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abrdn Investments Limited

ABRDN INVESTMENTS LIMITED is an SEC-registered investment adviser in EDINBURGH, registered since 2012. The firm manages $206.5 billion in assets under...

abrdn Investments Limited

ABRDN INVESTMENTS LIMITED is an SEC-registered investment adviser in EDINBURGH, registered since 2012. The firm manages $206.5 billion in assets under regulation. It has 1296 employees and 295 investment advisers.

Website
abrdn.com

General information

Firm type

Asset Manager

Year founded

2021

AUM

£383B (per abrdn, 2025)

Location

Region

Europe

Country

United Kingdom

City

Edinburgh

Corporate office

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Additional offices

London · New York · Singapore · Hong Kong · Tokyo · Sydney

Principals

Stephen Bird

CEO

Peter Branner

CIO

Sector focus

Real EstateInfrastructurePrivate CreditHedge FundsSecondaries & Special Situations

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at abrdn Investments?

Stephen Bird is CEO, having joined in 2020 from Citigroup. Peter Branner serves as CIO, overseeing the investment management function. The firm operates through a formal investment committee structure with regional CIOs for equities, fixed income, real assets, and alternatives.

How does abrdn source private market deals?

abrdn sources primarily through its own direct origination teams in real estate and infrastructure, leveraging its long-term capital base from Phoenix Group. It also participates in club deals alongside other institutional investors and has a separate accounts business that services institutional mandates.

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