2024 Global Retail Investor Outlook 2025
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Global asset under management by channel2
2014-2021-2030 estimated, $ trillions
2014 2021 2030Retail**
Defined contribution
35%$58 trillion $96 trillion $175 trillion
31%26%
13%
61%16%
52%20%
45%Institutional*
201620406080100120140
2017Users (millions)
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024e 2025eStock trading annual app users globally1
2016-2025 estimated, millions
Stock trading app annual users
compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
Globally, 2016-2025 estimated20%EstimatedMarket participation continues to rapidly grow, with global stock
app users increasing by 20% annually and retail assets under
management estimated to cross to above $100 trillion by 2030
Lockdowns and the meme-stock movement sparked a sharp rise in retail
investing during the pandemic. Recent global brokerage platform growth
projections suggest that levels will not return to pre-COVID-19 norms.
Retail investing has become a lasting trend that is here to stay.Global assets under management attributable to retail investment channels are
expected to reach 61% of total by 2030 (and generate 67% of sector revenue).
The wealth management industry is shifting from its institution-centred nature to
an individual investor-driven market.*“Institutional channels” include defined benefit, insurance, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth and corporate treasury.
**“Retail channels” include retail and private banks, financial advisers, family offices and self-directed.
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