A Different Perspective with Martin Gilbert and Campbell Fleming from AssetCo
06/28/22 • 27 min
In this episode Nick talks to Martin Gilbert and Campbell Fleming of AssetCo. Martin founded Aberdeen Asset Management in 1983, culminating in the merger with Standard Life to create the UK’s largest financial services firm in 2017. Martin serves on many boards, including being Chairman of Revolut and a Senior Independent Director at Glencore.
Campbell is CEO of AssetCo and was previously global Head of Distribution and Marketing at Standard Life Aberdeen.
Martin and Campbell lay out their vision for AssetCo, and the asset management industry, what drives them to ‘go again’, thoughts on current market movements and have some pearls of wisdom for people starting out on their careers.
Martin's book choice - Four Iron in the Soul by Lawrence Donegan
Campbell's Book choice - To Kill a Mockingbird by Lee Harper
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In this episode Nick talks to Martin Gilbert and Campbell Fleming of AssetCo. Martin founded Aberdeen Asset Management in 1983, culminating in the merger with Standard Life to create the UK’s largest financial services firm in 2017. Martin serves on many boards, including being Chairman of Revolut and a Senior Independent Director at Glencore.
Campbell is CEO of AssetCo and was previously global Head of Distribution and Marketing at Standard Life Aberdeen.
Martin and Campbell lay out their vision for AssetCo, and the asset management industry, what drives them to ‘go again’, thoughts on current market movements and have some pearls of wisdom for people starting out on their careers.
Martin's book choice - Four Iron in the Soul by Lawrence Donegan
Campbell's Book choice - To Kill a Mockingbird by Lee Harper
This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed within, constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.
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