Asset Managers · Wealth managers

Abrdn axes 500 jobs as switch to passive investing hurts 

Stephen Bird, CEO of Abrdn plc

Edinburgh-based asset manager Abrdn on Wednesday said it plans to slash 500 jobs this year, or about 10% of its workforce, in a push to bring down costs and restore profitability as the industry continues to be plagued by a growing uptake of low-cost competitors and a broad switch among clients to passive investment strategies.

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