Asset Managers Face a Defining Choice as Active ETFs Reshape the Retail Landscape
The headline takeaway for both emerging and established players is simple: advisors are embracing ETFs with conviction, and that demand is reshaping the supply side of product development. Our analysis shows that there is no single formula for success. What matters now is strategic clarity.
2026 Family Office Events to Know
Following ISS Market Intelligence’s acquisition of Family Office Access, ISS MI now offers expanded visibility into the global Family Office ecosystem.
Canadian Financial Assets Have Doubled and ETFs Are Leading the Market’s Transformation
Canadian household financial assets have more than doubled over the past decade, rising from $3.5T+ in 2014 to $7.5T+ in 2024, with a projected increase to $13.2T+ by 2034.
3 Insights from Exchange 2026: Active ETF Momentum, Meeting Advisor Demand, and Winning in a Slower-Growth Backdrop
With MarketPulse, ISS MI integrates cleansed 13F data to show who owns what, how much, and when for each ETF—complete with historical AUM and net flows by owner—and links Firm CRDs so distribution teams can connect directly to decision‑makers via MarketPro.
Positive-sum Bond Market Boosted by ETFs
Since 2022, active mutual funds and ETFs have seen similar aggregate levels of demand, an impressive feat given the lower asset base for ETFs. Net deposits for bond active ETFs surpassed those for active mutual funds for the first time in an upward-trending market in 2025.
ISS Market Intelligence at Future Proof Citywide: From Citywide Conversations to Distribution Clarity
Firms are actively reassessing territory design, coverage models, and channel prioritization to uncover new growth opportunities without adding unnecessary complexity.
Three Critical Transitions Reshaping Asset Management in 2026
There is substantial opportunity for asset managers in today’s ultra-competitive environment, but unlocking it requires a precise understanding of fund selector behaviour, strategy preferences, and fee sensitivity.
What Is a Family Office? Five Key Insights for Investors, Asset Managers, and Advisors
With Family Offices now representing one of the fastest‑growing and most influential sources of global capital, this combination strengthens our ability to deliver the intelligence, context, and connectivity clients need to reach the right investors and build meaningful relationships.
Here Are the Top 10 Fastest‑Growing Firms from Wealth Management’s 2026 RIA Edge 100 List
This year, Wealth Management’s 2026 RIA Edge 100 list, developed in partnership with ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI), recognizes today’s top independent advisory firms demonstrating deliberate, sustainable, organic growth. The list goes beyond market‑driven gains to spotlight RIAs that are winning by strengthening operations, investing in talent, and elevating their client experience.
Why RIAs Are a Driving Force in the ETF Boom
RIAs account for 63% of active ETF ownership within advised channels and nearly half of index ETF ownership, far surpassing wirehouses, banks, independent broker‑dealers, and TAMPs.