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500 jobs to be axed at abrdn

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... now to restore our core Investments business to a more acceptable level of profitability," abrdn chief executive Stephen Bird said. "Although our business model benefits from the diversification that comes from operating three businesses, we will not ...

abrdn outlines climate change action plan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
... these holdings. The group has also committed to reaching net zero across its own operations by 2040. Chief executive Stephen Bird said abrdn is acutely aware of its obligation to support the drive towards net zero. "But we must be very clear: simply ...

Abrdn acquires robo-adviser

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
... wealth management platform, leveraging machine learning to feed into portfolio decision-making," Abrdn chief executive Stephen Bird said. "There is a downward pressure on fees, changing customer expectations and increasing regulatory requirements. It's ...

ASI product development lead exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021
... either exited on their own accord or have been made redundant. Several exits were prompted by the appointment of Stephen Bird in October 2020 as group chief executive of Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA), the parent company of ASI, who is spearheading a shakeup ...

Standard Life Aberdeen rebrands to Abrdn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... "Aberdeen", reflects a modern brand that will also be used for all the client-facing businesses globally, chief executive Stephen Bird said. "Our new brand Abrdn builds on our heritage and is modern, dynamic and, most importantly, engaging for all of ...

ASI restructures distribution team

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... investment platform". ASI is the asset management arm of Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA). Former Citigroup executive Stephen Bird took on the chief executive role at SLA in September. UK publication Daily Business reported that Bird has implemented several ...

Standard Life Aberdeen sells 196-year-old brand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... Australia said the sale of the brand will have no impact on the local business. Standard Life Aberdeen chief executive Stephen Bird said the Standard Life brand has an important heritage and strong recognition in the UK as a life insurance and pensions ...

ASI appoints new APAC chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... Singapore, Buehlmann will join the executive leadership team and report to chief executive of Standard Life Aberdeen Stephen Bird. "The Asia Pacific region is core to Standard Life Aberdeen's growth strategy. Rene's wealth of experience in asset and ...

ASI names global head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
... client-facing asset management distribution function, reporting directly to Standard Life Aberdeen chief executive Stephen Bird. Commenting on the appointment, Bird is delighted to have Hoctor-Duncan join the leadership team. "It is important that our ...
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