abrdn names real estate chief as it splits real assets division

Anne Breen promoted

Cristian Angeloni
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abrdn plans to split its real assets business in two comprising of a real estate and an infrastructure unit as part of its company overhaul.

As part of the move, Anne Breen, deputy head of real assets, will become head of real estate at the firm. Breen joined the company in 1999 as head of investment research and strategy for real estate. In her new role, Breen will report to CIO Peter Branner. She will succeed Neil Slater, global head of real assets, who is leaving the company after 12 years to take on the role of CEO at European real estate specialist firm Redevco, he announced via LinkedIn. abrdn investment co-CEO departs following restructuring Splitting the business will create a "simplified structure", abrdn sa...

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