Aberdeen Asset Management

Aberdeen Asset Management is warning investors to watch out for a scam artist claiming to represent the firm.

Fresh plunges in the value of emerging market currencies have send equities sharply lower this morning, with an analyst downgrade adding to the pain for EM-focused Aberdeen.

M&G Real Estate and Aberdeen Asset Management have joined forces to create a new real estate fund structure valued at £210m.

Fines levied by the regulator against the financial services industry soared by almost 50% this year, as the tougher stance of the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) left its mark.

Seven of the UK's largest asset managers are teaming up to gather information on end investors' needs in a move which could trigger changes to their fund ranges.

Aberdeen CEO Martin Gilbert has said Lloyds Banking group's plan to boost its wealth management capabilities is a crucial factor in the fund manager's deal to buy SWIP, but refused to be drawn on possible job cuts.

Aberdeen has beaten off competition from Macquarie to acquire Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) in a deal worth up to £650m.

An offshore tax avoidance scheme used by FTSE 100-listed investment management company Aberdeen Asset Management to pay its employees tax-free bonuses has been closed by Scotland's most senior court.

Yesterday Aberdeen Asset Management confirmed rumours it was in talks to buy Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP), a deal which would make it the largest listed fund management firm in Europe.

Aberdeen Asset Management has said it is in discussions with Lloyds Banking Group over a possible acquisition of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP).