Wealth management refers to a high-level professional service that combines financial and investment advice, tax planning and services, retirement planning and legal or estate planning for one set fee. Wealth managers are financial advisors or investment advisor representatives who work with individuals to manage their wealth holistically.
Asset management, in contrast, is a sector of the financial services industry that manages investments on behalf of individuals or institutions.
Asset managers invest in different asset classes such as equities, bonds, property or private equity houses to create a balanced portfolio.
They focus on developing an investment portfolio that aligns with the investor's goals, risk tolerance and time horizon.