Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities

The firm is the main securities entity within MUFG, Japan's largest financial group, and operates under a strategic alliance between MUFG and Morgan Stanley. MUFG holds majority ownership through its subsidiaries, positioning the firm to distribute Morgan Stanley's institutional products and research to MUFG's extensive domestic client network. It functions as a consolidated securities operation rather than a standalone joint venture, integrating retail, corporate, and institutional services under one Japanese license.

Yes. The firm promotes an 'Order-Made Service' that constructs customized portfolios aligned to individual client values and goals, alongside a wrap account service for discretionary wealth management. It also offers NISA accounts, investment trusts, and foreign securities to Japan's mass-affluent and retail investor base through both human advisory channels and its Mobile Park digital platform.

The firm offers equity and debt underwriting, M&A advisory, and capital markets execution for Japanese corporates. It also provides institutional sales and trading across equities, fixed income, and foreign exchange. Its investment banking arm leverages the global network of Morgan Stanley for cross-border mandates while maintaining primary relationships with MUFG's corporate banking clients.

Primarily, yes. The firm's retail and wealth management activities are overwhelmingly concentrated on Japanese domestic investors, covering everything from equity trading and NISA accounts to inheritance planning and investment trust distribution. Its institutional and corporate businesses, however, interface with global markets via the group's international network.

The firm participates in HDI-Japan's annual securities industry rating, which evaluates contact center service and web support quality. In the 2025 edition, it earned the highest 'Triple Star' rating in both categories. The firm also provides 24-hour AI chatbot assistance for general account and procedural inquiries, while reserving phone-based service for account-specific and sensitive requests.