Clients
Abrdn Asia Limited serves 118 clients, 91 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $341 million with the firm.
- Investment companies7 clients7%
- Pooled investment vehicles91 clients62%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans5 clients8%
- State or municipal government entities9 clients11%
- Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions3 clients11%
- OtherBanking or thrift institutions, Corporations and other businesses1%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking or thrift institutions | 1 | $398,437,873 | 1.0% | $398.4M |
| Investment companies | 7 | $2,851,536,097 | 7.1% | $407.4M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 91 | $24,934,566,193 | 61.9% | $274.0M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 5 | $3,266,641,360 | 8.1% | $653.3M |
| State or municipal government entities | 9 | $4,249,648,273 | 10.6% | $472.2M |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 3 | $4,569,341,880 | 11.3% | $1.52B |
| Corporations and other businesses | 2 | $435,081 | 0.0% | $218K |
| Total | 118 | $40,270,606,757 | 100% | $341.3M |
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $398,437,873
- Share
- 1.0%
- Avg. per client
- $398.4M
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,851,536,097
- Share
- 7.1%
- Avg. per client
- $407.4M
- Clients
- 91
- Regulatory AUM
- $24,934,566,193
- Share
- 61.9%
- Avg. per client
- $274.0M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $3,266,641,360
- Share
- 8.1%
- Avg. per client
- $653.3M
- Clients
- 9
- Regulatory AUM
- $4,249,648,273
- Share
- 10.6%
- Avg. per client
- $472.2M
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $4,569,341,880
- Share
- 11.3%
- Avg. per client
- $1.52B
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $435,081
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $218K
Total
- Clients
- 118
- Regulatory AUM
- $40,270,606,757
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $341.3M
What it does
Abrdn Asia Limited provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.
Abrdn Asia Limited advises no private funds.
98.9% of assets ($39.82B across 112 accounts) are managed with discretion; $454.4M across 4 accounts are not. 83% of clients are outside the U.S., and 1 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks77%
- Funds1%
- Bonds20%
- Sovereign bonds13%
- Investment grade corporate bonds4%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- High-yield corporate bonds1%
- Cash2%
Custodians
Abrdn Asia Limited’s client accounts are held mainly at Citibank - Hong Kong, with 7% of managed assets, and J.P. Morgan, with 6%. Abrdn Asia Limited has custody of client assets.
- J.P. MorganJP Morgan Chase & Co - Luxembourg · N/A · $2.45B6%
- Citibank - Hong KongCitibank - Hong Kong · Hong Kong · $2.81B7%
- Northern Trust - SingaporeNorthern Trust - Singapore · Singapore · $1.76B4%
- Bank of New York Mellon - United KingdomBank of New York Mellon - United Kingdom · London · $2.18B5%
- State Street Bank & Trust - Hong KongState Street Bank & Trust - Hong Kong · Hong Kong · $1.24B3%
- All other custodians$29.83B74%
Ownership and leadership
Abrdn Holdings Limited owns 75% or more of Abrdn Asia Limited, and Ian Macdonald is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Abrdn Asia Limited
Abrdn Holdings Limited
Control person · since October 1991
- Owns 75% or more of Abrdn Holdings Limited
Aberdeen Group PLC
Control person · since August 2017
Leadership
- Ian MacdonaldDirector & Chief Executive Officer
- Alvin SiowDirector & Chief Compliance Officer
- Andrew GrantDirector
- Pruksa IamthongthongDirector
- Steven William Douglas MaguireDirector
- Adam McCabeDirector
- Henny MulianyDirector
Staff
- 165 employees
- 34 in advisory functions
- 1 soliciting firm
Fees
Abrdn Asia Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.
Abrdn Asia Limited’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Abrdn Asia Limited has 0 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.
Other business names
Abrdn Asia Limited has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Aberdeen
Registration details
- Legal name
- Abrdn Asia Limited
- Headquarters
- 7 Straits View, #23-04 Marina One East Tower, Singapore, Singapore 018936
- Phone
- 656-395-2700
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-62020
- Structure
- corporation organized in Singapore
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Abrdn Asia Limited have?
Abrdn Asia Limited has 118 clients and manages $40.3 billion for them, as of October 2026. They include 91 pooled investment vehicles, 9 state or municipal government entities and 7 investment companies.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 1 October 2026
What services does Abrdn Asia Limited offer?
Abrdn Asia Limited provides 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 Asia Limited use?
Abrdn Asia Limited’s separately managed account assets are held at Citibank - Hong Kong (Hong Kong), with $2,806,953,691, JP Morgan Chase & Co - Luxembourg (N/A), with $2,448,173,878, Bank of New York Mellon - United Kingdom (London), with $2,183,021,070, Northern Trust - Singapore (Singapore), with $1,760,087,073 and State Street Bank & Trust - Hong Kong (Hong Kong), with $1,238,280,091. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 1 October 2026
How many financial advisors does Abrdn Asia Limited have?
Abrdn Asia Limited has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 165 employees, and 34 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Asia Limited invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Abrdn Asia Limited’s separately managed accounts held 77% exchange-traded equities, 13% sovereign bonds, 4% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% cash and equivalents, 1% high-yield corporate bonds and 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs). It advises no private funds of its own.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Abrdn Asia Limited?
Abrdn Asia Limited 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 1 October 2026
How does Abrdn Asia Limited get paid?
Abrdn Asia Limited is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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