abrdn Investments Limited
Addresses
The contact details this firm has registered with the FCA.
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Principal Place of Business
280 BishopsgateLondonEC2M 4AGUNITED KINGDOM- Phone
- +4402074636000
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Complaints Contact
1 George StreetEdinburghMidlothianEH2 2LLUNITED KINGDOM- Phone
- +4401313729444
What this firm is allowed to do
The regulated activities the FCA has granted this firm permission to carry out.
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P2P Lending Advice
For Eligible Counterparty, Professional
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Investment Advice (no pensions)
For Commercial, 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, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, 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)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to 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 Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, 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)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
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Arranges Asset Safekeeping
For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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, Life Policy, 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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Insurance Admin
For Commercial, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts
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Stockbroking
For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, 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)" is limited to the investment types granted for this activity.
- · Investment activity in "rights to or interests in investments (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
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Investment Setup
For Commercial, Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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, Life Policy, Non-investment insurance contracts, 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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Manages Your Portfolio
For Eligible Counterparty, Professional, Retail (Investment), 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, Life Policy, 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 (contractually based)" is limited to investment types granted for this activity.
Approved individuals
Senior staff personally approved by the FCA to hold their roles here.
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William Louis Gabriel James
IRN WLJ01002
- (960)[FCA CF] Material risk taker (9 Dec 2019 to 2 Dec 2020)
- (962)[FCA CF] Significant management (9 Dec 2019 to 2 Dec 2020)
- (961)[FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (9 Dec 2019 to 2 Dec 2020)
- (959)[FCA CF] Client dealing (9 Dec 2019 to 2 Dec 2020)
- (958)CF30 Customer (5 Apr 2018 to 8 Dec 2019)
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William Robert Nixon
IRN WRN01004
- (2110)CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 31 May 2009)
- (2112)CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 1 Dec 2001)
- (2111)CF27 Investment Management (1 Dec 2001 to 31 Oct 2007)
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William Thomas Greenhalgh
IRN WTG01009
- (411)CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 25 Jun 2015)
- (412)CF27 Investment Management (6 Nov 2006 to 31 Oct 2007)
- (413)CF1 Director (1 Dec 2001 to 1 Dec 2001)
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Wing Keung Lai
IRN WKL01010
- (162)CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 28 Feb 2009)
- (163)CF27 Investment Management (8 May 2007 to 31 Oct 2007)
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Wolfgang Kuhn
IRN WXK01071
- (559)CF30 Customer (1 Nov 2007 to 11 Dec 2017)
- (560)CF27 Investment Management (1 Nov 2006 to 31 Oct 2007)
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Xavier Meyer
IRN XXM00006
- (354)SMF1 Chief Executive (since 11 Jan 2024)
- (353)SMF3 Executive Director (since 6 Jun 2023)
- (2035)Responsible for Insurance Distribution (6 Jun 2023 to 12 Dec 2025)
- (2036)[FCA CF] Material risk taker (1 Jan 2023 to 6 Jun 2023)
- (2037)[FCA CF] Manager of certification employee (28 Jul 2022 to 6 Jun 2023)
- (2038)[FCA CF] Significant management (28 Jul 2022 to 6 Jun 2023)
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Yann Charles Ottenwaelder
IRN YCO01000
- (629)CF30 Customer (2 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2017)
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Yassar Ali
IRN YXA01120
- (33)[FCA CF] Significant management (since 15 May 2026)
- (1078)CF30 Customer (4 Apr 2018 to 19 Oct 2018)
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Yi Lu
IRN YXL01060
- (415)CF30 Customer (2 Jul 2010 to 29 Aug 2014)
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Yolanda Yang
IRN YXY00060
- (858)[FCA CF] Client dealing (25 Jan 2024 to 2 Dec 2025)
Appointed representatives
Smaller firms operating under this firm's FCA authorisation.
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Abtrust Pointon Pension Fund Managers Limited (no longer appointed)
FRN 205620 · Appointed 24 Apr 1996 · Until 20 Aug 2002
Recent activity
Updates to this firm's record on the FCA register.
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controlled function added: (359)SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager
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controlled function added: (358)SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager
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controlled function added: (357)SMF4 Chief Risk
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controlled function added: (356)SMF3 Executive Director
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controlled function added: (355)SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager
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controlled function added: (354)SMF1 Chief Executive
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controlled function added: (353)SMF3 Executive Director
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controlled function added: (352)SMF7 Group Entity Senior Manager
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controlled function added: (351)[FCA CF] Material risk taker
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controlled function added: (350)SMF3 Executive Director