abrdn Alternative Funds Limited
Addresses
The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.
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Principal Place of Business
1 George StreetEdinburghMidlothianEH2 2LLUNITED KINGDOM- Phone
- +441313729444
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Complaints Contact
1 George StreetEdinburghMidlothianEH2 2LLUNITED KINGDOM- Phone
- +441313729444
What this firm is allowed to do
The regulated activities the FCA has granted this firm permission to carry out.
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Investment Advice (no pensions)
For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
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Authorised to Operate
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- · The firm can only agree to carry on the regulated activities specified in this Notice.
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Arranges Investments
For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
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Arranges Asset Safekeeping
For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
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Stockbroking
For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
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Runs Investment Funds
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Investment Setup
For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
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Private Investment Funds
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Manages Your Portfolio
For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Alternative Debenture, Certificates representing certain security, Commodity Future, Commodity option and option on commodity future, Contract for Differences (excluding a spread bet and, a rolling spot forex contract and a binary bet), Debenture, Future (excluding a commodity future and a rolling spot forex contract), Government and public security, Option (excluding a commodity option and an option on a commodity future), Rights to or interests in investments (Contractually Based Investments), Rights to or interests in investments (Security), Rolling spot forex contract, Share, Spread Bet, Unit, Warrant
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- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (security)" and "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based investment)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
Approved individuals
Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.
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Mark Alan Nelson Nicolson
IRN MAN01061
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (1 Jan 2023 to 26 Apr 2024)
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Mark Connolly
IRN MXC01534
- CF1 Director (2 Nov 2005 to 15 Mar 2009)
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Mark Desmond Charles Olivier
IRN MDO01039
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 10 Nov 2025)
- [FCA CF] Significant management (since 10 Nov 2025)
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Mark Hardiman
IRN MXH91165
- [FCA CF] Significant management (7 Nov 2022 to 27 Feb 2024)
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Mark Kaye
IRN MXK00399
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 1 Sep 2025)
- [FCA CF] Significant management (since 27 Sep 2021)
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Mark Richard Clacy-Jones
IRN MXC00584
- [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (since 1 Jan 2026)
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 1 Jan 2023)
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Mark Stephen Wilson
IRN MXW00649
- [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (15 May 2025 to 16 May 2025)
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Martin Barnewell
IRN MXB00945
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 4 Nov 2024)
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Martin Bowden
IRN MXB00553
- [FCA CF] Significant management (9 Dec 2019 to 20 Dec 2019)
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Martin Kwiatkowski
IRN MXK02773
- [FCA CF] Significant management (8 Apr 2025 to 30 Jun 2025)
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (8 Apr 2025 to 30 Jun 2025)
- [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (8 Apr 2025 to 30 Jun 2025)
- SMF3 Executive Director (9 Dec 2019 to 7 Apr 2025)
- CF1 Director (9 Nov 2016 to 8 Dec 2019)
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