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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 2022-12-02 Net Asset Value
Country GB United Kingdom
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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 · 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 (December 1, 2022). The title and content directly match the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which corresponds to the filing code NAV.
2022-12-02 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 Value(s) ('NAVs') per Ordinary Share" for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc as of a specific date (November 30, 2022). This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is categorized as 'NAV'. The document is short and contains the core NAV figures, confirming it is the actual NAV report, not an announcement of one.
2022-12-01 English
Kepler Trust Intelligence: New Research
Regulatory Filings Classification · 99% confidence The document is distributed via RNS (Regulatory News Service) and carries the RNS Number 1483I. The content explicitly states that it is an announcement about 'New Research' being produced by Kepler Trust Intelligence regarding Aberforth Smaller Companies Tst PLC, and it provides a link to read the note in full. Crucially, the end of the document states: 'Reach is a non-regulatory news service. By using this service an issuer is confirming that the information contained within this announcement is of a non-regulatory nature.' This indicates the primary purpose is to announce the availability of external research, not to be the research itself (like an IP or ER). Since it is an announcement distributed via the RNS system but explicitly marked as non-regulatory content (Reach), and its function is to announce the publication of external material, the most appropriate classification is Report Publication Announcement (RPA) or, if that is too specific for an external research note announcement, the general Regulatory Filings (RNS) category. Given the document's structure—announcing the release of a research note with a link—RPA fits well, but RNS is the broader category for general regulatory/news distribution via the RNS platform when other codes don't fit perfectly. However, RPA specifically covers announcements about the publication of reports. Since this is an announcement about a research note publication, RPA is the best fit over the general RNS fallback, as it describes the action being taken (announcing publication). The document length (5563 chars) is substantial enough that it's not just a brief placeholder, but its content is entirely focused on directing the reader to the actual research note.
2022-12-01 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it is providing information regarding 'Total Voting Rights' as of a specific date (30 November 2022) and mentions the total number of issued ordinary shares (85,444,605). It further clarifies that this figure should be used by shareholders for calculating notification requirements under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This type of mandatory disclosure, relating to the total number of shares and voting power, is a specific regulatory announcement. While it is a regulatory filing, the most specific category available that covers announcements related to voting rights and share structure notifications is not explicitly listed, but the content strongly relates to the mechanics of shareholder voting rights and ownership notification. Given the options, this is a specific regulatory disclosure. Since there isn't a dedicated 'Total Voting Rights' code, I must evaluate the closest fit. It is not an AGM result (DVA), nor a director dealing (DIRS), nor a general share issue (SHA) or buyback (POS). It is a mandatory disclosure related to the structure underpinning shareholder rights. The closest fit among the provided codes that deals with shareholder rights/voting mechanics, although not perfectly, is DVA (Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements), as it pertains directly to the denominator used for voting rights notification. However, DVA is usually for *results* of a vote. Since this is a mandatory disclosure about the *total number of shares* used for voting calculations, it fits best under the general regulatory announcement category, RNS, as a fallback for specific regulatory disclosures not covered elsewhere, or potentially SHA if interpreted as a capital structure update, but RNS is safer for mandatory compliance notices.
2022-11-30 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 a specific date (November 29, 2022). This content directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is categorized as 'NAV'. The document is short and contains the core NAV figures, confirming it is the actual NAV report, not an announcement of one.
2022-11-30 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 (November 28, 2022). The title and content directly match the definition for Net Asset Value updates. The document length is very short (844 chars), but since it contains the actual calculated NAV figures rather than just announcing that a separate NAV report is available, it is classified as NAV.
2022-11-29 English

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