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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Noel Thomas Butwell
IRN NXB08354
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (1 Jan 2023 to 2 Jan 2023)
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Norman Keith Skeoch
IRN NKS01009
- [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (9 Dec 2019 to 1 Sep 2020)
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (9 Dec 2019 to 1 Sep 2020)
- [FCA CF] Significant management (9 Dec 2019 to 1 Sep 2020)
- CF8 Apportionment and Oversight (10 Feb 2004 to 31 Oct 2007)
- CF3 Chief Executive (10 Feb 2004 to 15 Dec 2015)
- CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 15 Dec 2015)
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Paolo Alonzi
IRN PXA00065
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 13 Nov 2024)
- SMF3 Executive Director (12 Feb 2021 to 9 Jan 2022)
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Parker Wertz
IRN PXW00464
- [FCA CF] Significant management (since 9 Mar 2026)
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 9 Mar 2026)
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Patrick Lindsay Cranstoun Knechtli
IRN PLK01013
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (1 Jan 2023 to 26 Apr 2024)
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Paul Aylott
IRN PXA00347
- [FCA CF] Significant management (since 13 Jan 2026)
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Paul David Watts
IRN PDW01066
- CF10 Compliance Oversight (12 Feb 2013 to 31 Oct 2018)
- CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (12 Feb 2013 to 31 Oct 2018)
- CF28 Systems and controls (1 Nov 2007 to 12 Feb 2013)
- CF15 Internal Audit (3 Jul 2006 to 31 Oct 2007)
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Paul Hogg
IRN PXH00803
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (since 5 Sep 2025)
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Paul Hughes
IRN PJH01181
- [FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (1 Jan 2024 to 5 Oct 2025)
- [FCA CF] Significant management (17 Feb 2020 to 15 Aug 2022)
- [FCA CF] Material risk taker (17 Feb 2020 to 15 Aug 2022)
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Paul Young
IRN PXY86672
- [FCA CF] Significant management (9 Dec 2019 to 5 Mar 2021)
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