Welcome

The Sato Cai Group is a New York-based team of wealth management professionals who oversee a diverse clientele of highly accomplished executives and entrepreneurs, their family offices and foundations. Over the years, we have built our knowledge of international markets and cross-border regulations to offer bespoke and personalized solutions to our increasingly global clientele.

Our international clients hail from many jurisdictions, each with its own set of rules. One of the key steps in our client relationships is the evaluation of an optimal structure to invest their assets. We have built a network of top trust and estate lawyers who work closely with us and our clients. This approach has particularly resonated with Chinese nationals and Chinese-Americans. Haiman Cai, a native Chinese and a mandarin speaker can streamline the process for Chinese wealthy families and help them navigate the ever-changing legal and regulatory landscape. Early planning and an iron-clad corporate structure are paramount in the initial phase of our client relationships, particularly for our international clients.

As advisors, we are committed to having our own independent minds and opinions. The multifaceted nature of our clients’ situations often challenges us to think “out of the box” in our quest for solutions. Furthermore, we handle every client situation as its own. A thorough understanding of the client’s objectives and putting their interests above all are the central tenets -- the DNA -- of our practice.

We take a holistic approach when we formulate an investment strategy for our clients -- one that can cover virtually any aspect of an individual’s financial life. We draw upon internal and external resources to offer advice in areas including but not limited to ongoing risk and liability management, family governance, charitable planning, and lifestyle management. Our Group’s goal extends beyond preserving and growing our clients’ financial capital; it also includes fostering an environment in which our clients can thrive and create the greatest positive impact for themselves and for generations to follow.

We believe in building long-term, life-enhancing relationships with our clients. It is our honor and pride to work closely with our clients who themselves have been leaders in their respective fields.


Relationships by Region:
-60% United States
-30% Asia
-10% Other

Relationships by Industry:
-45% Entrepreneurs
-35% Corporate Executives
-10% Family Offices
-10% Foundations
Capabilities
  • Comprehensive Wealth Planning
  • Pre-Liquidity Planning
  • Open-Architecture Platform
  • Manager Selection
  • Investment Management
  • Proprietary Investment Opportunities
  • Sustainable & Responsible InvestingFootnote1
  • Risk Management
  • Hedging Strategies
  • Family Governance & Wealth Education
  • Consolidated Reporting
  • 10b5-(1) Programs
  • Tax, Trust & Estate AdvisoryFootnote2
  • Cash Management & LendingFootnote3
  • Tailored LendingFootnote4
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About PWM

Founded in 1977, Private Wealth Management is the division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management that is dedicated to serving the firm’s most affluent clients, including some of the world’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, executives and stewards of multigenerational wealth. Functioning as an exclusive investment boutique within a global financial firm, we deliver sophisticated solutions that leverage the intellectual capital and insight of Morgan Stanley’s substantial global resources. Drawing on a deep understanding of your financial life, our goal is to help you:
  • Manage investments with an unwavering focus on your financial strategy and personal goals
  • Create comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management plans based on your needs, challenges and the values that guide your life and legacy
  • Simplify financial complexity to help you achieve clarity and control
Private Wealth Management Highlights
  • Approximately 350 teams1 specialized in assisting individuals and families with $20MM+ in investable assets
  • Over $980 billion in AUM1
  • Comprising 23% of the Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams for 2024
  • Direct access to ultra high net worth experts in philanthropy, family dynamics, wealth transfer, lifestyle advisory and other areas of interest to ultra high net worth families
1 Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, December, 2024

Source: Barron's.com (May 2024) 2024 Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams awarded in 2024. The teams are ranked on a variety of factors, including their size and shape, their regulatory records and credentials of their members, and the resources they have at their disposal to serve their client bases. The rankings are meant as a starting point for clients looking for an advisor—a first-pass vetting that can help investors narrow a search. Every advisor will have his or her own approach to investing, financial planning, and other services. Clients are encouraged to approach a search for an advisor the way they would a search for a doctor—interviewing multiple professionals and getting opinions from multiple third parties. Rankings are based on the opinions of Barron's and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with Barron's. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved.

Family Office Resources

Family Office Resources (FOR) provides specialized technical expertise to ultra-high net worth clients across a broad range of family wealth management issues. View our linked resources below to learn more about Morgan Stanley Family Office Resources capabilities.
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    Our 2025 Checklist
    Click the link below to view our 2025 Checklist for important items to consider as we approach 2025.
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    Philanthropy Management
    Philanthropy Management supports individuals, families, corporate and private foundations, and nonprofit
    organizations by offering a suite of services to help define and realize clients’ charitable missions. View the link below to learn more about Philanthropy Management.
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    Family Governance and Wealth Education
    For many UHNW clients, the most difficult wealth planning challenge they face relates not to their financial capital, but to their human capital. Family Governance Services is a comprehensive offering designed to support each family's unique challenges.
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    Estate Planning Strategies
    Our experienced professionals are available to discuss various tax, trust and estate strategies with you
    and your advisors, help facilitate the implementation of those strategies, and focus on the integration of your
    investment plans.
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    Donor Advised Funds
    While many individuals and families have a deep commitment to philanthropy, charitable giving is not limited to those with significant wealth. Donor advised funds (DAFs) are among the easiest and most tax-advantaged ways to give to charity for donors across the spectrum of wealth.
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    Trust Services
    Our trustee platform is “open architecture,” meaning that we provide you with access and ability to select an
    appropriate third-party corporate trustee for your trust account. Trust Specialists, within Morgan Stanley,
    analyze client trust documents and situations and then suggest a fiduciary solution for your needs and goals.
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MANAGING FAMILY AND GENERATIONAL WEALTH

Managing significant family and generational wealth is complex and often raises difficult questions. See the resources below for more information about managing and preserving significant family wealth.
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    Family Governance and Wealth Education Fact Sheet
    Our mission is to help clients maximize the value of their family capital through the transfer and preservation of the family's shared values, and the creation of an enduring family legacy.
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    Opening Pandora's Box: 10 Rules for Talking to Kids About Money
    Discussing family wealth and financial matters with children can be daunting for families. Read the linked article from Glenn Kurlander, Head of Family Governance & Wealth Education at Morgan Stanley, for more information about navigating this delicate subject.
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    Wealth Education Development Plan
    The Family Governance & Wealth Education group helps ultra high net worth families strive to maximize the value of their human capital by driving family wealth education, making it more likely that all members of the family will have the foundation they need to lead meaningful, fulfilled and engaged lives.
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    Your Guide to Life and Money Playbook
    Our goal is to help prepare the next generation of leaders, parents, philanthropists, innovators, trustees, executors, board members, and investors by empowering you with the knowledge and tools needed to achieve your goals.
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    Estate Planning Strategies
    Tax, Trust & Estate (TTE) strategy has the potential to be incredibly powerful if executed effectively. For a successful TTE plan, it is critical to create a TTE implementation in combination with a TTE strategy.
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    Importance of a Holistic Approach to Your Wealth Video
    Watch the below video from Morgan Stanley Family Office Resources to learn how Morgan Stanley FOR can help integrate family values, philanthropy, and legacy into your unique wealth plan.
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International Wealth Management

Morgan Stanley International Wealth Management (IWM) harnesses the extensive capabilities of the firm to serve investors located outside the United States. Kimihiro Sato & Haiman Cai are experienced International Client Advisors who understand your unique private wealth management needs in your part of the world and strive to provide highly customized strategies to address your specific financial goals.
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    Single Family Office Capabilities and Considerations Placemat
    Morgan Stanley International Client Advisors, support by our Single Office Advisory Group, deliver the specialized focus, experienced perspective and global resources to make and implement informed decisions.
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    Investments for International Clients
    Investment decisions require taking into account investment factors, including but not limited to, beta. alpha, current interest rates, and economic cycle status. Moreover, the tax implication of the investments is a factor that has recently become an important consideration with regards to investment decisions.
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    Taxation of Global Clients
    Individuals who are neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. residents, may be subject to income tax on certain U.S. source income and subject to gift and estate tax on U.S. situs assets. The following is a general discussion of how U.S. income taxes and gift and estate taxes apply to Global Clients.
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    Questions to Consider for Succession Planning for International Families
    The very first stage of a successful succession plan is to understand the individuals, the assets, the wishes and the laws involved. An efficient strategy will arise from the analysis and coordination of all.
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    Succession Planning for Non-Resident Aliens (NRAs) with US Citizen and Resident Descendants
    Non-resident aliens (“NRAs”) of the United States with US beneficiaries may consider creating trusts as a part of their plan.
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    Taxation of Non-Resident Aliens (NRAs)
    Individuals who are neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. residents, referred to in the Internal Revenue Code as non-resident aliens or “NRAs”, may be subject to federal income tax on certain U.S. source income and subject to federal gift and estate tax on U.S. situs assets.
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Direct:
(212) 761-9814(212) 761-9814

Meet Kimihiro Sato & Haiman Cai

About Kimihiro Sato

A Morgan Stanley advisor since 1997, Kimihiro Sato works with ultra high net worth individuals and family groups to develop, implement and maintain individually tailored asset and risk management solutions.  Kimi began his financial services career as an analyst in Corporate Finance at The First Boston Corporation.  He previously worked in strategic planning for two global media companies, first at the Walt Disney Company and later as Director of International Business Development at MCA/Universal Studios.  Kimi holds a B.A. in Applied Mathematics/Economics, Phi Beta Kappa, from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard University.  He has native fluency in Japanese and French.
Securities Agent: AZ, AR, WY, NC, MA, FL, CT, VA, OH, NJ, VI, PA, NV, CO, NY, NH, SD, GA, HI, CA, MD, WA, DE, TX; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1310680

About Haiman Cai

Haiman joined Morgan Stanley in 1997 and focuses primarily on the wealth management needs of ultra high net worth Chinese entrepreneurs with cross-border holdings and multinational family ties as well as successful Asian American founders and corporate executives. Prior to joining Private Wealth Management, she advised institutional clients in Asian ex-Japan Equities in both New York and London. She began her career as an Investment Banking analyst at Goldman Sachs in debt capital markets both in New York and Hong Kong. Haiman holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Canisius College and a joint MBA/M.A. in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School’s Lauder Program. Haiman is a native of Shanghai, China and is fluent in Mandarin and German. She is ranked as a 2022, 2023, and 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Top Women Wealth Advisor.

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors & Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In- State (formerly referred to as Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors, Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors)
Source: Forbes.com (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in Sept of year prior to the issuance of the award.
Securities Agent: MD, CA, CO, VI, GA, DE, PA, NH, CT, SD, NC, MI, MA, WY, OH, VA, NV, AZ, NY, NJ, WA, FL; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1316519

About Chris Bruno

A member of the Group since 2019, Chris Bruno focuses on trading, relationship management and generally creating an outstanding service experience for the team's clients. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Evaluation Associates in a performance analyst role. He graduated from The University of Connecticut in December 2003 with a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Business Administration. Outside of the office, he enjoys attending sporting events, concerts and spending time with his family.

About Angie Pho

Angie has had experience in the financial and accounting industry since 1986, where she has spent most of her career with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firm. Angie joins the Team as a Registered Client Service Associate where she focuses on daily operations, compliance, account maintenance and client services. She has also held a license as an Enrolled Agent for 15 years and utilized her expertise to manage family businesses. She is a native of Vietnam of Chinese descent and is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, Chow-Chiu, and Vietnamese. During Angie's free time, she enjoys cooking her favorite meals, reading, walking outdoors, and watching movies with her husband.
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Portfolio Insights

Private Wealth Management Podcast

Bringing you engaging stories and key insights surrounding the complexities associated with significant wealth, including:
  • Intergenerational Planning
  • Philanthropic Giving
  • Non-Traditional Assets
  • Managing Family Wealth
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LISTEN | Passion Assets: Investing in Art

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Managing Significant Wealth

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  • Cash Management & Lending
  • Family Governance & Wealth Education
  • Lifestyle Advisory
  • Business Services
Funding Climate Action: Pathways for Philanthropy
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Funding Climate Action: Pathways for Philanthropy

Share a new report in collaboration with the Aspen Institute. The report aims to help climate-oriented philanthropists explore critical issues and align their wealth management strategies with their environmental impact ambitions.

Insights and Outcomes

Thought Leadership for our ultra high net worth clients, which contains thought-provoking articles, authored by leading experts from Morgan Stanley Family Office Resources.
Larry Fitzgerald Jr.'s Playbook on Leadership and Values
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Larry Fitzgerald Jr.'s Playbook on Leadership and Values

The renowned NFL wide receiver shares insights on aligning your investments with your values.
We look forward to discussing your needs and goals, and the exceptional resources we can place at your disposal.
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