# Abrdn Asia Limited

> 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.

- CRD: 124509
- Filed as: ABRDN ASIA LIMITED
- Also doing business as: ABERDEEN
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: October 1, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/124509
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/abrdn-asia-limited-singapore-124509

## Quick answers

**How is Abrdn Asia Limited compensated?**
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.

**Where is Abrdn Asia Limited located?**
Abrdn Asia Limited's principal office is in Singapore, Singapore, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Abrdn Asia Limited registered with the SEC or a state?**
Abrdn Asia Limited is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2003. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 124509.

**How much does Abrdn Asia Limited manage?**
Abrdn Asia Limited reports $40,270,606,757 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated October 1, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have Abrdn Asia Limited's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
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.

**What types of clients does Abrdn Asia Limited serve?**
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).

**Which custodians does Abrdn Asia Limited use?**
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.

**Does Abrdn Asia Limited report any disciplinary disclosures?**
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

**What changed in Abrdn Asia Limited's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the July 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Bank of New York Mellon - United Kingdom
- Citibank - Hong Kong
- JP Morgan Chase & Co - Luxembourg
- Northern Trust - Singapore
- State Street Bank & Trust - Hong Kong

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $40,270,606,757
- Discretionary: $39,816,227,494
- Non-discretionary: $454,379,263

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 1 | $398,437,873 |
| Investment companies | 7 | $2,851,536,097 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 91 | $24,934,566,193 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 5 | $3,266,641,360 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 9 | $4,249,648,273 |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 3 | $4,569,341,880 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 2 | $435,081 |
| Other | Fewer than 5 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2003 (23 years)
- Employees: 165 total, 34 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.D(2): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/124509

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [aberdeeninvestments.com](https://aberdeeninvestments.com)
- [aberdeeninvestments.com/en-sg/investor](https://aberdeeninvestments.com/en-sg/investor)
- [bsky.app/profile/aberdeengroupplc.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/aberdeengroupplc.bsky.social)
- [open.spotify.com/show/3EiElFShUSG7vRg8vgdkN0](https://open.spotify.com/show/3EiElFShUSG7vRg8vgdkN0)
- Facebook @aberdeengroupplc
- Instagram @aberdeengroup.plc
- LinkedIn @aberdeen-group-plc
- TikTok @abrdnplc
- X @Aberdeen_plc
- YouTube @AberdeenStandardInvestments

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $69,586,154,928 | 245 | July 5, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $73,915,707,887 | 228 | September 13, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $54,353,496,995 | 220 | September 11, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $48,716,482,617 | 207 | September 3, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $43,380,096,142 | 195 | June 25, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $40,270,606,757 | 165 | October 1, 2026 |

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.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### July 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 44 to 34.

### February 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Abrdn Asia Limited (CRD 124509): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.