asset management

[ˈæset ˈmænɪdʒmənt]
noun
gestão de ativos
1. The process of managing and overseeing investments, properties, and financial resources to maximize returns and minimize risk
The company hired a professional firm for asset management to improve their investment portfolio.
A empresa contratou uma empresa profissional de gestão de ativos para melhorar seu portfólio de investimentos.
2. The practice of systematically organizing, tracking, and maintaining physical or digital assets throughout their lifecycle
Asset management software helps organizations track equipment and reduce operational costs.
O software de gestão de ativos ajuda as organizações a rastrear equipamentos e reduzir custos operacionais.
3. A financial service industry that invests and manages funds on behalf of clients
Many wealthy individuals rely on asset management firms to handle their investments.
Muitas pessoas ricas dependem de empresas de gestão de ativos para administrar seus investimentos.
Asset management is a significant financial services sector in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it has grown substantially with the expansion of private wealth and institutional investments. In the USA, it is one of the largest financial industries, with major global firms headquartered in New York. The term reflects the increasing sophistication of personal finance and institutional investing in modern economies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
wealth managementinvestment managementportfolio managementfund management
Antonyms / Antônimos
asset liquidationdivestment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gestão de ativos
Standard term used in finance and business sectors across Brazil
São Paulo
gestão de ativos / administração de ativos
Both terms are commonly used in the financial center of Brazil
Portugal
gestão de ativos
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; standard financial terminology
United States
asset management
Highly developed industry with major firms managing trillions of dollars

Related Words

portfolioinvestmentfinancial planningrisk managementasset allocationfiduciaryequitydiversification

Related Idioms & Phrases

diversify your assets
manage your portfolio
maximize asset value
asset allocation strategy
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