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Investment in Scottish commercial property fared surprisingly well throughout 2021 despite volatile market conditions, according to the latest figures published by Lismore Real Estate Advisors. According to the figures, investment volumes reached circa £1.345 billion, a 24% increase on the tot

Richard Dunbar, head of multi-asset research at abrdn, discusses the outlook for 2022. Ongoing inflationary shocks, questions around interest rates and the emergence of the new Omicron Covid variant are all making navigating uncertainty more challenging. Nonetheless, when we look beyond the headline

The Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust plc, a company managed by abrdn, has seen its Net Asset Value (NAV) total return drop by 0.7% in the six months ended 31 October 2021. This is compared to a rise of 43.4% in the year ended 30 April 2021.

The Aberdeen Standard Equity Income Trust PLC, a company managed by abrdn, has seen its Net Asset Value total return rise by 39.8% in the year ended 30 September 2021. By contrast, the reference index for the company, the FTSE All-Share Index, delivered a total return of 27.9% placing the compa

Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Plc, a fund managed by abrdn, has seen its Net Asset Value (NAV) total return rise by 12.5% in the year ended 30 September 2021. This is compared to -0.8% in 2020.

abrdn has announced plans to acquire 100% of the subscription-based investment platform Interactive Investor for £1.49 billion. abrdn said that the two firms have a "shared vision" of the growth and development of the wealth market and a "commitment" to being the customer champion.

abrdn has announced the launch of its Emerging Markets Sustainable Development Corporate Bond Fund, which aims to address environmental and social issues without sacrificing returns. An Article 9 product, the Fund is among the first in the Emerging Market Debt marketplace to have a sustainable inves

Andrew Fraser, head of research, financials and fixed income at abrdn, discusses how banks could direct their lending to reverse climate change. “They talk, but they don’t do,” this is how the Queen expressed her frustration with world leaders on the eve of COP26. The same accusati

UK Government Minister for Scotland Lord Offord gave opening remarks at the Scottish Financial Enterprise Dover House reception as a new TheCityUK report shows the contribution of the Scottish sector to the UK Government’s ambitions of a ‘high-wage, high-skilled’ economy. The recep

The Aberdeen Japan Investment Trust PLC, a fund managed by abrdn, has posted Net Asset Value (NAV) total return of 10.1% in the six months to 30 September 2021 outperforming the Topix benchmark which returned 6.4% over the same time period. In the six month period, the trust's share price

The Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund Limited, a fund managed by abrdn, has posted a Net Asset Value (NAV) total return of 17.4% compared to -27.5% in 2020. For the year ended 31 August 2021, the fund revealed its ordinary share price total return came in at 20.9% compared to -24.4% in 2020.

abrdn, the fund management firm formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen, has confirmed that it is in talks to acquire online investment service, Interactive Investor. A spokesperson from abrdn told Scottish Financial News that it is currently in discussions with J.C Flowers & Co, who is th

UK interest rates will remain at their historic low of 0.1% for at least another month, the Bank of England's monetary policy committee has decided. The committee voted by 7-2 to maintain the existing base rate, despite considerable speculation that it would back an increase. Two members backed an i

abrdn has announced the acquisition of investing insights platform Finimize. Finimize publishes a daily newsletter for retail investors with over one million subscribers and 40,000 premium subscribers, making investing accessible and digestible to clients.

A roadmap for pension providers to transition to net zero has been unveiled by the Scotland-based Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI) ahead of the COP26 climate summit. The roadmap, which is suitable for private pension providers as well as local government pension schemes, provides practical s