Aberdeen CIO Richards named CBE in New Year Honours List

Richards (pictured), named Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to the financial services industry and voluntary service, has been CIO and head of the EMEA region at Aberdeen for more than 11 years. She had been CIO and joint managing director of Edinburgh Fund Managers (EFM), which was acquired by Aberdeen in 2003. Prior to joining EFM, she worked for Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Corley was named CBE for services to the financial sector. She joined the global asset manager in April 2005, becoming global CEO in January 2012. Prior to ...