Shareworks by Morgan Stanley vs. Empower Stock Plan Services

Shareworks helps both private and public companies build cultures of ownership with a comprehensive suite of tools for equity plan management to help companies engage and attract top talent, simplify equity plan administration, provide confident disclosures and comply with certainty. Shareworks includes both US GAAP and IFRS financial reporting, supports global tax and legal compliance for over 170+ countries, offers 409A valuations, liquidity events, equity compensation benchmarking and compensation strategy planning tools.

Empower Stock Plan Services™ delivers a connected stock plan administration experience that combines flexible technology, experienced service, and participant education. Our real-time equity compensation platform supports public and private plan designs, including Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs), Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs), employee equity plans, and cap table management. Configurable tools, automated processes, on-demand reporting, HRIS integration, and scalable administration are designed to help reduce manual effort.