Global Equities: Income, Infrastructure and Private Markets – Aberdeen Standard Investments – 5.3.21

Summary:

Now On Demand Join Aberdeen’s Global Equity managers as they discuss the continued impacts of COVID-19, the potential infrastructure spending bill in the U.S., global investment opportunities and private markets.

Speakers:

Josh Duitz is Senior Vice President in the Global Equities Team at Aberdeen Standard Investments. Josh is responsible for managing the Aberdeen Global Infrastructure Income Fund, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund, Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund and the Aberdeen Dynamic Dividend Fund (ASGI, AOD, AGD and ADVDX). Josh joined Aberdeen Standard Investments in 2018 from Alpine Woods Capital Management where he was a Portfolio Manager. Previously, Josh worked for Bear Stearns where he was a Managing Director, Principal and traded international equities. Prior to that, Josh worked for Arthur Andersen where he was a senior auditor. Josh graduated from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and received his MBA with Honors. He received his BBA from Emory University. Josh received his CPA in 1994 which is now inactive.

Ryan Sullivan is the Co-Head of Real Assets at Aberdeen Standard Investments responsible for co-managing the investment program across real assets including: energy, mining, infrastructure, timber and agriculture. Ryan was a Vice President at FLAG prior to joining Aberdeen via the firm’s acquisition in 2015. Prior to joining FLAG in 2011, Ryan worked for TransCanada Power as an analyst focused on infrastructure investments in the power generation sector. While at TransCanada, he was part of a team which managed over 3,500 MW of conventional and renewable power generation assets and was responsible for acquisitions, development, deal structuring and portfolio management. Ryan holds an MBA from Boston College and a BS from Merrimack College. He is also a CFA charterholder.

Martin Connaghan is a Investment Director on the Global Equity Team at Aberdeen Standard Investments. Martin joined Murray Johnstone in 1998 and has held a number of roles including Trader and ESG Analyst on the Global Equity Team; he also spent two years as a Portfolio Analyst on the Fixed Income Team in London. Martin focuses on the energy, utilities, financials and infrastructure industries and on global and global income mandates.