Previous Top 500 Asset Managers reports
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NewsIPE Top 500 Asset Managers 2026: European institutional managers outpace global AUM growth
AUM growth is accelerating for European institutional managers and the top 10 ranking has seen significant shifts
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Special ReportIPE Top 500 Asset Managers 2026: the ultimate guide to the global asset management industry
The IPE Top 500 Asset Managers provides unparalleled insights on the global asset management industry, built upon a rigorous data collection exercise spanning across more than 600 asset management firms, combined with a detailed analysis of the trends shaping the present and future of the industry.
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Special ReportTop 500 Asset Managers 2026: Global AUM growth decelerates
The world’s top asset managers have enjoyed another year of growth in assets under management, but the rate of growth in global assets slowed down last year, according to IPE’s Top 500 Asset Managers 2026.
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Special ReportTop 500 Asset Managers 2026: European institutional assets outpace global AUM growth
The IPE Top 500 Asset Managers provides unparalleled insights on the global asset management industry, built upon a rigorous data collection exercise spanning across more than 600 asset management firms, combined with a detailed analysis of the trends shaping the present and future of the industry.
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Special ReportTop 500 Asset Managers 2026: European investors favour active; ESG staff numbers decline
Global managers collectively reported an increase in passively-managed assets. In line with the trend of the past decade, passively-managed assets rose form 32% in 2024 to 35% at the end of last year. Actively-managed assets, as reported by managers in IPE’s dataset, have fallen almost uninterruptedly from a peak of 83% in 2018.
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Special ReportTop 500 Asset Managers: Global rankings 2026
There are few changes in this year’s ranking among the top 10 managers. The top five spots are unchanged, with BlackRock retaining first position, followed closely by Vanguard. Goldman Sachs Asset Management overtakes Capital Group to grab seventh position, while PIMCO claims the ninth spot from BNY Investments.
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Special ReportTop 500 Asset Managers: European institutional rankings 2026
The ranking of top managers of European institutional assets has shifted significantly relative to last year’s ranking.
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NewsIPE Top 500 Asset Managers preview: leading managers report slower AUM growth
Weak US dollar translates into lower AUM growth in euro terms, but top managers consolidate market share
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Special ReportNetherlands: Defined contribution transition under way as pension funds begin to sail in
Reforms to the Dutch pension system are finally under way with most funds set to move to the new system between 2026 and 2028
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AnalysisHow the asset management industry seeks to reinvent itself
The latest survey by Citi Investor Services and CREATE-Research highlights the new sources of organic growth and new client groups available to the asset management industry
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NewsIPE Top 500 Asset Managers: leading managers outpace the rest in a year of record AUM growth
Global AUM tops €129trn and the ‘trillion club’ widens as 25 managers alone report assets over €1trn
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Special ReportIPE Top 500 Asset Managers 2025: Record growth in a winners-take-all asset management market
The world’s asset managers have enjoyed three straight years of robust growth, but a transformative trend is gaining momentum – AUM growth is increasingly concentrated at the top.
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Special ReportEuropean essentials 2025
Essential European highlights from IPE’s 2025 asset management guide at a glance
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Special ReportIPE Top 500 Asset Managers rankings 2025
Asset managers in our listing are ranked by global assets under management and by the country of the main headquarters. Assets managed by these groups total Total AUM: €129trn (2024: €111trn)
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Special ReportTop European Institutional Managers rankings 2025
Total non-group assets managed for all types of European institutional clients – pension funds, insurance companies, corporates, charities and foundations – for the leading managers in this business segment. Total assets are €11.5trn (2024: €10.9trn)
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Special ReportPanel: How can asset managers stay relevant and stand out from the crowd?
Leading asset management consultants on an industry where differentiation of products and services among providers is limited
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Special ReportPanel: How can asset managers successfully build private markets franchises?
Five top asset management consultants talk to IPE about the next big opportunity for their clients
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Special ReportPanel: How should asset managers invest in technology to drive growth?
A panel of asset management consultants on how tech can build long-lasting client relationships, and drive growth in revenues and profits
