Abrdn Life and Pensions Limited

Active03526143 Private limited company

Incorporated: 6 March 1998 (28 years)
Previously known as: Aberdeen Standard Investments Life and Pensions Limited (until 13 December 2021)
Aberdeen Asset Management Life and Pensions Limited (until 7 August 2019)
Deutsche Asset Management Life & Pensions Limited (until 15 December 2005)
Earlier: Morgan Grenfell Life & Pensions Limited, Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Life & Pensions Limited
Industry: Pension funding (65300)
Directors: Philippa Jane Herz
Adam George Shanks
John Kenny Crosbie
all 5 directors
Owned by: Abrdn Holdings Limited
Accounts type: Full
Region: Greater London
Address: 280 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4AG

Filing status

Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Last accounts: 31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due: 12 May 2027
Last conf. stmt: 28 April 2026

Charges

Total: 21
Outstanding: 12
Part satisfied: 0
Satisfied: 9

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Herz, Philippa Jane

Director · Appointed 1 June 2026

Also at Engage Mutual Funds Limited, Onefamily Advice Limited, Family Investment Management Limited · more companies

British

Born August 1968 (58)

Shanks, Adam George

Director · Appointed 4 November 2025

Also at Abrdn Alternative Funds Limited, Abrdn Fund Managers Limited · more companies

British

Born April 1984 (42)

Crosbie, John Kenny

Director · Appointed 13 August 2025

British

Born November 1979

Vallery, David Stephen

Director · Appointed 2 June 2023

Scottish

Born March 1968 (58)

Vick, Douglas Forbes

Director · Appointed 31 March 2023

British

Born October 1977 (49)

Aberdeen Corporate Secretary Limited

Corporate Secretary · Appointed 17 June 2020

Also at Herald Investment Trust PLC, Abrdn (General Partner SCF I) Limited, Abrdn (Cred II) GP Limited · more companies

Officer history (41 former)

1 July 2026

Resigned Mitchell, Aron William as Director

9 June 2026

Resigned Hare, David John Paterson, Dr as Director

1 June 2026

Appointed Herz, Philippa Jane as Director

4 November 2025

Appointed Shanks, Adam George as Director

13 August 2025

Appointed Crosbie, John Kenny as Director

13 August 2025

Resigned Herd, Emma Catherine as Director

2 June 2023

Appointed Vallery, David Stephen as Director

31 March 2023

Appointed Vick, Douglas Forbes as Director

31 March 2023

Resigned Thoresen, Otto as Director

31 March 2023

Resigned Bartlett, Patrick David as Director

29 December 2022

Appointed Herd, Emma Catherine as Director

31 July 2022

Resigned Mackenzie, Elizabeth Anne as Director

15 March 2022

Appointed Mackenzie, Elizabeth Anne as Director

31 May 2021

Resigned Marshall, Gary Robert as Director

17 June 2020

Resigned Aberdeen Asset Management Plc as Corporate Secretary

17 June 2020

Appointed Aberdeen Corporate Secretary Limited as Corporate Secretary

15 June 2020

Appointed Bartlett, Patrick David as Director

25 September 2019

Appointed Marshall, Gary Robert as Director

12 June 2019

Resigned Webster, Helen Margaret as Director

9 June 2017

Appointed Hare, David John Paterson, Dr as Director

9 June 2017

Resigned Skerrett, Philip Edward as Director

13 March 2017

Appointed Thoresen, Otto as Director

13 March 2017

Resigned Little, Christopher Guthrie as Director

10 February 2016

Appointed Mitchell, Aron William as Director

10 February 2016

Resigned White, Gordon Alexander as Director

1 January 2016

Resigned Brett, John Michael as Director

17 September 2013

Resigned Blakeley, Alan George as Director

2 October 2012

Appointed Brett, John Michael as Director

2 October 2012

Resigned Marshall, Gary Robert as Director

27 April 2012

Appointed Webster, Helen Margaret as Director

1 October 2008

Resigned Rattray, William John as Director

1 October 2008

Appointed White, Gordon Alexander as Director

18 January 2008

Appointed Blakeley, Alan George as Director

21 June 2007

Resigned Jocelyn, Richard William as Director

29 March 2006

Resigned Mcnalty, Mary Josephine Margaret as Secretary

13 March 2006

Resigned Kingston, Thomas David as Director

3 March 2006

Resigned Hargrave, David Grant as Director

16 December 2005

Appointed Jocelyn, Richard William as Director

16 December 2005

Appointed Little, Christopher Guthrie as Director

16 December 2005

Appointed Skerrett, Philip Edward as Director

16 December 2005

Appointed Rattray, William John as Director

30 September 2005

Resigned Hindle Fisher, Robin Charles as Director

30 September 2005

Resigned Pope, Mark as Secretary

30 September 2005

Appointed Marshall, Gary Robert as Director

30 September 2005

Appointed Aberdeen Asset Management Plc as Corporate Secretary

30 September 2005

Resigned Thompson, Ian Philip as Director

13 May 2005

Resigned Dyke, Adrian Brettell as Secretary

13 May 2005

Appointed Pope, Mark as Secretary

2 March 2005

Resigned Lawrence, Adrian Michael, Dr as Director

14 January 2005

Appointed Hindle Fisher, Robin Charles as Director

10 December 2004

Resigned Cuming, Alastair Nicholas as Director

19 July 2004

Resigned Copley, David Alan as Director

10 December 2003

Resigned Peck, Simon David as Director

12 November 2003

Resigned Hogwood, Paul Arthur as Secretary

12 November 2003

Appointed Mcnalty, Mary Josephine Margaret as Secretary

30 June 2003

Resigned Roth, Mark as Director

17 October 2002

Appointed Thompson, Ian Philip as Director

16 July 2002

Appointed Cuming, Alastair Nicholas as Director

15 July 2002

Resigned Jones, Neil Griffith as Director

30 June 2002

Resigned Dunford, Neil Roy as Director

29 April 2002

Appointed Copley, David Alan as Director

29 April 2002

Resigned Hough, Gerald Valentine as Director

29 April 2002

Appointed Peck, Simon David as Director

29 April 2002

Appointed Roth, Mark as Director

29 April 2002

Appointed Jones, Neil Griffith as Director

26 April 2002

Appointed Lawrence, Adrian Michael, Dr as Director

26 April 2002

Resigned Golding, Charles Bertram as Director

17 January 2002

Resigned Renz, Michael, Doctor as Director

10 December 2001

Resigned Morrison, Alistair Dougal as Director

31 July 2001

Resigned Webb, John Howard as Director

21 March 2001

Resigned Withington, Annabel Katherine Goddard as Secretary

21 March 2001

Appointed Dyke, Adrian Brettell as Secretary

25 October 1999

Resigned Davies, Susanna Frances as Director

25 October 1999

Appointed Hough, Gerald Valentine as Director

20 October 1999

Resigned Benson, Henry Charles as Director

20 October 1998

Appointed Benson, Henry Charles as Director

20 October 1998

Appointed Dunford, Neil Roy as Director

20 October 1998

Resigned Thelen, Peter as Director

3 September 1998

Appointed Golding, Charles Bertram as Director

26 May 1998

Appointed Thelen, Peter as Director

18 May 1998

Appointed Webb, John Howard as Director

18 May 1998

Appointed Hargrave, David Grant as Director

18 May 1998

Appointed Kingston, Thomas David as Director

18 May 1998

Appointed Withington, Annabel Katherine Goddard as Secretary

18 May 1998

Appointed Davies, Susanna Frances as Director

15 May 1998

Appointed Renz, Michael, Doctor as Director

6 March 1998

Appointed Morrison, Alistair Dougal as Director

6 March 1998

Appointed Hogwood, Paul Arthur as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Abrdn Holdings Limited

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016

Owns 75–100% of shares

Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Right to appoint and remove directors

Private Limited Company

Reg. no. Sc082015

Group structure 60 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Aberdeen Group PLC

30 Stma 4 Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares

30 Stma 5 Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares

6 Sas 3 Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares

Aberdeen Corporate Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

6 Sas 1 Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares

6 Sas 2 Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares

Aberdeen Corporate Secretary Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Aberdeen Corporate Services (Midco) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Aberdeen Group Pension Trustee Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Premises Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Lothian Thirty L.P. Holds 75–100% of voting rights

SGPS Trustee Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Aberdeen Group Charitable Foundation Proposed for strike-offHolds 75–100% of voting rights

Aberdeen Group Charitable Trust Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Aberdeen Platform Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Aberdeen Portfolio Solutions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Elevate Portfolio Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Finance Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Aberdeen Investment Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Aberdeen Trust Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares

Aberdeen Unit Trust Managers Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn European Logistics Income PLC Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Founder Co Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Fund Managers Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Investments Group Limited In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Alternative Investments Limited In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares

Healthcare Private Equity Limited Partnership Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Abrdn Investments Holdings Europe Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Aberdeen Direct Property (Holding) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn (General Partner SCF I) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Alternative Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Real Estate Operations Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Arthur House (No 6) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Asi (Kfas) RE GP LLP Holds 25–50% of voting rights

Next Generation Rail Aberdeen Carry LP Part right to 75–100% of surplus assets

Next Generation Rail Carry General Partner Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Rock Rail Forest Parent Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Rock Rail Main-Weser Parent Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

And 4 more

Abrdn Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Life and Pensions Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Oldco Limited In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares

Asi Shin Co-Investment LP Part right to 75–100% of surplus assets

Edinburgh Fund Managers Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Edinburgh Fund Managers PLC Owns 75–100% of shares

Edinburgh Unit Trust Managers Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

And 5 more

Abrdn Investments (Holdings) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Investment Management Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Portfolio Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Trustee Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Adviseros Platform Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Adviseros Trustee Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Interactive Investor Limited Has significant influence or control

Aberdeen Private Client Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Abrdn Client Management Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Interactive Investor Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Tenet Group Limited In administrationOwns 25–50% of shares

Tenet Limited In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares

Tenet Mortgage Solutions Limited In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares

And 1 more

Filings 233

Date	Description	Made Up To
28 July 2026	Secretary's details changed
10 July 2026	Full accounts	31 December 2025
3 July 2026	Termination of appointment of a director
9 June 2026	Appointment of a director
9 June 2026	Termination of appointment of a director