Abrdn Pension Fund overview
Stories about Abrdn Pension Fund
Aberdeen: ‘If you stand still, you’ll get left behind’
Alan Gauld, investment director of Aberdeen Standard Investments, and Jamie Govan, senior ESG analyst, explain why a commitment to responsible practices is important throughout the investment lifecycle.
Aberdeen Standard: US-China tensions will provide opportunities
Graham McDonald and Wen Tan discuss LPs' fear of missing out and how large tech private equity managers are influencing the market.
Aberdeen and UK insurer team up on fund finance
The deal represents another step in Aberdeen Standard's strategy to be an end-to-end provider of fund finance.
PE assets caught up in £109bn contract dispute
Private equity and infrastructure account for up to 5% of the Scottish Widows and Lloyds Banking Group assets managed by Standard Life Aberdeen.
Aberdeen taps AMP Capital head for long-term fund
The firm has launched a 50:50 JV with European mid-market firm 21 Partners to tap into demand from HNW individuals and family offices.
SEMA picks Aberdeen as SMA manager
The South Korean public pension fund appointed its first separate account manager.
Abrdn Pension Fund contact information
Offices
1 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, United KingdomContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Peter Branner | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationEdinburgh, United Kingdom | Email  ----- |
| Mr. Corbin Chaplin | Job titleInvestor Relations Finance Manager | LocationEdinburgh, United Kingdom | Email ------- |
| Mr. Nathaniel Hay | Job title Senior Manager - ESG | LocationEdinburgh, United Kingdom | Email ----------- |
| Mr. Graeme McBirnie | Job titleHead of Group Treasury | LocationEdinburgh, United Kingdom | Email --------- |
Abrdn Pension Fund fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 30
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager --------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Manager -------- | Commitment dateDec 2023 | Commitment size ------- | |
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