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In the latest in our series of interviews with some of the industry's key Investment Influencers, Investment Week talks to Simon Wood of Aberdeen Asset Management.

Inherited from SWIP acquisition

There is something faintly British about the way Aberdeen Asset Management is being talked about at the moment.

Investors flee from emerging markets

Emerging market turmoil causing significant outflows

Will remain as non-exec director

Aberdeen Asset Management is continuing its fund rationalisation process following the acquisition of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) by merging away three more funds.

Aberdeen Asset Management is to issue £100m of non-voting preference shares to Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (MUTB) in order to raise money for future fund launches.

Aberdeen Asset Management is to merge away five funds formerly managed by Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) as it continues to rationalise its range.

Aberdeen Asset Management is to acquire FLAG Capital Management in a bid to strengthen its alternatives platform and US offering.