Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited (AAIF)

Overview

Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited is a distinguished closed-ended mutual fund, established by Aberdeen Private Wealth Management Limited, and actively managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited. Since its inception on December 20, 2005, and being domiciled in Jersey, the fund has been focused on balancing its investment portfolio across a broad spectrum of equity and fixed income markets within the Asia Pacific Region. Its strategic investment approach targets a diversified range of sectors, engaging in both public equities and fixed income assets across various market capitalizations. This meticulous investment strategy is benchmarked against the performance of the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan index, reflecting its commitment to outperforming significant market indices within the region.

Products and Services

The Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited offers specialized investment products and services oriented towards leveraging the economic potential of the Asia Pacific markets. These include:

• Public Equity Investments: The fund actively invests in public equity markets of the Asia Pacific region. Its investments are spread across the stocks of companies operating in diversified sectors, aiming to achieve a balanced exposure to various industries. This broad market engagement facilitates tapping into the growth potential across different sectors, thereby enhancing the portfolio’s growth prospects and risk management.
• Fixed Income Investments: Apart from equity investments, Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited also dedicates a portion of its portfolio to fixed income assets. These investments primarily involve debt instruments issued by governments or corporates within the Asia Pacific region or denominated in Asian Pacific currencies. This strategic inclusion of fixed income securities is aimed at providing the portfolio with a stable income stream, while also mitigating the market volatility often associated with equity investments.