Clients
Abrdn serves 166 clients, 90 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $250 million with the firm.
- Investment companies23 clients21%
- Pooled investment vehicles90 clients38%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans16 clients22%
- State or municipal government entities12 clients7%
- Insurance companies13 clients5%
- OtherSovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions, Other7%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 23 | $8,737,500,351 | 21.1% | $379.9M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 90 | $15,667,149,881 | 37.8% | $174.1M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 16 | $9,289,665,999 | 22.4% | $580.6M |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities | 12 | $2,959,183,532 | 7.1% | $246.6M |
| Insurance companies | 13 | $2,001,772,545 | 4.8% | $154.0M |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 4 | $2,148,020,554 | 5.2% | $537.0M |
| Other | 7 | $673,761,720 | 1.6% | $96.3M |
| Total | 166 | $41,477,054,582 | 100% | $249.9M |
- Clients
- 23
- Regulatory AUM
- $8,737,500,351
- Share
- 21.1%
- Avg. per client
- $379.9M
- Clients
- 90
- Regulatory AUM
- $15,667,149,881
- Share
- 37.8%
- Avg. per client
- $174.1M
- Clients
- 16
- Regulatory AUM
- $9,289,665,999
- Share
- 22.4%
- Avg. per client
- $580.6M
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $0
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $0
- Clients
- 12
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,959,183,532
- Share
- 7.1%
- Avg. per client
- $246.6M
- Clients
- 13
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,001,772,545
- Share
- 4.8%
- Avg. per client
- $154.0M
- Clients
- 4
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,148,020,554
- Share
- 5.2%
- Avg. per client
- $537.0M
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $673,761,720
- Share
- 1.6%
- Avg. per client
- $96.3M
Total
- Clients
- 166
- Regulatory AUM
- $41,477,054,582
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $249.9M
What it does
Abrdn provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees, performance-based fees and other arrangements.
Abrdn advises 25 private funds.
Nearly all assets ($41.47B across 146 accounts) are managed with discretion; $3.62M across 1 account is not. $24.5M sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 55% of clients are outside the U.S., and 18 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks19%
- Funds23%
- Bonds55%
- Investment grade corporate bonds42%
- High-yield corporate bonds7%
- Sovereign bonds5%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- Cash2%
- Other1%
- Private lending facilities1%
Custodians
Abrdn’s client accounts are held mainly at Master Trust Bank of Japan, with 6% of managed assets, and Citibank, with 5%. Abrdn has custody of $4.97B for 29 clients.
- CitibankCitibank · London · $1.89B5%
- Master Trust Bank of JapanMaster Trust Bank of Japan · Tokyo · $2.43B6%
- J.P. MorganJP Morgan Chase & Co · Hong Kong · $1.89B5%
- All other custodians$35.26B85%
Ownership and leadership
Abrdn Holdings Limited owns 75% or more of Abrdn, and James Oconnor is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Abrdn Inc.
Abrdn Holdings Limited
Control person · since January 1994
- Owns 75% or more of Abrdn Holdings Limited
Aberdeen Group PLC
Control person · since August 2017
Leadership
- James OconnorDirector and Chief Executive Officer
- Elizabeth FreyChief Compliance Officer
- Joseph DietrickDirector
- Alan GoodsonDirector
- Jaclyn MatsickDirector
- Rebecca NicholsDirector
- Marika ToozeDirector
Staff
- 193 employees
- 55 in advisory functions
- 62 broker-dealer reps
Fees
Abrdn is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees), performance-based fees and other.
Abrdn’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Abrdn has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses across 3 states.
Massachusetts · 1 listed address
- 28 State Street, Boston
New York · 1 listed address
- 875 Third Ave, New York
Pennsylvania · 1 listed address
- 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, PhiladelphiaHQ
Other business names
Abrdn has reported 5 other business names to the SEC.
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeen Investments
- Aberdeen Investments Global
- Abrdn
- Abrdn Investments
Registration details
- Legal name
- Abrdn Inc.
- Headquarters
- 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Phone
- 215-405-5700
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-49966
- Structure
- Delaware corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Abrdn have?
Abrdn has 166 clients and manages $41.5 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 90 pooled investment vehicles, 23 investment companies and 16 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 March 2026
What services does Abrdn offer?
Abrdn provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Abrdn use?
Abrdn’s separately managed account assets are held at Master Trust Bank of Japan (Tokyo), with $2,433,513,301, Citibank (London), with $1,891,364,219 and JP Morgan Chase & Co (Hong Kong), with $1,891,364,219. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Abrdn have?
Abrdn has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 193 employees, and 55 perform investment advisory functions. 62 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Abrdn invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Abrdn’s separately managed accounts held 42% investment grade corporate bonds, 23% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 19% exchange-traded equities, 7% high-yield corporate bonds, 5% sovereign bonds, 2% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% private lending facilities. It advises 25 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Abrdn?
Abrdn is owned through a holding company by Aberdeen Group PLC. Its direct owner is Abrdn Holdings Limited (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 March 2026
How does Abrdn get paid?
Abrdn is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, performance-based fees and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file