Aberdeen, the $400b manager, dumps China Vanke as shareholder war heats up

Aberdeen, the $400b manager, dumps China Vanke as shareholder war heats up

An employee walks past a logo of Vanke at its headquarters in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province, November 2, 2015. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

As one of the world’s biggest investors in developing countries, Aberdeen Asset Management Plc is no stranger to market drama. But even this hardened money manager can’t stomach the frenetic battle for control at China’s biggest developer.

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