Soph Internship: MS PWM or Boutique IB?

For someone interested in both areas, PWM and IB, what would be a better internship to accept for after sophomore year. Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management or a Boutique (likely no name) bank as an  investment banking summer analyst. Thanks!

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