Indonesian Investment Managers Sustain Growth Amid Economic Headwinds

JAKARTA, Investortrust.id — Indonesia’s investment management industry has continued to grow as of Tuesday, Sept 9, 2025, despite global economic challenges and turbulence in capital markets.

Secretary of the Indonesian Investment Managers Association, or AMII, Dedy Hendrawan, said industry assets under management (AUM) remained on an upward trend, even though growth had weakened in recent decades.

“Total AUM shows continued growth. Although in the past few decades growth has slowed, we hope that with the government’s target of 8 percent economic growth, the mutual fund industry can contribute significantly,” Dedy said during the Investortrust Infovesta Investment Manager Award 2025 in Jakarta.

Dedy emphasized that investment managers not only supported national economic expansion but also provided Indonesians with tools to build stronger financial futures. “The year 2025 is full of challenges, marked by global economic dynamics, the rise of financial technology, and growing investor demand for transparency and good governance,” he added.

AMII has committed to strengthening the industry by developing human capital, supporting sound regulation, and encouraging globally competitive investment products.

During the event, Investortrust Indonesia Sejahtera honored outstanding professionals and firms in the sector through the Investortrust Infovesta Investment Manager Award 2025.

Infovesta Calls for Greater Industry Collaboration

In a separate keynote at the same event, President Director of PT Infovesta Utama, Parto Kawito, urged investment managers to view one another as partners rather than competitors. He noted that collective efforts would be critical to advancing Indonesia’s mutual fund industry.

“Until now, we have tended to see fellow investment managers as rivals. In my view, they should be partners working to grow together,” Parto said.

Parto reported that Indonesia’s total mutual fund AUM had reached Rp 550 trillion, largely concentrated in fixed income and money market funds. By contrast, equity funds had grown only modestly, hampered by limited confidence among both investors and industry players.

“In the past ten years, equity fund growth has been only five to six percent. This is a problem not only of investor trust but also of industry commitment,” he said.

He stressed that collaboration could be pursued through AMII, which he described as agile but still in need of a clearer roadmap developed with input from practitioners. He added that industry players must act proactively rather than relying solely on regulators.

“If regulators are busy, industry players must take the initiative. This could be through shared systems, efficiency measures, or the use of technology,” he explained.

Parto also criticized the practice of prioritizing one mutual fund product at the expense of others to accelerate AUM growth.

“We do not want that to happen. This award serves as a benchmark, encouraging investment managers to innovate, maintain consistent performance, and offer healthy products for investors,” he said.

The Best Investment Manager Awards 2025, jointly organized by Investortrust.id and Infovesta at the JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta, has been positioned as a benchmark for transparency, competitiveness, and maturity of Indonesia’s mutual fund industry.

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