Aberdeen Investments is a global specialist asset manager.
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 December 2024, we manage £369.7bn 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 31 December 2024.
For decades, investors became accustomed to political leaders focusing primarily on politics. As a result, financial markets were largely driven by the longer-term interaction between economic fundamentals and public policy. Investors could focus on how fiscal and monetary decisions might influence interest rates, inflation and currencies over time, while direct political impacts on individual companies […]
When people ask me what moves shorter-tenor government bond yields, they usually expect the textbook answer: inflation expectations, labour-market data, central-bank guidance and the way those forces interact. Decisions in uncertainty: how do you know which headlines deserve a response? Yet some of the most difficult investment decisions I’ve faced have come during periods when […]
I’ll say the unfashionable thing out loud: I’d rather be reliably a little bit right than occasionally spectacularly right. Quantitative Investment Director Ross Olusanya says the most underrated edge in investing is consistency, not brilliance. Find out why. In a business that rewards the bold call and the star manager, that sounds like an admission […]
For many investors, the bond market appears to offer a simple choice. Investment grade bonds provide greater security, but typically lower yields. High yield bonds offer more income potential, but with greater credit risk and larger price swings. Bond investors face a familiar trade-off: safety or income. But is there a middle ground? There is, […]
Looking beyond labels can help investors build portfolios that are less dependent on any one market or economic outcome. Many investors think they are diversified. A typical portfolio may contain a range of equities and bonds. On paper, that appears sensible. Different assets should behave differently, helping to smooth returns through changing market conditions. That […]
US Treasury yields, a weaker US dollar and a sharp rebound in oil prices remained the key drivers of emerging market debt (EMD) in July. Renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, with the Brent crude rising 23.6% to US$90.1 a barrel. Higher oil prices reignited inflation concerns globally and contributed to a more challenging backdrop for fixed income markets, particularly for duration-sensitive assets. Gold gained 1.0% during the month, as investors sought defensive assets amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
Hundreds of environmental, social and governance (ESG) engagements can take place in a single year and still tell investors little about whether anything has actually changed. For years, stewardship has been measured by volume: engagements held, votes cast and reports published. These metrics have their place, but they risk missing the more important question: what has truly changed?
Geopolitics is defining today’s investment landscape. Tensions across the Middle East, Europe and the Indo-Pacific are influencing everything from energy markets to industrial policy and global trade.
What sets cost-effective outsourced investment solution MyFolio apart? Watch this new video from Head of Portfolio Management Robert Bowie to learn more about our risk-targeted funds.
Concise, opinion-led views on how our investors are thinking about today’s investment landscape.
Three years is a long time in markets. Since our short-dated enhanced income strategy launched, investors have had to contend with inflation shocks, changing interest-rate expectations, geopolitical tension and periodic bouts of market stress.
Looking ahead through the rest of 2026 and beyond, we see compelling opportunities in infrastructure equity as long-term structural trends continue to reshape the sector. Discover more in this video with Josh Duitz.
Traditionally, when economic growth slows, government bond yields fall and prices rise. Investors seek safety, central banks cut interest rates and bonds benefit.
After a period dominated by rising valuations, cheap capital and abundant liquidity, the focus is shifting towards fundamentals, income and disciplined investment selection.
Throughout football history, the biggest moments have often belonged to the biggest players. From Pelé and Maradona to Lionel Messi and Harry Kane, individual brilliance has the power to turn a game in a flash.
June’s flash Purchasing Managers’ Index suggests the Eurozone economy was pushed close to stagnation by the energy-cost shock. This weakness should unwind during the second half of 2026, as energy markets normalise. That said, Germany’s fiscal easing is likely to take longer to affect the real economy than first hoped. We expect Eurozone growth of 0.8% in 2026, followed by above-trend growth of 1.8% in 2027 and 1.7% in 2028.
As the infrastructure universe expands, investors must look beyond broad labels and test whether assets still offer the characteristics that make infrastructure attractive.
Aberdeen’s panel discuss navigating EM volatility through cycles, supply-chain resilience and a diversified, all-cap approach.
Aberdeen examine the repercussions of recent global events including in the Middle East, with a focus on how these developments are influencing economic growth and inflation, as well as shaping the trajectory of global monetary policy.
Rising interest rates are back, but why? What does this mean for inflation, growth and equities?
Geopolitics is shifting from uncertainty to sovereignty. How do control, power and strategy now shape global markets?
Rising interest rates are back, but why? What does this mean for inflation, growth and equities?
The Iran conflict has triggered fresh policy challenges for Japan. The Ministry of Finance has resumed yen intervention but will struggle to reverse depreciation while the Iran conflict remains unresolved. The Bank of Japan is close to hiking and reconsidering its bond tapering path.
A look at the benefits of deliberate, long-term multi-asset portfolio construction.
A more realistic view of how investors can support decarbonisation.
22 July 9:30-10:30amJoin Aberdeen’s MyFolio Q2 webinar featuring the latest macroeconomic outlook and review of the MyFolio fund ranges.
For many investors, emerging markets still carry familiar labels: volatile, complex and difficult to own.
Most often associated with growth investing, a new look at how emerging markets represent a uniquely appealing income universe for today’s active investors with a total return mindset.
This June and July sees the world’s finest footballers competing for the ultimate prize in the game. But what does that have to do with investing? More than you might think.
Recent market volatility and shifting asset class correlations have prompted a familiar question: can the traditional 60/40 equity–bond portfolio still be relied upon to deliver the balance of risk and return investors expect?
Read our Q&A with Matt Williams to discover our emerging markets income equity positioning.
SpaceX’s much-vaunted stock market debut looks set to be a defining moment for capital markets.
The first quarter of 2026 presented a difficult backdrop for investors. A sharp rise in geopolitical risk, renewed pressure on energy markets and elevated policy uncertainty have combined to drive volatility across asset classes.
Renewing the case for short-dated income and lower risk outcomes.
How these credit strategies can help investors make their money work harder.
What are the prospects for APAC real estate amid market tensions?
Europe’s energy transition depends on resilient networks and flexibility.
AI leadership isn’t just about better models. It’s about deployment, power and productivity. We examine how the US and China are taking different routes to economic impact.
After one of its toughest periods in decades, quality investing has been put under the spotlight. We explore why quality has struggled, what’s changing, and why discipline, valuation and fundamentals still matter over the long term.
Can short-dated bonds help portfolios stay resilient when uncertainty rises? Lower volatility, smaller drawdowns and income-led returns explain why investors should look again at short-dated fixed income.
Geopolitics is increasingly driving inflation, volatility and returns. Frequent supply shocks challenge traditional diversification assumptions. In a changing world, what matters most for investors and how should portfolios evolve?
Equity markets have rebounded sharply from the initial Middle East shock. The ongoing global economic expansion supports staying invested across markets with strong fundamental drivers – but elevated geopolitical risks argue for trimming exposure and adding diversification.
Recent FCA proposals reinforce the role of outcome-oriented portfolios. Here’s why.
Market stress doesn’t create new risks, it reveals old ones. What lessons from past crises still matter most today, and how can disciplined investors build resilience amid uncertainty?
Watch our latest MyFolio webinar, featuring a macroeconomic outlook and the latest update on the MyFolio range. Professional investors only. Capital at risk.
Quant Ten years, ten questions – the insights behind our approach.
Celebrating a year of balance amid volatile markets.
Why charging-point infrastructure could unlock lower emissions.
Artificial intelligence is fast becoming a new front in global competition. Is this the defining US-China rivalry of the 21st century and what really matters in determining who comes out on top?
Comparing previous tech booms and bust cycles with today’s AI surge highlights some notable patterns. Historically, undervalued stocks with low price/earnings ratios have outperformed during market downturns that followed unsustainable rises in valuations.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is exposing the fragility of global supply chains and the reliance on key chokepoints well beyond crude oil and natural gas. We survey the impacts on fertilisers, jet fuel, and helium.
Predicting the outcome of any particular geopolitical event is difficult, but we can have conviction in some of the broader investment implications of persistently elevated geopolitical risk.
