Top 10 Asset Managers in the World in 2021 by Assets Under Management (AuM)

BlackRock Inc, The Vanguard Group Inc, FMR LLC, State Street Corp, and JPMorgan Chase & Co are the 5 largest asset managers in the world in 2021 by Assets under management (AuM). In total, the value of the top 10 asset managers in the world had an asset under management of $42,781,987 million, where BlackRock Inc was the highest ($10,010,143 million) and Amundi SA was the lowest ($2,265,683 million). In total, they generated revenue of $392,944 million with an average revenue growth increase of 7.3%. The highest revenue increase was posted by Amundi SA (27.8%), followed by BlackRock Inc (19.6%). In terms of the geographic split, 8 out of 10 of the world’s largest asset managers are based in North America, and the remaining 2 are based in Europe. They employed a total of 619,624 people in 2021. The United States of America-based BlackRock Inc is one of the leading asset managers in the world (by asset under management). The company reported revenues of $19,374 million for the fiscal year ended December 2021 (FY2021), an increase of 19.6% over FY2020. The company is an investment management firm that offers global investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional and retail clients. It manages assets on behalf of institutions and individuals worldwide through equity, fixed income, cash management, and alternative investment products. The company has an operational presence in over 38 countries, serving clients in more than 100 countries globally. Blackrock employed 18,900 people in 2021. The US-based Vanguard Group Inc (Vanguard) is another leading asset manager in the world (by asset under management). Vanguard is an investment management company with a diverse range of mutual funds, and other financial products and services to individuals and institutional customers. Vanguard operates offices in the US and Internationally. As of January 31, 2022, the company reported assets under management of US$8.1 trillion. It serves 30 million Vanguard investors.