News

Law

Asset Management

Investment Banking

Wealth

Hedge Funds

People

Newsletters

Events

Lists

Asset Management

Stephen Bird’s exit rocks Abrdn: ‘We thought he’d leave sooner’

As ‘the reset guy’ leaves, those close to the firm are still unclear where the fund giant is heading

Former Citi man Bird pledged to turn Abrdn around. Now CFO Jason Windsor is among the favourites to take over his role
Former Citi man Bird pledged to turn Abrdn around. Now CFO Jason Windsor is among the favourites to take over his role Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images

Stephen Bird billed himself as “the reset guy” when he took over Standard Life Aberdeen in 2020.

He said he had an ambitious plan to turn the Edinburgh-headquartered asset manager around.

WSJ Logo