Aberdeen and Titanbay Partner to Unlock Private Markets for UK Wealth Managers

A strategic partnership to streamline operations and scale access to private markets

Titanbay is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Aberdeen, one of the UK’s most established investment companies, aimed at simplifying access to private markets for wealth managers and distributors across the UK.

Interest in evergreen private markets funds is accelerating rapidly across the UK, but distributors are increasingly encountering complexities. Legacy systems and traditional trading platforms have struggled to keep pace, resulting in operational delays and missed opportunities for distributors and their clients.

Recognising these unique challenges, Titanbay and Aberdeen are collaborating directly with UK distributors to pinpoint and proactively solve these operational hurdles. The initiative is focused specifically on streamlining the compliance process and integrating technology to ensure distributors can effectively respond to growing investor demand.

James Singleton, Head of UK Sales at Titanbay, said: "UK distributors are beginning to hit significant operational roadblocks just as investor interest in evergreen funds takes off. This partnership with Aberdeen positions us ahead of these challenges, enabling distributors to scale efficiently and provide clients with timely investment solutions."

Xavier Meyer, CEO, Aberdeen Investments, says: "The attractiveness of private markets as a hedge against inflation is a key theme against a volatile geopolitical backdrop. Yet every private market sub-segment has its own dynamics, which is why diversified strategies such as our Global Private Markets Fund are so relevant, with the added benefit of quarterly redemptions.

“As interest in our Global Private Markets Fund grows rapidly, addressing operational constraints has become increasingly important. Titanbay’s infrastructure and proactive approach to resolving these challenges will significantly enhance distributors' ability to effectively serve their clients.”

The collaboration aims to automate comprehensive compliance processes, including AML/KYC, investor classification, significantly reducing manual workload and operational risk.

This partnership sets a foundation for distributors to better navigate the evolving private markets landscape, expand their client offerings, and deliver superior investment outcomes.