ABRDN INC.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 1995
Total AUM
$41.5B
Discretionary
$41.5B
100% of AUM
Avg account
$282M
Accounts
147
Employees
193
Advisory reps
7

Firm details

Headquarters
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
CRD number
111069
Registered since
August 23, 1995
Custodians
MASTER TRUST BANK OF JAPAN, CITI PRIVATE BANK, J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees, Performance Based Fees, Other
Client types
  • Pooled Investment Vehicles37.77%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans22.4%
  • Investment Companies21.07%
  • State / Municipal Government7.13%
  • Sovereign Wealth Funds5.18%
Services
Portfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional Clients

Firm profile

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Overview

Abrdn Inc. operates as a multi-faceted fund manager and fund sponsor that leans heavily into institutional portfolio management and pooled vehicles. The firm combines traditional fixed-income portfolio management with a broad alternatives platform, and it is identified as a hedge fund, real estate fund manager and other fund provider. Abrdn Inc. acts in roles beyond pure adviser — including sponsor/manager of pooled vehicles and CPO/CTA activity — and serves institutional clients while also providing portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and investment companies. Investment preference shows a clear tilt toward fixed income, with investment-grade corporate bonds forming the largest single asset exposure within separately managed accounts. Abrdn Inc. also identifies as an active ESG investor, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations across some strategies in addition to conventional credit and equity allocations. The firm’s fee mix includes percentage-of-AUM fees, fixed fees and performance-based fees, reflecting a blend of traditional advisory and incentive-aligned structures for certain funds and strategies.

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Active ESG investor

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CRM & tech providers

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Investment Grade Corp Bonds 42%, Private Funds 23%, Exchange Traded Equities 19%, Non-Investment Grade Corp Bonds 7%, Sovereign Bonds 5%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 2%, US Government Bonds 1%, Other 1%42%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds42%
  • Private Funds23%
  • Exchange Traded Equities19%
  • Non-Investment Grade Corp Bonds7%
  • Sovereign Bonds5%

Owners & executives

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  • JAMES OCONNOR

    Chief Executive OfficerCRD 3179509

  • Elizabeth Frey

    Deputy Chief Risk OfficerCRD 8145994

  • REBECCA NICHOLS

    Chief of StaffCRD 6392502

Contacts

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  • JOSEPH DIETRICK

    Senior CounselCRD 2981979

  • MARIKA TOOZE

    DirectorCRD 6148744

  • ALAN GOODSON

    Executive DirectorCRD 4492919

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Location

Primary office

PHILADELPHIA, PA

PHILADELPHIA

Location

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Headquartered in PHILADELPHIA, PA, anchoring the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro in the Northeast.

Metro area
Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Region
Northeast
County
PHILADELPHIA
Address
1900 Market St
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
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