Aberdeen hails "robust" quarter as interactive investor posts record

(Alliance News) - Aberdeen Group PLC on Wednesday reported a record quarter at interactive investor as it said asset levels continue to fluctuate in volatile markets.

The Edinburgh-based wealth and asset management firm said assets under management & administration were GBP547.7 billion at March 31, down 1.5% from GBP556.0 billion at December 31, but up 9.5% from GBP500.1 billion a year prior.

Movement in the quarter reflected the sale of the financial planning business, lower markets, and net outflows of GBP2.9 billion. Outflows were lower than GBP5.2 billion posted in the same quarter in 2025.

Outflows were driven by "anticipated redemptions in the Investments unit, reflecting "geopolitical uncertainty", the firm explained.

Aberdeen said asset levels continue to reflect volatile markets and it estimates AUMA as at April 17 of GBP573 billion.

The FTSE 250 listing said it was a "robust" performance "despite market headwinds, with particular strength in interactive investor."

Retail investment platform, interactive investor, delivered a record quarter supported by continued strong growth in self invested personal pension customers, Aberdeen said.

Net flows into interactive investor totalled GBP3.0 billion in the quarter, rising from GBP1.6 billion the year prior, with customer numbers up 14% year-on-year.

In its Adviser arm, Aberdeen reported stable net outflows of GBP600 million on-year.

Aberdeen said it remains "firmly committed" to meeting 2026 targets of adjusted operating profit of at least GBP300 million and net capital generation of GBP300 million.

In 2025, Aberdeen reported adjusted operating profit of GBP264 million and net capital generation of GBP239 million.

Shares in Aberdeen rose 1.0% to 212.87 pence each in London on Wednesday morning.

By Jeremy Cutler, Alliance News reporter

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