Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Kirsty Desson, manager of the Aberdeen Global Smaller Companies fund joins Joseph Hill in the studio for this episode of Hargreaves Lansdown’s meet the manager.
With thousands of smaller companies across the world to choose from, Desson talks about what she looks for in companies, and how she’s currently investing the portfolio.
Desson also covers where she’s seeing attractive valuations, as well as who’s been most influential in shaping her investment approach.
This video isn’t personal advice. These are the views of the fund manager and not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any investment. All investments can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. If you’re not sure if an investment is right for you, ask for financial advice. Past performance isn’t a guide to the future. Yields are variable and income is not guaranteed. The fund invests in smaller companies which are more volatile and adds risk. The fund is relatively concentrated and the manager has the flexibility to invest in smaller companies, emerging markets and derivatives, which all add risk.
Recorded : 17_03_25
Kirsty Desson, manager of the Aberdeen Global Smaller Companies fund joins Joseph Hill in the studio for this episode of Hargreaves Lansdown’s meet the manager.
With thousands of smaller companies across the world to choose from, Desson talks about what she looks for in companies, and how she’s currently investing the portfolio.
Desson also covers where she’s seeing attractive valuations, as well as who’s been most influential in shaping her investment approach.
This video isn’t personal advice. These are the views of the fund manager and not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any investment. All investments can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. If you’re not sure if an investment is right for you, ask for financial advice. Past performance isn’t a guide to the future. Yields are variable and income is not guaranteed. The fund invests in smaller companies which are more volatile and adds risk. The fund is relatively concentrated and the manager has the flexibility to invest in smaller companies, emerging markets and derivatives, which all add risk.
Recorded : 17_03_25
