Advisers

The fund management function of abrdn Islamic World Equity (the “Fund”) has been delegated to abrdn Investments Limited and abrdn Inc (the “Fund Managers”).

abrdn Investments Limited is an investment manager entity within the Aberdeen Group. abrdn Investments Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom. The company manages corporate funds, investment trusts, unit trusts and life and pension funds and has been doing so since 1988.

abrdn Investments Limited manages RM 643.7629 million as at 17 December 2025 for the abrdn Islamic World Equity Fund.

abrdn Inc. is an investment manager entity within the Aberdeen Group. abrdn Inc. has been registered with the SEC since August 1995 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Corporation Number
abrdn Inc. – Corporation Number F95000004141

Incorporation Date
abrdn Inc. was incorporate in Delaware, United States of America, on January 26, 1994.

As at end September 2025, the Manager is not engaged in any material litigation and arbitration, including those pending or threatened, and is not aware of any facts likely to give rise to any proceedings which might materially affect the business/financial position of the Manager and any of its delegates.

Amanie Advisors Sdn Bhd (“Amanie”) is a leading Shariah advisory firm specialising in Islamic finance solutions, serving institutional and corporate clients across the Islamic financial services industry. Amanie provides comprehensive Shariah advisory and consultancy services, supported by strong training, research, and development capabilities. The firm is a registered Shariah advisory company for Islamic unit trusts with the Securities Commission Malaysia (“SC”).

Established to meet the growing global demand for proactive and practical Shariah expertise, Amanie partners with industry participants to support the structuring, implementation, and ongoing management of Shariah-compliant financial products and services. Its advisory approach emphasises end-to-end Shariah governance, ensuring continuous compliance in line with evolving regulatory and market expectations.

Amanie’s strength lies in its people. The firm is supported by a dedicated team of full-time, experienced Shariah consultants, bringing industry experience across Islamic banking, capital markets, asset management, takaful, fintech, and regulatory advisory. This depth of expertise enables Amanie to deliver solutions that are not only technically sound, but also practical, scalable, and market-relevant. This expertise is further strengthened by rigorous training and mentorship under renowned Shariah scholars, ensuring that Amanie’s advisory work is grounded in strong Shariah scholarship while remaining practical and industry-relevant.

Beyond advisory, Amanie is deeply committed to human capital development through structured learning programmes that address both domestic and international developments in Islamic finance. 

The designated person responsible for Shariah advisory matters of the Funds is Puan Suhaida Mahpot as the Chief Executive Officer supported by Ahmad Anas Fadzil and Ahmad Faizul Rizal Amran as the Shariah Officers.