Aberdeen Investments launches strategic insurance group

Written by Adam Cadle

29/10/2025

Aberdeen Investments has formed a dedicated new team, the Strategic Insurance Group, focused exclusively on serving insurers and accelerating success across global insurance markets.

The Strategic Insurance Group will act as a centre of excellence, empowering regional sales teams with subject matter expertise and targeting enterprise-level partnerships. It will also intensify Aberdeen’s focus on its core insurance investment business globally.

To lead this initiative, Matthew Smith, currently head of insurance clients, has been appointed global head, strategic insurance group. Based in London, he will report to John McCareins, chief client officer.

Smith commented: “We think, act, and invest like an insurer. We know what it takes to do this well. It’s in the way we manage portfolios, support reporting and governance, and deliver the technical and actuarial expertise our clients expect. Our portfolio managers bring direct regulatory knowledge to optimise insurance portfolios.”

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