Morgan Stanley

Retirement Plan Advisor

New York, NY

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).

PlanSponsorAssetsParticipants
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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