Aberdeen Asset Management Inc is the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, a global investment management group managing more than $158 billion of assets for both institutions and private individuals as of December 31, 2008. We know global markets from the local level, drawing on more than 1,700 employees across 25 offices in 21 countries. Our mission is to deliver superior performance across diverse asset classes in which we believe we have a sustainable competitive edge – namely, equities, fixed income and property. In the United States, our Philadelphia offices are our hub and include fixed income and U.S. equity teams that manage over $33 billion of domestic investments as of December 31, 2008.
At Aberdeen, managing assets for our clients is our sole focus. We believe our focus, size and approach enable us to provide effective asset management and superior client service. We seek to grow our clients’ assets in a way that is manageable and sustainable over the longer term.