James Baird Aird

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients.

Ignis Fund Managers Ltd. engages in the management of unit trusts and individual savings accounts. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Standard Life Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd. (SL Investments HK) is the fund management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Ltd., ultimately held by Standard Life plc (LON: SLA, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 2005 and their investment capabilities include equities, bonds, real estate, private equity, multi-asset solutions, fund-of-funds and absolute return strategies. They are a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which considers company policies and practices on environmental and social matters as an integral part of the investment process.

Part of abrdn Plc, Ignis Asset Management Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. Ignis Asset Management was acquired by Standard Life Investments (Holdings) Ltd. from PGH (Cayman) on July 01, 2014 for $643.71 million.

Part of abrdn Plc, Standard Life Investments (Mutual Funds) Ltd. is a British investment company that acts as an Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The CEO of the company is James Baird Aird.