The world’s largest 500 asset managers is a joint annual research study conducted by the Thinking Ahead Institute, in conjunction with Pensions & Investments. This edition covers trends and assets under management (AUM) for 2022.

• Assets under management among world’s largest investment firms drop 13.7%, following market corrections over the course of 2022 in both equities and bonds
• Latest total AUM is $113.7 trillion, at the end of 2022, compared to $131.7 trillion the previous year
• The first significant fall in assets managed since the Global Financial Crisis
• While macro uncertainty remains high, a common theme is to expect a higher for longer regime in interest rates in which concerns about inflation and growth remain elevated
• Systemic risk puts emphasis on the need for forward thinking and re-positioning strategy with investment processes that are able to model, measure and adapt to systemic risk
• Sustainability and ESG factors continue to be integral to investment programs, even though the journey is increasingly challenged with politicisation and increasing levels of regulation
• There are promising technological advancements in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, which can benefit asset managers in building resilience and meeting current challenges

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Source: Thinking Ahead Institute