• An asset management company (AMC) invests pooled client funds in various securities and assets.

  • AMCs range in size and operations, from personal money managers who manage individual high net worth (HNW) accounts and have several hundred million dollars in AUM, to giant investment companies that offer ETFs and mutual funds and have trillions. in AUM.
  • AMC managers are compensated in the form of a commission, usually a percentage of the client’s assets under management.
  • Most AMCs adhere to a fiduciary standard.