The assets under management (AUM) of portfolio managers held for investments on behalf of investors (high networth individuals or HNIs) have risen to Rs 7.05 lakh crore in November this year from the previous month’s levels.

According to latest data available with the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the assets under management of portfolio managers increased to Rs 7,05,505 crore at the end of November from Rs 7,02,887 crore in the preceding month.

It had touched a record level of Rs 9,58,121 crore in August.

The total AUM has nearly doubled since the data was first released by SEBI in December 2010.

In November, portfolio managers individually handled assets worth Rs 5.42 lakh crore for discretionary services, Rs 1.28 lakh crore for advisory services and another Rs 34,677 crore for non-discretionary investments.

Of the total AUM, Rs 5.05 lakh crore is contributed by funds from the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Provident Funds.

The number of clients for portfolio managers has fallen to 57,987 in November from 61,510 in the preceding month.

The number of clients has significantly declined from the levels seen in December 2010.

Portfolio managers accept investments of up to Rs 25 lakh or stocks worth this level.

According to SEBI data, portfolio managers handled debt assets to the tune of Rs 5.3 lakh crore, and listed and unlisted equities worth Rs 23,727 crore at the end of November.

In addition, portfolio managers managed AUM worth about Rs 9,090 crore of mutual funds during the period.

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