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Ticker · ABDN ISIN · GB00BF8Q6K64 LEI · 0TMBS544NMO7GLCE7H90 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Latest filing 2022-03-28 Regulatory Filings
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL ABDN

About Abrdn PLC

https://www.abrdn.com/en-gb

Abrdn PLC is a global investment company and asset manager formed from the 2017 merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, funds, and investment trusts. It serves a diverse client base that includes individual customers, financial advisers, wealth managers, and institutional investors. The company focuses on providing expertise and tools to help clients manage and grow their wealth, enabling them to prepare for their financial future.

Recent filings

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Form 8.3 - River and Mercantile Group plc
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code'. This form is used for 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' in the context of a takeover offer (specifically mentioning 'River and Mercantile Group plc' as the offeree). This type of disclosure relates to insider/major shareholder dealings during a takeover scenario. While it involves director/executive dealings (DIRS), the specific context of the Takeover Code (Rule 8.3) and the nature of the disclosure (position/dealing disclosure related to an offer) aligns most closely with regulatory filings concerning share ownership changes, which often fall under general regulatory announcements or specific insider trading rules. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Code Disclosure Form 8.3', and it details personal share transactions by an entity (abrdn plc) in relation to an offer, it is a specific regulatory filing. Given the options, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) is related but this is broader, covering any person/entity holding >1%. 'MRQ' (Major Shareholding Notification) is also related but this is specific to takeover rules. 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is the most appropriate fallback for a specific, non-standard regulatory form like Form 8.3 that reports insider/major position changes during a corporate action, especially since the document is distributed via RNS.
2022-03-28 English
Form 8.3 - National Express Group plc
Director's Dealing Classification · 95% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code'. This form is used for 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' concerning an offer (in this case, involving National Express Group plc and Stagecoach Group plc). This type of disclosure relates to insider/significant shareholder dealings during a takeover situation. While it involves dealings, the specific regulatory form (Form 8.3) and context (Takeover Code) align most closely with regulatory reporting concerning insider transactions or significant ownership changes during a corporate action. The closest specific category is 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS), as it reports personal share transactions by individuals/entities with significant interests, although DIRS usually refers to Form 3, 4, or 5 in the US context. However, given the options, this is a specific regulatory filing related to ownership changes during a takeover. Since it is a mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Code regarding interests and dealings, and it is not a general Director's Dealing (which is often executive compensation related or standard insider trading reporting), it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category as a specific, non-standard filing type, or potentially DIRS if we interpret it broadly as insider dealing. Given the highly specific nature of Form 8.3 under the UK Takeover Code, and the lack of a specific 'Takeover Disclosure' code, 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is the most appropriate fallback for a unique regulatory document that isn't a standard financial report or management change announcement. However, since it details dealings by a person with interests (abrdn plc) in a takeover context, it is fundamentally a disclosure of insider/significant shareholder activity. Comparing DIRS (Director's Dealing) vs RNS: DIRS is for personal share transactions by directors/executives. This is a disclosure by a major shareholder (abrdn plc) during a takeover. This is a specific type of dealing disclosure. Given the options, and recognizing this is a mandatory regulatory filing about ownership/dealing during a corporate event, RNS is the safest general classification, but DIRS captures the 'dealing' aspect. Let's re-evaluate: Form 8.3 is a mandatory disclosure of interests/dealings during a takeover bid. This is a specific type of insider/significant shareholder activity reporting. Since 'DIRS' is defined as 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)', and this involves a major shareholder's position and dealings during a bid, it strongly relates to insider/significant ownership activity. I will classify it as DIRS due to the focus on security interests and dealings, even though it's a specific takeover form (Form 8.3). If DIRS is too narrow, RNS is the fallback. Given the content is purely about security holdings and transactions, DIRS is a strong fit for the *type* of information disclosed.
2022-03-28 English
2022 AGM Guide
AGM Information Classification · 100% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'AGM guide 2022' and contains a 'Notice of Annual General Meeting' detailing the date, location, agenda, and specific resolutions to be voted upon (including director re-elections, auditor appointments, and capital authorities). This content is characteristic of materials prepared for and distributed in connection with an Annual General Meeting (AGM). Therefore, the appropriate classification is AGM-R.
2022-03-28 English
2021 Strategic Report & Financial Highlights
Investor Presentation Classification · 85% confidence The document is a 'Strategic report and financial highlights 2021' for abrdn plc. It explicitly states that it contains extracts from the Group's Annual report and accounts (ARA) 2021 and is not the Group's statutory accounts. It provides a summary of financial performance, strategic priorities, and governance information. While it contains financial data, it is a summary/highlights document rather than the full statutory 10-K/Annual Report. Given the detailed nature of the content (strategic report, governance, financial highlights), it functions as an investor-facing summary of the annual report, which aligns best with the 'Investor Presentation' or 'Management Reports' category, but since it is a formal summary of the annual report, it is classified as an Investor Presentation (IP) as it serves to communicate the company's strategy and performance to stakeholders. FY 2021
2022-03-28 English
Annual Report and Accounts 2021
Annual Report Classification · 100% confidence The document is titled 'Annual report and accounts 2021' for abrdn plc. It contains comprehensive financial highlights, strategic reports, governance information, and detailed financial statements (as evidenced by the table of contents listing sections like 'Group financial statements' and 'Independent audit report'). It is clearly the full annual report, not an announcement or summary. FY 2021
2022-03-28 English
Notice of AGM
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 100% confidence The document is very short (2445 characters) and explicitly states that the 'Annual report and accounts 2021', '2021 Strategic report and financial highlights', and the '2022 AGM guide (including the Notice of Meeting)' are available on the company website and have been submitted to the FCA's National Storage Mechanism. It is an announcement about the publication and mailing of these reports, not the reports themselves. Since it announces the publication of regulatory/statutory documents, the most appropriate classification based on the definitions is Report Publication Announcement (RPA). It also carries RNS formatting, but RPA is more specific for announcing the availability of reports.
2022-03-28 English

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