All IPE articles in Top 500 Asset Managers 2026
Covering over €134 trillion of managed assets and 500 global firms, IPE’s annual asset management study offers vital market data and intelligence for those in and around the institutional investment 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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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.
