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To generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in UK equities (company shares), which adhere to the abrdn Sustainable and Responsible Investment Equity Approach. The fund will invest at least 70% in equities and equity related securities of companies, incorporated or domiciled in the UK or companies having significant operations and/or exposure to the UK.
Name | Title | Since | Until |
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Ian Hewett | Investment Director | 2022 | Now |
Biography | Ian is an Investment Director at abrdn. He is responsible for managing the UK Quality, Sustainable and Ethical funds. Previously Ian has managed both UK and European mandates alongside research responsibilities across various sectors. Ian joined the Company as a graduate in 2007. Ian graduated with an MA and MSc in Natural Sciences from Robinson College, Cambridge University and is a CFA Charterholder. | ||
Rebecca Maclean | Investment Director | 2020 | Now |
Biography | Rebecca is an Investment Director at abrdn. Rebecca is co-manager of the UK Sustainable and Responsible Investment Equity Fund, the UK Ethical Equity Fund and the Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust. Rebecca joined the Company in September 2013 as a Responsible Investment Analyst before transitioning to take on coverage of UK companies and work on UK Equity portfolios in April 2016. Prior to this, Rebecca worked for Trucost as an environmental consultant integrating quantitative environmental insights into investment decisions for asset managers and owners. Rebecca holds a BA in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford, MA in International Relations from Kings College London and is a CFA charterholder. | ||
Lesley Duncan | - | 2020 | 2022 |
Biography | In her role as Fund Manager on our UK equities desk, Lesley handles the UK media sector. In May 2004, she took over responsibility for managing our UK Ethical OEIC, as well as the Life and Pension Ethical Funds. She also manages two cautiously managed structured funds. Lesley worked at Bothwell Asset Management as Trainee Analyst before joining Standard Life in 1995 as Trainee Investment Analyst on the UK desk. She holds a BA (Hons) in Business Economics and Finance. | ||
Louise Kernohan | Head of Global Opportunities | 2018 | 2020 |
Biography | Louise is a portfolio manager on the UK equities team with joint responsibility for the UK equity portfolios. Louise joined Newton in 2020 from Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) where she worked on the UK equities team, managing the ASI UK Equity and ASI UK Responsible Funds as well as co-managing the Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust. Her role also involved being a research analyst covering the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors. Prior to her position in UK equities at ASI she was a senior investment manager on the pan-European equity team at Aberdeen Asset Management. Louise has a BSc in Mathematics, Philosophy and Physics from the University of Durham and an MA in Management from University of Durham Business School. Louise is a CFA charterholder. Outside of work, Louise is a keen runner and plays the violin and piano. | ||
Lesley Duncan | - | 2018 | 2019 |
Biography | In her role as Fund Manager on our UK equities desk, Lesley handles the UK media sector. In May 2004, she took over responsibility for managing our UK Ethical OEIC, as well as the Life and Pension Ethical Funds. She also manages two cautiously managed structured funds. Lesley worked at Bothwell Asset Management as Trainee Analyst before joining Standard Life in 1995 as Trainee Investment Analyst on the UK desk. She holds a BA (Hons) in Business Economics and Finance. | ||
Not Disclosed | - | 2009 | 2018 |
Jamie Cumming | Other Executives | 2006 | 2009 |
Biography | Jamie is a Senior Investment Director in the Global Equity Team at Aberdeen Standard Investments. Jamie joined the company in 2003 from Edinburgh Fund Managers, where he was an Investment Manager on the Japanese Equities Team. Previously, Jamie worked for Grant Thornton Chartered Accountant and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland. |
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