Search: Jason Windsor becomes interim chief at Abrdn

abrdn plc has announced that CEO Stephen Bird is stepping down after four years of leading the asset and wealth management company. He will be succeeded by Jason Windsor, currently group chief financial officer, on an interim basis while a formal search for a permanent replacement is conducted.

Aberdeen Group experienced client withdrawals totalling £5.2 billion during the first quarter of 2025, driven by market volatility and a significant £4.2bn redemption from its largest client – Phoenix Group. This contributed to a decrease in assets under management (AuM) from &poun

Returning the vowels to its name, Aberdeen Group, formerly abrdn, has reported a significant reduction in client outflows, dropping to £1.1 billion in 2024 from £17.6bn the previous year, following a period of business simplification. Despite a 6% dip in adjusted net operating revenue, t

Aberdeen has agreed to become the sponsoring employer of the Stagecoach Group Pension Scheme (SGPS), a move that is set to bring significant benefits to its 22,000 members. The scheme, which benefits from a strong surplus position, will continue to "run on". This model ensures long-term security for

Aberdeen Investments has reached an agreement to become the new manager of Herald Investment Trust plc (HRI), in a deal that brings approximately £1.6 billion in combined assets under its management and resolves a long-running standoff with activist investor Saba Capital Management. Under the

Aberdeen Investments has agreed to acquire the management of closed-end fund (CEF) assets totalling £1.5 billion from MFS. The deal reinforces Aberdeen’s position as the fifth-largest CEF manager globally, raising its managed assets in the sector to over £21.4bn.

Housebuilder Persimmon has appointed Jason Windsor as its new chief financial officer as the firm noted a return to near pre-pandemic levels. Mr Windsor is expected to join in the summer and will become an executive director on the board at that time. He will succeed Mike Killoran, who announced in

Perth-based insurance giant Aviva has appointed Jason Windsor as chief financial officer. Jason joined Aviva in 2010 as strategy and M&A director before he became chief strategy and development officer in 2013. He was responsible for group strategy, M&A, financial planning and analysis, and

Jason Windsor, previously group CFO and currently interim group CEO, has been appointed as group CEO of abrdn plc, subject to regulatory approval. On 24 May 2024, abrdn announced the commencement of the process of moving to fresh leadership, following the strategic repositioning of the company to a

Asset management firm abrdn has appointed Jason Windsor as its new chief financial officer and executive director. Scheduled to take up his new role by October 2023, Mr Windsor brings to abrdn almost three decades of experience within the financial services industry. He spent more than a decade with

Aberdeen Group plc has announced it has reached agreement to increase its interest in Tritax Management LLP, one of the UK’s largest logistics managers, reinforcing its commitment to long-term growth and leadership in the UK logistics real estate sector. Following the initial acquisition of a

Abrdn shares jumped over 4% today after reporting improved inflows, offering a glimmer of hope for the challenged asset manager. The firm saw £1.2 billion in net inflows in the fourth quarter of 2024, a significant turnaround from £5.7bn of outflows a year prior. Despite this, abrdn stil

Aberdeen Group plc has reported a 9% year-on-year increase in Assets Under Management and Administration (AUMA), reaching £556.0 billion as of 31 December 2025. The growth was primarily driven by positive market movements, positioning the firm to meet its full-year adjusted operating profit ta

Aberdeen Group PLC has announced that its assets under management and administration (AUMA) rose by 6% in the year to date, reaching £542.4 billion in the third quarter of 2025. This growth was primarily driven by positive market movements and the strong performance of its interactive investor

Asset manager Aberdeen Group reported net outflows of £900 million in the first half of the year, even as profits surged and its new chief executive, Jason Windsor, pushes ahead with a turnaround plan. The withdrawals from its core asset management business, primarily driven by insurance clien