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Karen McKellar
Director/Board Member at
THE MERCHANTS TRUST PLC
Net worth: 127 139 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Karen Emery McKellar is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at JPMorgan European Growth & Income Plc since 2021 and a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at The Merchants Trust Plc since 2020.
Former roles include Fund Manager at abrdn Investment Management Ltd. from 1995 to 2018, and Investment Manager positions at Aberdeen Group Plc and Aberdeen Equity Income Trust Plc.
Education includes graduation from the University of Strathclyde in 1990.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MERCHANTS TRUST PLC 0.01% | 31/01/2025 | 8,000 ( 0.01% ) | 68 260 $ | 31/05/2026 |
| 31/03/2025 | 30,000 ( 0.01% ) | 58 879 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Karen McKellar active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| THE MERCHANTS TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2020 |
| JPMORGAN EUROPEAN GROWTH & INCOME PLC | Director/Board Member | 24/11/2021 |
Former positions of Karen McKellar
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
abrdn Investment Management Ltd.
 abrdn Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance AIM’s investment process is the product of their “Focus on Change” philosophy and combines asset allocation, security selection, portfolio construction, dealing and risk management. They carry out rigorous research in all the major financial markets. Their dedicated risk management team measures and monitors risk across all portfolios. Each fund has a clearly defined specification setting out the parameters within which the portfolio manager can invest. | Analyst-Equity | 07/06/2018 |
| ABERDEEN GROUP PLC | Chief Investment Officer | - |
| ABERDEEN EQUITY INCOME TRUST PLC | Chief Investment Officer | - |
Training of Karen McKellar
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Private companies
Connections
66
1st degree connections
6
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
abrdn Investment Management Ltd.
abrdn Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance AIM’s investment process is the product of their “Focus on Change” philosophy and combines asset allocation, security selection, portfolio construction, dealing and risk management. They carry out rigorous research in all the major financial markets. Their dedicated risk management team measures and monitors risk across all portfolios. Each fund has a clearly defined specification setting out the parameters within which the portfolio manager can invest. | Finance |
abrdn Plc
 abrdn Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services | Finance |
JPMorgan European Growth & Income Plc
 JPMorgan European Growth & Income Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
abrdn Equity Income Trust PLC
 abrdn Equity Income Trust PLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
The Merchants Trust Plc
 The Merchants Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
University of Strathclyde
 University of Strathclyde Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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