abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund

Launched in October 2010, this closed-ended fixed income fund is managed by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited and co-managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc. The fund is domiciled in the United States and operates as a publicly traded investment company on the NYSE. Its investment strategy focuses on global fixed income markets, with a primary emphasis on loan and debt instruments across multiple credit sectors and geographies.

The fund generates revenue primarily through management fees charged on its asset base of approximately $0.7 billion. As a closed-ended structure, it does not continuously issue or redeem shares, instead maintaining a fixed capitalization. The fund distributes income derived from its portfolio of fixed income securities to shareholders on a regular basis. Aberdeen Standard Investments, the parent organization, is headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and operates as a significant player in the global asset management industry with broader operations spanning equities, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions across developed and emerging markets.