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Congratulations to the ii team - fantastic recognition to round off a brilliant year!

Wrapping up 2024 - Our latest Wealth Wise episode is here 👉 https://ow.ly/2vRU50UsK1Z Host Fraser Kerr is back with return guests Thomas Watts, Senior Investment Analyst, and Keith Dunsmuir, Senior Financial Planner. Together, they discuss the highs and lows of 2024 and share practical tips for planning a prosperous future. #WealthWise #FinancialPlanning #2024Review #FuturePlanning Capital at risk.

The abrdn Charitable Foundation has announced its first grants awarded through their recently launched Innovation Fund. The funds will enable the Drive Forward Foundation in the UK and the Institut Louis Germain in France to launch pioneering projects aimed at helping young people achieve their potential. Read more about their respective initiatives here: https://ow.ly/zKYe50UswZA

Season’s greetings and best wishes for the New Year ahead, from all of us at abrdn.

More insights from abrdn's experts this week: 📣 Dumping French debt in favour of Spanish bonds 📣 Alastair Black on building better adviser businesses 📣 China bond yield performance as market sees more economic pain ahead As we wrap up the week, we’re taking a moment to spotlight where abrdn voices have been contributing to topical issues in the media over the last 7 days: 🗣️CNBC hosted Ben Ritchie, Head of Developed Markets Equities, to discuss the outlook for European stocks over the coming months. https://ow.ly/SZXK50Uqtu5 🗣️Alex Everett, CFA, Investment Manager, talks about dumping French debt in favour of Spanish bonds in The Telegraph. https://ow.ly/hjuo50UqtOc 🗣️'A lot of momentum' behind MPS as a solution - the words of Jason Day , Investment Manager, seen in Professional Adviser. https://ow.ly/nbLV50UqtWO 🗣️Alastair Black, Head of Savings Policy, examines how financial advice firms can be better supported after a period of extensive economic and policy disruption, in Money Marketing. https://ow.ly/AZms50Uqu5v 🗣️Indian stock market outshines global peers in 2024, James Thom, Senior Investment Director adds his expert view in Funds Global Asia. https://ow.ly/aqRZ50Uquga 🗣️Edmund Goh, Investment Director, comments in Reuters on China bond yields as the market sees more economic pain ahead. https://ow.ly/ZUal50Uquno You can also read more from abrdn on our news and insights hub: 🗞️📲 https://ow.ly/ByBT50UhTfT

Storm Darragh wreaked havoc across most of the British Isles over the weekend. By Monday, economists might have felt there was little left to analyse. Senior Investment Analyst Thomas Watts reviews the week and looks ahead to a flurry of economic data and final appearances from central banks as the year wraps up. 👉https://ow.ly/aT1L50UqFq8 Capital at risk.

December’s Institutional Signal is here with a sackful of essential investor insights selected especially for you. What are the 5 key macro themes for 2025? What does the return of the political carnivores mean for fixed income investors? Do COPs still matter? Why are net-zero-minded investors talking about infrastructure debt? And is it possible to lay the groundwork for a seamless DB buyout? We address all these questions and more in this month’s #abrdnInstitutionalSignal. Professional investors only. Capital at risk.

Building better financial advice businesses Key Insights from Alastair Black, Head of Savings Policy at abrdn. Our latest article dives into the critical factors that clients value most from financial advice: trust and peace of mind. Based on research by the UK’s Boring Money, these elements account for 26% of the total value of advice. In a year marked by economic headwinds, political uncertainty, and significant regulatory changes, adviser firms have been challenged like never before. Alastair looks at steps for building resilience, from strengthening operational foundations to navigating regulatory landscapes. For adviser use only. Read more: 🔗https://ow.ly/jCIH50Uq0L4

Celebrating 10 years of combining best of breed funds to meet a range of client needs. Discover more. Capital at risk. https://ow.ly/LSag50Unjv1

We were delighted to participate in the Retirement Money Show, hosted by AJ Bell and Shares on Monday 9 December. The event focused on the growth stage of the investing journey – building your retirement pot – and our team had a fantastic time meeting attendees at our stand to share insights on abrdn Investment Trusts. Our very own Amanda Yeaman, Co-manager of abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc, hosted the session 'Quality Growth & Momentum in UK Small Caps: Buying tomorrow’s larger companies today.' Amanda shared the trust’s quality, growth, and momentum approach to investing, key insights into the portfolio – including top holdings and recent activity – and why now is an opportune time to invest in UK Smaller Companies. Thank you to everyone who attended! #Retirement #Growth #Investing #SmallerCompanies #AUSC