Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Launches the Women Financial Advisors Forum

Blog for Women Interested in Becoming Financial Advisors
NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is pleased to announce that it has launched the
Women Financial Advisors Forum (WFAF)
http://womenfaforum.morganstanleysmithbarney.com, a blog for women interested in
becoming Financial Advisors at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, an industry-leading
wealth management organization with 18,500 global representatives, and more than
1,000 locations around the world.

This online site showcases the opportunities, challenges and advantages of a
Financial Advisor career for women. It was developed to offer women Financial
Advisors an opportunity to share insights and ideas about the work they do, the
clients they advise, and the work-life balance they seek, and to be a useful
source of information for women considering a career as a Financial Advisor.

"We are very pleased to launch the Women Financial Advisors Forum," said Andy
Saperstein, Head of Wealth Management. "We are committed to making Morgan
Stanley Smith Barney the firm of choice for the world`s best Financial Advisors,
and this initiative is part of our efforts to cast a wide net for talent and
support women in their careers and professional development."

The site is designed to engage readers on a path from being a visitor to the
site to becoming a potential candidate for hire. It seeks to stimulate an online
conversation by encouraging participation and providing a forum for questions
and concerns. Information about the job requirements of a Financial Advisor, how
to apply, career development, and a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) section are
also included.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, a global leader in wealth management, provides
access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses and
institutions, including brokerage and investment advisory services, financial
and wealth planning, credit and lending, cash management, annuities and
insurance, retirement and trust.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a
wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth
management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including
corporations, governments, institutions and individuals from more than 600
offices in 36 countries. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please
visit www.morganstanley.com.

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