Asset Servicing Market Report 2026

The asset servicing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.43 trillion in 2025 to $1.53 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of institutional investment activity, growth of global fund assets, increasing complexity of financial instruments, rising demand for operational efficiency, adoption of digital servicing platforms.

The asset servicing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.03 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for scalable servicing models, rising focus on regulatory reporting automation, expansion of cross-border investment flows, growing adoption of ai-enabled reconciliation tools, increasing emphasis on data security and resilience. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of outsourced middle and back office services, rising use of automated fund administration platforms, growing integration of data analytics in asset servicing, expansion of custody and securities lending services, enhanced focus on operational transparency.

The growing population of retirees is anticipated to drive the expansion of the asset servicing market in the coming years. The retiree population consists of individuals aged 65 and older. Asset servicing providers play a crucial role in assisting retirees with managing their assets and investments to ensure they have sufficient income for their retirement. For example, the United States Census Bureau, a US government agency, projects that the number of people aged 65 and over will reach 80.8 million by 2040 and 94.7 million by 2060. Therefore, the rising retiree population is contributing to the growth of the asset servicing market.

Leading companies in the asset servicing market are innovating by developing advanced products that incorporate technologies like autonomous asset management to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. Autonomous asset management involves utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to automate investment decision-making and portfolio management. For example, in March 2024, Imrandd, a UK-based consultancy, launched ALERT, an AI-driven asset management software. ALERT leverages AI to monitor assets, forecast potential threats, and deliver actionable insights. Aimed at reducing inspection time and costs, ALERT provides real-time asset monitoring, predictive analytics, and a user-friendly dashboard. Imrandd's commitment to innovation has resulted in this pioneering software, which seeks to enhance asset performance and promote a safer, more sustainable future.

In August 2023, Lansdowne Partners, a UK-based asset management company, acquired CRUX Asset Management for $1.1 billion. This acquisition enhances Lansdowne's UCITS capabilities and market positioning, offering CRUX access to Lansdowne's operational infrastructure and equity expertise. CRUX Asset Management, based in the UK, is an active equity investment manager catering to institutional and retail clients.

Major companies operating in the asset servicing market are JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo Asset Management, Citigroup Inc., HSBC Holdings plc, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., UBS Group AG, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors LLC, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Charles Schwab Corporation, National Australia Bank Limited, BlackRock Inc., Mellon Investments Corporation, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Ameriprise Financial Inc., State Street Corporation, Raymond James Financial Inc., Franklin Resources Inc., Northern Trust Corporation, Invesco Ltd., TD Ameritrade Investment Management LLC, Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., CACEIS Bank S.A., Pictet Group, T. Rowe Price Investment Services Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Services, Clearstream Banking S.A., United States National Bank.

North America was the largest region in the asset servicing market in 2025. Western Europe was the second largest region in the global asset management market share. The regions covered in the asset servicing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the asset servicing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The asset servicing market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing administration services through a central securities depository (CSD) or custodian in connection with the custody and/or safekeeping of financial instruments (e.g., the processing of corporate events or the handling of taxes) on a fee or commission basis. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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