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      "item": "11.D(1)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?"
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      "item": "11.D(2)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
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    {
      "item": "11.D(4)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
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      "item": "11.F",
      "question": "Has an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to the firm or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?"
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  "city_as_filed": "NEW YORK",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/morgan-stanley-investment-management-inc-new-york-ny-110353",
  "display_name": "Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.",
  "summary": "Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 1981, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 25, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (CRD 110353): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    {
      "q": "How is Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
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    {
      "q": "Where is Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. located?",
      "a": "Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.'s principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 15 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1981. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110353."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. reports $702,248,681,596 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 25, 2026 (99% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $563,027,464,173 in the October 2021 data and $702,248,681,596 in the October 2026 data, up 25%. Total employees: 444 in October 2021 and 670 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: other (22,567); corporations or other businesses not listed above (64); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (44)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. use?",
      "a": "Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Morgan Stanley (affiliated with the firm), State Street Bank and Trust Company and The Bank of New York Mellon as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 4 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(1) (another regulator's finding of a false statement or omission, or of dishonest, unfair, or unethical conduct), 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation), 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years), and 11.F (authorization as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor revoked or suspended). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110353"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the September 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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      "period": "2026-09-01",
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        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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      "period": "2026-07-01",
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        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 4 yes answers, previously 8 (now no: 11.C(1), 11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5)).",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 263 to 250.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $619,196,027,920 to $702,248,681,596 (+13%).",
        "Added an office in Alpharetta, GA.",
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        "Added an office in New York, NY.",
        "Added an office in Westport, CT."
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