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Ticker · AAS ISIN · GB00BMF19B58 LEI · 5493000FBZP1J92OQY70 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 3,655 across all filing types
Latest filing 2023-11-21 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 announces the 'unaudited net asset values (NAVs)' for investment companies as of a specific date (20 November 2023). It provides a detailed table listing various NAV calculations (Undiluted, Fully Diluted, with Debt at Fair Value, Including/Excluding Income) in pence (p). This content directly matches the definition of a Net Asset Value update. The presence of 'RNS Number' and the closing statement about RNS confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the core content is the NAV calculation, making 'NAV' the most specific classification.
2023-11-21 English
Gearing disclosure
Net Asset Value Classification · 95% confidence The document is very short (1797 characters) and contains the header 'RNS Number : 0263U'. It announces an 'indicative net gearing ratio' for 'abrdn Asia Focus plc' as of a specific date (17 November 2023). This is a specific, periodic financial metric update, but it is presented as a brief announcement distributed via RNS, the London Stock Exchange's news service. It is not a comprehensive report (like 10-K or IR). Since it is a specific regulatory announcement distributed via RNS that doesn't fit perfectly into NAV (which is usually for funds, though this is an investment company) or DIV, the most appropriate general category for a brief, specific regulatory update distributed through the LSE's system is RNS, the general regulatory filing/announcement category. However, given the content is strictly about Net Gearing Ratio, which is a key metric often reported alongside NAV or in fund factsheets, I must re-evaluate. Since 'NAV' is defined as 'Regular update of the Net Asset Value (NAV), primarily for investment funds,' and this document provides the 'Net Gearing Ratio' for an investment company, NAV is a strong candidate if the gearing ratio is considered part of the regular fund reporting package. If it were purely a general announcement, RNS would be the fallback. Given the specific nature of the metric for an investment company, NAV (Code: NAV) is a better fit than the generic RNS, as it pertains to a core fund/investment metric update.
2023-11-20 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 (17 November 2023). It provides a table detailing various NAV calculations (Undiluted, Fully Diluted, with Debt at Fair Value). This content directly corresponds to the definition of Net Asset Value updates. The presence of the RNS Number and the closing statement about RNS being the news service of the London Stock Exchange confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the core content is the NAV calculation. Therefore, the most specific classification is NAV.
2023-11-20 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 100% confidence The document is an official announcement disseminated via RNS (London Stock Exchange news service). The core content explicitly states: 'PURCHASE OF OWN ORDINARY SHARES' and details the number of shares bought back and held in treasury. This directly corresponds to the definition of a Transaction in Own Shares (share repurchase). Therefore, the appropriate filing code is POS.
2023-11-17 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 (16 November 2023). It provides a table detailing various NAV calculations (Undiluted, Fully Diluted, with Debt at Fair Value, Including/Excluding Income). This content directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates. The presence of 'RNS Number' and the footer referencing RNS confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the core content is NAV data, making 'NAV' the most specific classification.
2023-11-17 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 100% confidence The document is an official announcement identified by the 'RNS Number' header and the closing statement referencing RNS as the news service of the London Stock Exchange. The core content explicitly states that the Company 'purchased in the market 50,000 Ordinary shares' and that these shares 'will be held in treasury'. This action directly corresponds to the definition of a company buying back its own shares (share repurchase). Therefore, the appropriate filing type is 'Transaction in Own Shares' (POS). The document length is short, but the content is a direct report of the transaction, not an announcement of a report's publication.
2023-11-16 English

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