James Baird Aird
Corporate Officer/Principal at ABRDN PLC
Profile
James Baird Aird is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Standard Life Investments (Mutual Funds) Ltd.
and a Director at abrdn (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Ltd.
He is also a former Chief Executive Officer at Ignis Investment Services Ltd.
and Standard Life Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Additionally, he held the position of Corporate Development Director at abrdn Investment Management Ltd.
from 2016 to 2022.
Aird's education includes an undergraduate degree from The University of Edinburgh in 1981.
James Baird Aird active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ABRDN PLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1996-12-31 |
Ignis Fund Managers Ltd.
 Ignis Fund Managers Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ignis Fund Managers Ltd. engages in the management of unit trusts and individual savings accounts. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2014-06-30 |
Ignis Asset Management Ltd.
 Ignis Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Part of abrdn Plc, Ignis Asset Management Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advisory services. The private 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. | Director/Board Member | - |
Standard Life Investments (Mutual Funds) Ltd.
 Standard Life Investments (Mutual Funds) Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous 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 private company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The CEO of the company is James Baird Aird. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
abrdn (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Ltd.
 abrdn (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Part of abrdn Plc, abrdn (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Ltd. provides life insurance services. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James Baird Aird
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Abrdn Investment Management Ltd.
 Abrdn Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance 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. | Director of Investments | 2005-04-30 |
| HDFC ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-24 |
Standard Life Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd.
 Standard Life Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance 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. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| HDFC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of James Baird Aird
| The University of Edinburgh | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| ABRDN PLC | Finance |
| HDFC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED | Finance |
| HDFC ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED | Finance |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Abrdn Investment Management Ltd.
Abrdn Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance 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. | Finance |
abrdn (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Ltd.
abrdn (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Part of abrdn Plc, abrdn (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Ltd. provides life insurance services. | Finance |
Ignis Investment Services Ltd.
 Ignis Investment Services Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance 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. | Finance |
Ignis Fund Managers Ltd.
Ignis Fund Managers Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ignis Fund Managers Ltd. engages in the management of unit trusts and individual savings accounts. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Standard Life Investments (Mutual Funds) Ltd.
Standard Life Investments (Mutual Funds) Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous 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 private company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The CEO of the company is James Baird Aird. | Miscellaneous |
Ignis Asset Management Ltd.
Ignis Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Part of abrdn Plc, Ignis Asset Management Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advisory services. The private 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. | Finance |
Standard Life Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Standard Life Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance 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. | Finance |
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