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Ticker · ASL ISIN · GB0000066554 LEI · 213800GZ9WC73A92Q326 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 4,118 across all filing types
Latest filing 2022-07-06 Net Asset Value
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL ASL

About Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc

https://www.aberforth.co.uk/

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc is an investment trust that invests in a diversified portfolio of small UK-quoted companies. The trust's objective is to achieve a net asset value total return, with dividends reinvested, that exceeds the Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies Index (Excluding Investment Companies) over the long term. It seeks to provide shareholders with long-term growth in both capital and income. The portfolio is managed using a value-based investment philosophy, focusing on companies whose shares are considered to be priced below their intrinsic value.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states it is providing the 'Net Asset Value(s) ("NAVs") per Ordinary Share' for 'Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc'. This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is classified as 'NAV'. The document is short and contains the specific NAV figures, confirming its nature.
2022-07-06 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it concerns the 'Net Asset Value(s)' ('NAVs') for 'Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc' as of a specific date (July 4, 2022). The content provides the NAV per share, details on gearing, and the number of shares in issue. This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates (NAV). The document length is very short (829 chars), but since it contains the actual calculated NAV figures rather than just announcing that the NAV report is available, it is classified as the NAV update itself, not an RPA.
2022-07-05 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Statement re Closed Period Update
Net Asset Value Classification · 99% confidence The document is very short (700 characters) and explicitly states that it is providing 'Additional information' following a previous announcement ('Further to the announcement of its Net Asset Value post period end'). It confirms that all necessary information regarding the closed period leading up to the results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2022 has been notified to a Regulated Information Service. This structure—a brief confirmation that required information has been released or is available—strongly suggests an announcement about the publication or release of other required documents, rather than the comprehensive report itself. Given the context of confirming regulatory notification, the most appropriate classification is Report Publication Announcement (RPA), as it announces the completion of the disclosure process for the interim period results.
2022-07-05 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it is providing the "Net Asset Values ('NAVs') per Ordinary Share" for 'Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc' as of a specific date (July 1, 2022). The title and content directly match the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which corresponds to the 'NAV' filing code. The document is short and contains the required financial metric.
2022-07-04 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states it is providing the "Net Asset Values ('NAVs') per Ordinary Share" for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc as of June 30, 2022. This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is categorized as 'NAV'. The document is short and provides the core data points (NAVs and gearing information), confirming it is the actual NAV report, not an announcement of one.
2022-07-01 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is extremely short (933 characters) and explicitly states the total number of issued shares and voting rights as of a specific date (June 30, 2022). It mentions that this figure should be used by shareholders for calculating notifications under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This content directly relates to the total voting rights structure, which is a specific type of regulatory disclosure often related to capital structure or shareholder notification requirements. While it could potentially fall under RNS (Regulatory Filings), the most specific category covering voting rights and share capital structure notifications, especially when related to shareholder notification thresholds, is not explicitly listed among the primary definitions. However, given the context of providing a definitive number for shareholder notification calculations (which is a regulatory requirement), and since it is not a dividend notice (DIV), a share issue (SHA), or a director's dealing (DIRS), it fits best as a general regulatory announcement. Since the document is a notification about the total voting rights denominator, which is a specific regulatory disclosure, and it is not a full report, the closest fit among the provided options that covers general regulatory announcements is RNS. Alternatively, since it deals with the total number of shares with voting rights, it touches upon capital structure, but it is not a change announcement (SHA/POS). Given the nature of the disclosure (Total Voting Rights notification), RNS is the most appropriate fallback for this specific regulatory update.
2022-06-30 English

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