Aberdeen Investments is a global specialist asset manager with a proud Scottish heritage. For over a century, our Scottish spirit has been the driving force behind our success. Our sense of adventure has led us to new markets, our courage to invest when others haven't has unlocked global opportunities, and our resilience through challenging markets has formed the foundation of our long-term strategy.
We are dedicated to helping investors achieve their financial goals in a changing world by combining our specialist knowledge, global presence in more than 25 locations, our strong relationships, and investing for the long term. As of March 2025, we manage £359.6bn of assets. Clients know us for our expertise in Asia and emerging markets, specialist equities, real assets, and both public and private credit. Our solutions include investing for the needs of insurers and pension providers; managed portfolios; enhanced index and quant investing.
Central to our strategy is a firm commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. To that end, we promote sustainable investment practices through active ownership and our unique and embedded team structure, ensuring sustainability expertise is located where it is needed.
Our focus is aligned with four pivotal themes shaping the future of investing: the democratisation of finance and digital innovation; the evolving needs of ageing populations; the development of Asia and emerging markets; and climate change and the energy transition. These ‘mega trends' inform our approach, enabling us to deliver relevant and impactful investment solutions to clients of all sizes, today and into the future.
At Aberdeen Investments, we strive to create investment opportunities for our clients beyond tomorrow.
As at March 2025.
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Aberdeen’s innovative range has passed a key milestone. What explains its popularity with clients?
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