Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia has been recognised with two significant honours at the 2026 IMAP Managed Account Awards, winning both the Licensee Managed Account Award and the International Equities Award.
The Licensee Managed Account Award, which Morgan Stanley has now won for the fourth time, recognises excellence in portfolio management capabilities across a firm's managed account offering. The award assesses a range of factors including investment strategy implementation, portfolio construction and the integration of managed accounts into the overall client proposition.
This recognition reflects the strength of Morgan Stanley's investment platform and the firm's ongoing focus on delivering robust investment solutions supported by disciplined governance and a client-centric approach.
The International Equities Award highlights the success of Morgan Stanley’s Global Leading Ideas strategy, which combines high-conviction equity ideas with proprietary quantitative insights and technology-enabled portfolio construction, achieving industry recognition just three years after launch.
The judging panel highlighted the strength and discipline of the investment process, the effective integration of fundamental and quantitative insights, and the use of advanced technology to enhance portfolio construction and risk management. Since inception, the Global Leading Ideas portfolio has delivered returns of 3.4% per annum above its benchmark and is available to investors via a Separately Managed Account (SMA) structure.
“These awards reinforce Morgan Stanley's commitment to providing Australian investors with institutional-quality investment solutions and demonstrate the strength of the investment platform and capabilities being built for clients across the wealth management business. ” from Alexandre Ventelon, Head of Investment Strategy and Solutions.
As investors continue to seek sophisticated, transparent and outcome-focused investment solutions, Morgan Stanley remains focused on combining global insights, innovative technology and rigorous investment processes to help clients achieve their long-term financial goals.
