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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/abrdn-asia-limited-singapore-124509",
  "display_name": "Abrdn Asia Limited",
  "summary": "Abrdn Asia Limited is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Singapore, Singapore, registered since 2003, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated October 1, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Abrdn Asia Limited (CRD 124509): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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      "q": "How is Abrdn Asia Limited compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Abrdn Asia Limited reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
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    {
      "q": "Where is Abrdn Asia Limited located?",
      "a": "Abrdn Asia Limited's principal office is in Singapore, Singapore, according to its Form ADV."
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    {
      "q": "Is Abrdn Asia Limited registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Abrdn Asia Limited is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2003. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 124509."
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    {
      "q": "How much does Abrdn Asia Limited manage?",
      "a": "Abrdn Asia Limited reports $40,270,606,757 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated October 1, 2026 (99% discretionary)."
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    {
      "q": "How have Abrdn Asia Limited's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Abrdn Asia Limited: Regulatory assets under management: $69,586,154,928 in the October 2021 data and $40,270,606,757 in the October 2026 data, down 42%. Total employees: 245 in October 2021 and 165 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Abrdn Asia Limited serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (91); state or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) (9); investment companies (7)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Abrdn Asia Limited use?",
      "a": "Abrdn Asia Limited's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Bank of New York Mellon - United Kingdom, Citibank - Hong Kong, JP Morgan Chase & Co - Luxembourg, Northern Trust - Singapore and State Street Bank & Trust - Hong Kong as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
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      "q": "Does Abrdn Asia Limited report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/124509"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Abrdn Asia Limited's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the July 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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