Fidelity Reports 20% Growth in Assets to $14.1T

The recordkeeping leader continues to build assets, highlighting its growth in overall customer engagement.

Fidelity Investments released on Thursday select second-quarter financial results that showed a 20% year-over-year uptick in assets under administration.

The firm, which is not publicly listed, announced that AUA grew to $14.1 trillion, which is 3% higher than in Q1.

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“In addition to strong market conditions over the past year, asset growth is attributed to inflows from new and existing Fidelity customers and clients, having brought in more than $620B since June of last year,” according to an emailed statement from the firm.

Fidelity also reported an increase in total customer accounts across recordkeeping retail clients, up 9% at the end of Q2 to 84.9 million. Those customers are also more engaged, according to the financial giant, which shared statistics such as:

  • Customer appointments were up 11% year-over-year to 1.3 million;
  • Customer engagement digitally was up 15% year-over-year to 26.4 million;
  • Social media service interactions were up 68% year-over-year to 776,000; and
  • Daily average trades were up 34% year-over-year to 3.3 million.

When it comes to defined contribution assets only (not individuals or other accounts), Fidelity remains solidly in the lead nationally, according to PLANSPONSOR’s most recent DC recordkeeping survey. PLANSPONSOR, a sister publication of PLANADVISER, reported Fidelity’s DC assets at $3.5 trillion at the end of 2023, with second-place Empower at $1.4 trillion.

Fidelity’s quarterly report also noted its activity in investment product development in wider savings. It highlighted the launch of three actively managed liquid alternative exchange-trade funds in the quarter. The new offerings bring Fidelity’s ETF count to 70 funds, as of June 30.

It also launched six new separately managed equity and fixed-income offerings to “help retail investors personalize their assets around targeted objectives.” The firm’s retail SMA assets now total more than $187 billion.  

The firm also offers defined contribution managed accounts—which accounted for $113.9 billion in assets as of the end of 2023, according to a report from Cerulli Associates.

OneDigital Bolsters Wealth, Retirement Plan Advisement in Western US

The aggregator pens its 18th acquisition in 2024 by bringing on $1.6 billion ASI Wealth Management.

OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC has added a wealth management and retirement advisory firm with $1.6 billion in total assets as OneDigital bolsters its West Coast presence. 

The registered investment adviser with more than $100 billion in assets under advisement across qualified retirement plans and individual wealth management is bringing on ASI Wealth Management from Bend, Oregon. The firm’s 14-person team, which advises across individuals and qualified retirement plans and includes Founder and President Randy Miller, will join OneDigital.  

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The deal is OneDigital’s 18th so far this year across its business units of wealth management, retirement planning and insurance; of those, 10 were in the West region of the U.S., expanding the Overland Park, Kansas-based firm’s presence there. 

“This strategic acquisition aligns perfectly with our growth vision and solidifies our wealth management presence in Pacific Northwest,” said Vince Morris, president of retirement and wealth at OneDigital, in a statement. 

ASI Wealth Management team members.

Miller started ASI in 1998 offering personal wealth management and retirement plan consulting to businesses and not-for-profits. The firm will continue to serve clients in Oregon and Washington, according to the announcement. It’s also a “succession planning” move, according to a statement by Miller. 

“When I began succession planning, my two main goals were clear: to retain our talented team of advisers and staff, and to uphold our fiduciary standard, ensuring the exceptional care and personalized management our clients expect,” said Miller in a statement. “OneDigital emerged as the ideal partner due to their cultural alignment, client-centric focus and strong leadership. I am confident this partnership will allow our team to continue building on ASI’s legacy for many years to come.” 

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