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Ticker · AAS ISIN · GB00BMF19B58 LEI · 5493000FBZP1J92OQY70 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 3,657 across all filing types
Latest filing 2023-06-01 Declaration of Voting R…
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
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states it is provided by 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange'. The content announces the 'Total Voting Rights' as of a specific date (31 May 2023), which is a mandatory regulatory disclosure under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. This type of announcement, which reports on changes in share structure or voting rights, fits best under the general regulatory announcement category, RNS, as it is not a specific financial report (like 10-K or IR) or a specific corporate action like a dividend (DIV) or share repurchase (POS). It is a standard regulatory update.
2023-06-01 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 title explicitly states 'PURCHASE OF OWN ORDINARY SHARES' and details a transaction where the Company bought back 40,000 Ordinary shares to be held in treasury. This action directly corresponds to the definition of a company buying back its own shares, which maps precisely to the 'Transaction in Own Shares' category (POS). The document length is short (2083 chars), but it is a direct report of the transaction, not an announcement of a separate report, so RPA/RNS is not the primary classification.
2023-05-31 English
Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states that 'abrdn Holdings Limited announces the unaudited net asset values (NAVs) of the following investment companies as at close of business on 30 May 2023.' It then provides a table detailing various NAV calculations (Undiluted, Fully Diluted, with Debt at Fair Value). This content directly corresponds to the definition of a Net Asset Value update. The RNS Number and the mention of RNS confirm it is a regulatory announcement, but the core content is the NAV calculation, making 'NAV' the most specific classification.
2023-05-31 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 title explicitly states 'PURCHASE OF OWN ORDINARY SHARES' and details a transaction where the Company bought back 15,000 Ordinary shares to be held in treasury. This action directly corresponds to the definition of a company buying back or selling its own shares. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Transaction in Own Shares (POS). The document length (2082 chars) is short, but the content is a direct report of the transaction, not an announcement *about* a report, making POS more specific than RPA or RNS.
2023-05-30 English
Gearing disclosure
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1766 characters) and contains the header 'RNS Number : 0602B' 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 (26 May 2023). This format is characteristic of a general regulatory announcement distributed via the London Stock Exchange's RNS system, rather than a comprehensive report (like 10-K or IR) or a specific announcement like a dividend (DIV) or management change (MANG). Since it is a general regulatory announcement that doesn't fit the other specific categories, the fallback code 'RNS' is appropriate.
2023-05-30 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 (26 May 2023). It details the calculation methodology for NAVs according to AIC recommendations. The presence of 'NAV' in the content and the specific nature of the data (Undiluted NAV, Fully Diluted NAV, etc.) directly map to the Net Asset Value (NAV) filing type.
2023-05-30 English

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