The Global Picture: AUM Insights
This section provides a high-level snapshot of the global asset management industry. Explore key statistics and interactive charts to understand the scale, concentration, and major trends shaping the market, based on data from late 2023.
$128T
Total AUM (Top 500 Firms)
45.5%
AUM Held by Top 20 Firms
+12.5%
AUM Growth from 2022 to 2023
AUM by Manager Region (2023)
Active vs. Passive AUM (2023)
Top Firms Explorer
Dive into the list of the world's leading asset management firms. Use the search and filter controls to dynamically explore the rankings by company name or country of origin. The data reflects the latest available information, with varying update dates.
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Firm Spotlights
This section provides a closer look at four key asset management firms. While the global giants lead the rankings, regional leaders like Public Mutual and Maybank Asset Management play a crucial role in their respective domestic markets.
BlackRock, Inc.
Origin: United States
Total AUM: $10,473 Billion
AUM Date: March 31, 2024
As the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock consistently holds the top position in global rankings. It offers a vast range of investment products, famously including the iShares family of ETFs.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Origin: United States
Total AUM: $3,564 Billion (Group)
AUM Date: March 31, 2024
A leading global financial services firm, the AUM figure represents consolidated assets for the entire group, which includes its substantial asset and wealth management operations.
Public Mutual Berhad
Origin: Malaysia
Total AUM: ~$22.8 Billion
AUM Date: May 31, 2025
As Malaysia's largest private unit trust company, Public Mutual is a major force in its domestic market. Its scale, while significant regionally, places it outside the global top 100.
Maybank Asset Management
Origin: Malaysia
Total AUM: ~$7.2 Billion
AUM Date: December 31, 2024
The asset management arm of one of ASEAN's largest financial groups, Maybank AM is a key player in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, demonstrating the importance of strong regional firms.
Data Sources:
AUM data was compiled from ADV Ratings, the Thinking Ahead Institute's global survey, and direct company disclosures. The latest available AUM figure for each firm was used.
AUM Definition:
AUM refers to discretionary assets under management. For some diversified financial groups, this figure may represent the consolidated AUM for the entire group.
Currency Conversion:
All AUM figures were converted to U.S. Dollars (USD) using exchange rates as of June 1, 2025, to provide a consistent basis for comparison. This means the USD equivalents shown reflect current valuations of AUM figures that were reported on various past dates.