In an effort to shine a light on the private wealth ecosystem, FINTRX Family Office & RIA Database provider has compiled the Family Office & RIA Monthly Data Report to provide a high-level synopsis of the investment advisory landscape for April 2023. This report offers an inside look at all FINTRX platform updates and additions made throughout the month with metrics such as assets under management (AUM), alternatives utilized, fee structures, geographic breakdowns, separately managed accounts, family office direct transactions, RIA services provided and much more.
Throughout April, the FINTRX Data & Research team added 46 new family offices, over 340 family office contacts and 220+ newly tracked investments to our Family Office Dataset.
In addition to platform additions, the FINTRX Data & Research team made 5,100+ family office updates including 700+ family office firm updates and over 4,400+ family office contact updates.
Family offices are often interested in a wide range of asset classes to diversify their investments and achieve their financial goals. These asset classes often include alternative investments such as private equity, hedge funds and venture capital, among others. Throughout April, our family office dataset saw a majority of new family offices allocating to private equity, real estate and via direct investments into private companies.
Throughout April, 76% of newly added firms are multi-family offices while 24% are single-family offices.
Nearly 70% of family offices added to FINTRX in April (that disclosed their AUM) have assets within the ranges of $400M-$1B, $1B-$1.5B and $2B-$5B.
- $100M-$400M: 15%
- $400M-$1B: 23%
- $1B-$1.5B: 23%
- $1.5B-$2B: 8%
- $2B-$5B: 23%
- $5B+: 8%
The chart below displays a geographical breakdown of all new family offices added to the FINTRX family office dataset throughout April. A majority of newly added firms are headquartered in North America, accounting for 43%, while Europe is home to 33% of the new additions.
Family office direct transactions refer to investments made directly by a family office into a specific company, project or asset, rather than through a fund or other intermediaries. This approach allows family offices to have more control and visibility over their investments, and potentially higher returns. A significant portion of newly added firms (45%) demonstrated a preference for direct investments in the technology sector with over 100 investments made. Other sectors attracting attention included financial services, healthcare & biotechnology and consumer goods.
The FINTRX RIA dataset saw a significant addition of discretionary accounts in April, which made up 99% of new accounts added.
Of the 5,790 registered reps added to the FINTRX RIA dataset in April, a majority (65%) are registered as broker-dealers. Smaller segments included those registered as investment advisors at 25% and a combined 10% as owner-only contacts and dually registered reps.
The newly added RIA firms added to the FINTRX dataset in April reveal that 67% of their RIA clientele are institutional clients, while individual and family clients account for 33%.
The size of an RIA firm can be measured by its assets under management (AUM), or the total value of assets the firm oversees on behalf of its clients. A majority (42%) of newly added RIA firms are considered 'Micro' groups, with assets between $1M-$25M. Groups with AUM between $100M-$500M followed at 25%.
The gender breakdown of RIA representatives refers to the proportion of male and female advisors working in the RIA industry. 75% of RIA firms added to the FINTRX RIA Dataset in April are male reps while 25% are female reps.
Of the new RIA firms incorporated into the FINTRX platform in April, 79% offer portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, while 61% also provide financial planning services. Additional investment advisory services provided include portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selection of other advisors, pension consulting services and educational seminars, among several others. It's important to note, RIA firms can and often have more than one service offered.
The utilization of alternative investments by RIA firms varies, with some firms having a significant portion of their assets invested in alternatives, while others may have a more limited exposure. 72% of the recently added RIA firms demonstrated some allocation to real estate within their portfolios. A smaller fraction displayed interest in hedge funds and private placements, among a variety of other investment options.
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