Over the past 10 years of abrdn global smaller companies investing, we’ve argued that small caps are too big to ignore. Although they account for just 15% of global benchmarks, small caps represent about 70% of global listed companies.

Flexibility, amenity, connectivity, technology and sustainability (FACTS) are key for future-fit offices. Read more about our views.

Nearly a year ago, our first deep dive on women and work – Equality starts at home: paternity leave – identified the availability of sufficient parental leave as critical to boosting female participation in the workforce.

Flexibility, amenity, connectivity, technology and sustainability (FACTS) are key for future-fit offices. Read more about our views.

Omicron is more infectious but less virulent, reducing its impact on economies…

As well as saving you time and money, CIP outsourcing could help you mitigate risk.

A quarterly summary of our fixed income investment team's views on some of the main themes driving global bond markets, and the investment outlook in light of these factors. 

How are rent caps affecting European real estate? 

While not immediately obvious, ‘the Sage of Omaha’ and ‘Jopie’ have a lot in common – integrity, authenticity and a track-record of success. While investors will be familiar with Buffet’s proclamations, on the eve of a summer of soccer we’re turning to Cruyff’s words. After all, not only was he a titan on the football field, he is also credited with transforming Barcelona into a powerhouse of European football. So, what can we learn?

Against a challenging backdrop, long-term investors are taking a fresh look at income and how to use it.

This week, Dan Grandage, global head of ESG for our private markets investments, discusses the many challenges and opportunities of net zero. He also introduces his innovative Impact Dial – which seeks to score the ESG performance of every asset.  

We outline opportunities we see in Asia Pacific – a region ripe for uncovering the sustainability leaders of tomorrow.

Covid-19 has acted as a catalyst to expedite trends that were in place long before the pandemic emerged. Hybrid working arrangements and the digitalisation of working practices were already adopted by many organisations, in some cases for several decades. Material technological advances over the last five years have enabled us all to embrace more agile working, while retaining significant levels of connectivity and productivity outside of the office.

Climate change is one of the biggest issues facing the world today. Many governments, countries and industries have recognised the threat and are taking measures to try to counter it. Much depends on their success or failure. As asset managers, however, our primary interest is in the investment implications. 

The world is rapidly changing. Three forces will shape the future: technology, demographics and sustainability. The cost of such a transformation will not be cheap. However, private markets are uniquely placed to help fund and build this new world – creating numerous opportunities for investors.

Wuhan is capital of China’s Hubei province and the epicentre of the current outbreak of novel coronavirus COVID-19. The virus is understood to have originated in a seafood market in the city.

A look at why frontier models may not decide the victor in this race – ecosystems and energy will.

Coronavirus continues to cast a dark shadow over the global economy, as the number of new cases outside China continues to accelerate.