https://vision2030.ai/tags/institutional-investing/Recent content in Institutional-Investing on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence PlatformHugoenSat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/sectors/financial-services/asset-management/Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/sectors/financial-services/asset-management/<p>Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s asset management industry is a <a href="https://vision2030.ai/encyclopedia/vision-2030/">Vision 2030</a> capital-markets story: licensed managers have expanded, AUM has grown, and fund products now serve both institutional and retail investors. The increase from approximately five significant licensed asset managers in 2016 to over 36 by 2025 reflects deliberate policy to deepen capital markets, institutionalise savings, and create a competitive fund management landscape.</p> <h2 id="market-scale-and-growth-trajectory">Market Scale and Growth Trajectory</h2> <p>Total assets under management (AUM) in Saudi-domiciled funds exceeded SAR 350 billion by the end of 2025, representing compound annual growth of approximately 18 percent since 2020. Including discretionary portfolio management mandates and private fund vehicles, the broader asset management market approaches SAR 700 billion in managed assets.</p>