Assets held in separately managed accounts grew 1.2% in the third quarter, to $535 billion, according to data released Monday by the Money Management Institute, a trade group.
The institute said assets in the product have risen 7.2% since Jan. 1. It said net sales continue to be a major factor behind the industry's growth.
Banks' market share fell to 6.3% at June 30, from 7.2% at the end of the first quarter.











