Fixed Income Asset Management Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The fixed income asset management market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $70.68 trillion in 2024 to $78.1 trillion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to interest rate fluctuations, regulatory changes, market liquidity, credit quality and default risk, macro-economic factors.

The fixed income asset management market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $115.69 trillion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to interest rate trends, credit spread movements, yield curve shape and changes, inflation expectations, regulatory changes. Major trends in the forecast period include demand rises for sustainable fixed income investments, interest grows in alternative fixed income assets, technology adoption boosts data analytics and automation, liquidity management gains focus amid volatility, ESG factors gain prominence in investment decisions.

The growing demand for income investments is expected to drive the expansion of the fixed-income asset management market in the coming years. Income investments are financial assets or securities primarily purchased to generate steady income rather than for capital appreciation. Investors are increasingly attracted to income investments due to their preference for stable returns and regular cash flow, especially in uncertain economic conditions. These investments are commonly used in fixed-income asset management to create portfolios that focus on generating regular income streams through interest payments, dividends, and other distributions, all while aiming to preserve capital. For example, in June 2024, the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), a trade body based in Belgium, reported that by the end of 2023, the net assets of undertakings for the collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) had reached EUR 20.7 trillion ($22 trillion), an increase of 10% from EUR 19 trillion ($20 trillion) in 2022. During the same period, alternative investment funds (AIF) grew by 7%. As a result, the rising demand for income investments is fueling the growth of the fixed-income asset management market.

Key players in the fixed-income asset management market are focused on developing innovative solutions to maintain a competitive edge. One such solution is the JPMorgan Active Bond ETF (JBND), introduced by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, a US-based financial services company, in October 2023. JBND is an actively managed fixed-income ETF traded on the NYSE Arca, designed to track the performance of a specific index or sector. Employing a bottom-up, value-oriented strategy, JBND primarily focuses on delivering value to investors through security selection. The fund emphasizes investments in a well-diversified portfolio of intermediate- and long-term debt securities, particularly securitized debt, with the goal of outperforming the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index over a three- to five-year market cycle.

In April 2022, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., a US-based investment banking company, completed the acquisition of NN Investment Partners for $1.88 billion (€1.7 billion). This strategic acquisition strengthens Goldman Sachs' European client franchise, solidifies its leadership in insurance asset management, and reinforces its commitment to sustainability integration into its investment platform. NN Investment Partners, a Netherlands-based asset management company, offers fixed-income asset management services as part of its investment offering, aligning with Goldman Sachs' strategic objectives and expanding its market presence in Europe.

Major companies operating in the fixed income asset management market are JPMorgan Chase and Co., International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Oracle Corporation, State Bank of India (SBI), ABB Ltd., Fidelity Investments, BlackRock Inc., Adobe Inc., Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd., State Street Global Advisors, Franklin Resources Inc., Axis Bank Ltd., The Vanguard Group, T. Rowe Price Group Inc., Invesco Ltd., Synaptics Inc., Wellington Management Company LLP, Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO), IDFC Ltd., Evergreen Investments LLC.

North America was the largest region in the fixed income asset management market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the fixed income asset management market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the fixed income asset management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The fixed income asset management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as portfolio management services, risk management services, credit analysis, performance reporting and analysis, and asset allocation. 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).

Fixed-income asset management involves the expert oversight of investment portfolios focused on generating a consistent stream of income. These portfolios typically include various fixed-income securities such as government bonds, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, and asset-backed securities. The primary goal of fixed-income asset management is to optimize returns and manage risks associated with these investments, aiming to produce a steady income flow while safeguarding the invested capital.

Fixed income asset management primarily encompasses various asset classes including government bonds, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, high-yield bonds, and other similar instruments. Government bonds represent debt securities issued by a government to raise funds, commonly perceived as low-risk due to the full faith and credit of the issuing government. Investment strategies within fixed income management typically involve core fixed income, active fixed income, and passive fixed income approaches, catering to diverse end users such as institutional investors and retail investors.

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