Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited, a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments, has announced a dividend increase for its stakeholders for the 11th consecutive year. The announcement comes as the fund published its annual results which indicated another positive year for the fund, as its
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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has launched a new range of Focused equity funds consisting of highly concentrated portfolios providing investors with access to the best ideas of ASI’s research teams around the world. The expansion builds on the track record in the US of ASI’s North
Aberdeen New Thai Investment Trust, a trust managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments, has posted its annual results for the 12 months to 29 February 2019, revealing a total return of -16.6% versus the total return of -12.8% from the company’s benchmark. The company also pos
A survey by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has found that ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) engagement in private equity firms is increasing. Results showed continued strong ESG engagement across Europe and an improvement in quality from Asia Pacific (APAC). Private Equity firms are cl
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has announced that dealing has been suspended in its £1.7 billion UK Real Estate Fund and £1.1 billion Aberdeen UK Property Fund. The company said that as with the other property fund suspensions announced over the last 24 hours, “the suspe
Aberdeen Smaller Companies Income Trust Plc, a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments, has posted strong full-year results for 2019 with the company’s net asset value having increased by 34.3%. The trust’s share price total return also stood at 578%, this compares with a total ret
Murray Income Trust, owned by Aberdeen Standard Investments, has posted strong interim results with net asset value rising by 9.0%. The trust's share price total return was 7.7%, meaning both the company's net asset value and share price total return outperformed the FTSE All-Share Index return of 5
Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment Company Limited has posted its annual results revealing that the company's net asset value rose by 14.1%. The firm is an investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange, run by Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has acquired a row of adjoining six shophouses along 48 to 56 Peck Seah Street in Singapore, for c.S$54 million or S$2,700 per square foot. The acquisition was the company’s first in Singapore for its global real estate portfolio. Located in the prime Centra
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has appointed Sree Kochugovindan as its new senior research economist and Robert Gilhooly as senior emerging markets research economist. As part of the ASI Research Institute, Ms Kochugovindan and Mr Gilhooly will work alongside a team of economists and researcher
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has promoted Dominic Byrne as head of global equities. Mr Byrne currently holds the position of deputy head of global equities and will succeed Stephen Docherty, who is stepping down for personal reasons after serving the company for 25 years.
Aberdeen Standard Investments’ (ASI) Global Real Estate Fund (GREF) has exceeded £500 million Assets Under Management (AUM). The fund passed the significant landmark as at December 2019 after winning sizable commitments throughout the year from a number of new investors. The additional c
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has appointed Aileen Mathieson as its new global head of insurance following the retirement of Stephen Acheson. In leading the Global Insurance team, Ms Mathieson will take responsibility for ASI’s global insurance remit in addition to her previous responsib
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) is delighted to have been appointed by Link Fund Solutions Limited as investment manager of the LF Woodford Income Focus Fund. Subject to regulatory approval the Fund will be renamed LF ASI Income Focus Fund.
Aberdeen Standard Investments will review its investment strategy as it comes under pressure from its exposure to shops, shopping centres and retail parks. The real estate division of Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has £43 billion of assets under management, of which two-thirds are in the