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Paul Abberley

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Chief Executive Officer at Raymond James Charles Stanley
📍 Guildford, England, United Kingdom

Paul Abberley is a financial executive with over 40 years of experience in CEO and CIO roles at firms like Raymond James, Charles Stanley, and Aviva Investors. A graduate of Keble College, Oxford, he is an expert in global asset allocation and responsible investing. Colleagues describe him as ethical, purposeful, and a complete professional.

He appears to support charitable initiatives, having mentioned participating in a challenging, weather-affected event for a worthy cause. This suggests an interest in giving back to the community through personal effort and fundraising.

After more than a decade with Charles Stanley, he recently stepped down as CEO after successfully integrating the firm with Raymond James.

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Experience
42 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Location
Guildford, England, United Kingdom
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Wealth Management Integration
As his final major act as CEO, he was instrumental in laying the foundation for the successful integration of Charles Stanley and Raymond James Wealth Management.
Responsible Investing (ESG)
He lists Responsible Investing and ESG as a key area of experience, an interest that dates back to his leadership roles at Aviva Investors.
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Career

Work history

6-2023 - 10-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Raymond James Charles Stanley
6-2014 - 10-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Charles Stanley & Co. Limited
5-2012 - 6-2013
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Aviva Investors
9-2008 - 3-2014
Chief Investment Officer
Aviva Investors London
6-2001 - 6-2008
CEO UK
ABN Amro Asset Management
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Keble College Oxford
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