About Morgan Stanley
<p>From its New York City headquarters in Manhattan, Morgan Stanley runs a national advisory business that supports workplace retirement plans alongside its broader financial services platform.</p> <p>Founded in 1935, the firm has grown into a large organization with about 75,000 employees. For retirement plan sponsors, Morgan Stanley provides fiduciary and advisory support that can fit different committee structures and governance needs.</p> <p>On the plan side, Morgan Stanley offers 3(21) co-fiduciary investment advice, 3(38) discretionary investment management, participant-level advice, and plan design work. Sponsors may also work with Morgan Stanley at Work for workplace financial solutions connected to employee benefits.</p> <p>The firm has offices across several major U.S. metro areas, including New York City; Alpharetta in the Atlanta area; Baltimore; Columbus; Gilbert in the Phoenix area; and South Jordan and Sandy in the Salt Lake City area. Reported assets under management total $9,300.0B (2026). A practical differentiator is the ability to pair plan fiduciary services with participant advice through a single provider.</p> <ul> <li>3(21) fiduciary investment advice</li> <li>3(38) discretionary investment management</li> <li>Participant advice and education support</li> <li>Plan design and plan change consulting</li> </ul>
Website: https://www.morganstanley.com/
Founded: 1935
Employees: 75000
Office Locations
- South Jordan, UT
- New York, NY (Headquarters)
- New York, NY
- Alpharetta, GA
- Baltimore, MD
- Columbus, OH
- Gilbert, AZ
- Sandy, UT
Services Offered
- 3(21) Investment Advisor
- Participant Investment Advice
- 3(38) Investment Manager
- Plan Design Consulting
Client Statistics (2026)
- Total Clients: 8,000
- Total AUM: $9300.0B
Plans Serviced (2025)
Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).
| Plan | Sponsor | Assets | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN CONFERENCE OF TEAMSTERS PENSION PLAN | WESTERN CONFERENCE OF TEAMSTERS PENSION TRUST FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WA | $55.8B | 231,353 |
| VERIZON SAVINGS PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., NJ | $29.4B | 63,563 |
| EXXONMOBIL SAVINGS PLAN | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, TX | $23.6B | 23,971 |
| UPS RETIREMENT PLAN | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC., GA | $21.2B | 39,297 |
| IBM PERSONAL PENSION PLAN | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, NY | $17.6B | 43,052 |
| 401(k) Retirement Plan | Healthcare Sponsor, CA | $17.5B | 28,573 |
| 401(k) Retirement Plan | Manufacturing Sponsor, VA | $16.7B | 61,593 |
| 401(k) Retirement Plan | Professional Services Sponsor, NY | $16.1B | 115,036 |
| 401(k) Retirement Plan | Technology Sponsor, DC | $14.7B | 102,863 |
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