inclusive Innovation & Opportunity

Weighing New VC Focus on Race and Inequality

Nov 19, 2020

Our survey found progress in investor attitudes and actions, but more needs to be done to close the funding gap for women and multicultural entrepreneurs.

Giving Back

Supporting Black Entrepreneurs Through the Pandemic

Aug 17, 2020

Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO James Gorman discusses the impact of the pandemic on minority-owned financial institutions with Carver Federal Savings Bank CEO Michael Pugh.

Racial Equity and Our Communities

Diversity

The Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars Program

Morgan Stanley's HBCU Scholars program provides scholarships for students at three Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Giving Back

Morgan Stanley Supports the National Urban League

The firm's $10 million grant will help expand financial literacy, workforce development and access to capital programs in communities where the civil rights organization operates.

Giving Back

Morgan Stanley Launches Internship Program in U.K.

The Future Generation Scholarship initiative will support 25 ethnic-minority and/or socially mobile students every year with a goal to kick-start their careers in financial services.

Diversity

A Shared Past, a Common Purpose

These three employees, alums of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, are helping the firm support the next generation of Black students through our Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars Program.

Giving Back

The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children's Mental Health

Our latest initiative combines the resources and reach of Morgan Stanley with the knowledge and experience of our distinguished nonprofit partner organizations to help deliver positive, tangible impact on the challenges of stress, anxiety, and depression in children, adolescents and young people.

Ideas

The Latest on Markets and the Economy

At Morgan Stanley, we lead with exceptional ideas. Across all our businesses, we offer keen insights on today’s most critical issues.

Racial Equity and Our Workplace

Diversity

UK Women in Finance Charter

Supporting the progression of women into senior roles is a key strategic priority for Morgan Stanley’s senior leadership worldwide. The correlation between gender-balanced teams and improved decision-making, innovation and performance aligns with our core value Commit to Diversity and Inclusion.

Multicultural Financial Advisor Forum

Developing Diverse Leadership

The Black Leaders Forum brought together senior leaders from Wealth Management for targeted conversations, development and actions to achieve success.

Learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at Morgan Stanley