Aberdeen has hit the acquisition trail with two new deals, agreeing to buy US asset manager Artio Global Investors and taking a majority stake in private equity fund of funds business SVG.
Aberdeen Asset Management's chief executive Martin Gilbert has sold 1 million shares in the asset manager, worth over £4m.
Aberdeen Asset Management is to raise the initial charge on a number of emerging markets funds to 2% in order to stem inflows and avoid liquidity issues.
Ignis Asset Management parent Phoenix Group has rejected a number of takeover approaches to buy the fund management business, according to reports.
Strong inflows into Aberdeen Asset Management's emerging market debt range have helped drive a 3% rise in the group's AUM in the three months to 31 December 2012.
Aberdeen Asset Management has grown its profits by 15% in the last year despite "difficult and uncertain" market conditions.
A number of leading asset managers have introduced premium prices on popular products and specialist mandates ahead of the move to unbundled pricing next year.
Aberdeen Asset Management has launched a Retail Distribution Review (RDR) share class for its multi-manager range.