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Ticker · AAS ISIN · GB00BMF19B58 LEI · 5493000FBZP1J92OQY70 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 3,660 across all filing types
Latest filing 2023-01-04 Net Asset Value
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL AAS

About abrdn Asia Focus plc

https://www.asia-focus.co.uk/en-gb

abrdn Asia Focus plc is a closed-end investment company operating as an investment trust. The company's objective is to maximize long-term total return for shareholders. This is achieved through investment in a concentrated, high-conviction portfolio focusing predominantly on smaller, listed companies across Asia, excluding Japan. The investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and on-the-ground research, including direct engagement with company management to gain deeper insights. The portfolio may hold a diversified range of securities, including equity shares, preference shares, and convertible instruments.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states it announces the 'unaudited net asset values (NAVs)' for investment companies as of a specific date (close of business on 3 January 2023). It provides a table detailing these NAV figures (e.g., 286.74p, 289.40p). This directly corresponds to the definition of Net Asset Value (NAV) reporting. The presence of 'RNS Number' and the footer referencing RNS and the London Stock Exchange confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the core content is the NAV calculation.
2023-01-04 English
Gearing disclosure
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is a short announcement disseminated via RNS (Regulatory News Service) from the London Stock Exchange. It explicitly states the 'RNS Number' and provides key financial metrics (Net Gearing Ratio) for 'abrdn Asia Focus PLC' as of a specific date (30 December 2022). This format—a brief update on a specific financial metric released through an official regulatory channel—does not fit the comprehensive reports (10-K, IR), management discussions (MDA), or specific corporate actions (DIV, CAP). Since it is a regulatory announcement that doesn't fit the highly specific categories like NAV or DVA, and it is short and serves as an update, it best fits the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) or potentially 'Net Asset Value' (NAV) if gearing ratio updates are treated as such. However, 'Net Gearing Ratio' is a measure of capital structure/leverage, not strictly NAV. Given the source (RNS) and the nature of a brief, specific financial update released via the LSE's news service, RNS is the most appropriate general regulatory filing code.
2023-01-03 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is an official notification identified by the 'RNS Number' and explicitly states it is provided by 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content details the 'Total Voting Rights' as of a specific date (31 December 2022) and provides the total number of shares in issue, which is a mandatory disclosure under regulatory rules (FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules). This type of announcement, which reports a specific regulatory metric (voting rights/share capital status) via the RNS system, fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category, as there is no more specific code for 'Total Voting Rights' disclosure. It is not an AGM-R, 10-K, ER, or IR. It is a regulatory update, making RNS the most appropriate classification.
2023-01-03 English
Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly announces the 'unaudited net asset values (NAVs)' for investment companies as of a specific date (29 December 2022). It provides a table detailing these NAV figures in pence (p). The presence of 'NAV' in the content and the structure strongly indicate this is a Net Asset Value update. The RNS Number and the closing statement confirm it is a regulatory announcement, but the core content is the NAV calculation. Therefore, the most specific classification is NAV.
2022-12-30 English
Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states it announces the 'unaudited net asset values (NAVs)' for investment companies as of a specific date (28 December 2022). It provides a table detailing these NAV figures (e.g., 282.01p, 284.70p). This content directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates. The presence of the RNS Number and the closing statement referencing RNS confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the core content is the NAV calculation, making 'NAV' the most specific classification.
2022-12-29 English
Gearing disclosure
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1781 characters) and contains the header 'RNS Number : 2315L' and mentions 'RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider'. It announces a specific financial metric ('Net Gearing Ratio') for 'abrdn Asia Focus plc' as of a specific date (23 December 2022). This format strongly suggests a routine regulatory announcement distributed via the RNS system. Since it is not a full report (like 10-K or IR) but a specific, brief update distributed through the regulatory news service, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) or potentially a specific financial update if one were closer. Given the context of RNS distribution and the specific, non-comprehensive nature of the data (just gearing ratio), RNS is the most appropriate classification, as it is a general regulatory announcement.
2022-12-29 English

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