Experts divided on abrdn takeover risk as Bird doubles down on cost-cutting

AUM size may prevent bids

Eve Maddock-Jones
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abrdn’s latest round of cost-cutting measures have divided experts on whether CEO Stephen Bird has done enough to shore up the security of the Edinburgh-based firm, and if a takeover is on the cards.

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