iCapital1, a global fintech leader reshaping how the world invests, has rolled out its distributed ledger technology (DLT) to support Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s alternatives business. This move is a major step in iCapital’s mission to simplify and modernize the alternative investment space making everything from investor onboarding to subscription processing and reporting faster, more accurate, and far more seamless.
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“We’re proud to collaborate with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management,” said Lawrence Calcano, Chairman and CEO of iCapital. “Integrating our DLT into their trade workflows marks a significant milestone in improving the private markets experience. By reducing friction, speeding up trading processes, and increasing transparency, we’re setting a new standard for how alternatives are managed and scaled across the industry.”
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The new trade integration automates the entire subscription document review process between Morgan Stanley, General Partners, and Fund Administrators. With iCapital’s DLT at the core, the alternative investment journey becomes smoother and more connected, cutting down on manual tasks and dramatically improving data accuracy. The technology creates a unified data model that links all participants in the ecosystem resulting in fewer reconciliations and a more streamlined operational flow.
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Alison Nest, Managing Director and Head of Investment Solutions Products at Morgan Stanley, highlighted the impact of this digital shift: “Bringing iCapital’s DLT into our alternative investment workflows is a meaningful step forward. It helps automate critical trade processes, minimizes manual reconciliation, and shortens the time it takes to execute trades. Ultimately, this means we can serve our clients more efficiently while expanding our capabilities across the private markets landscape.”
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