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Latest filing 2022-03-24 Director's Dealing
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL ABDN

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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

Filing Released Lang Actions
Form 8.3 - Clipper Logistics 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' in the context of a takeover bid (Clipper Logistics plc and GXO Logistics, Inc. are mentioned). This type of disclosure relates to insider/major shareholder dealings during a takeover process. While it involves dealings, the specific regulatory form (Form 8.3) points to a specialized disclosure related to M&A activity and insider transactions. Since the primary focus is on reporting interests and dealings related to a takeover offer under the Takeover Code, it aligns most closely with the context of M&A Activity (TAR) or Director's Dealing (DIRS). Given that Form 8.3 is mandatory for parties involved in a takeover bid reporting their holdings/dealings, and the document explicitly names the offeror/offeree, 'TAR' (M&A Activity) is a strong fit, as these disclosures are a direct consequence of a takeover situation. However, the content is purely about the director/insider's dealing/position. In the provided definitions, 'DIRS' is for 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)'. Since this is a mandatory disclosure of a major shareholder's position/dealing during a takeover, it is a specific type of insider dealing disclosure. Given the options, 'DIRS' captures the essence of reporting personal share transactions/interests, even if triggered by a takeover. If 'TAR' is reserved for the bid announcement itself, 'DIRS' is the best fit for the resulting disclosure of holdings/dealings by a major party.
2022-03-24 English
Form 8.3 - River and Mercantile 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' in the context of an offer (Takeover/M&A activity). Specifically, it details the holdings and dealings of abrdn plc concerning River and Mercantile Group plc and AssetCo plc. This type of disclosure, mandated by the Takeover Code, relates directly to insider/significant shareholder activity during a takeover scenario. While it involves director/insider dealings (DIRS), the specific context of Rule 8.3 disclosure during a takeover makes it a specialized regulatory filing related to M&A activity. However, looking at the provided codes, 'DIRS' covers director dealings, and 'MRQ' covers major shareholding notifications. Since this is a mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Code regarding interests in securities during an offer, it is a highly specific regulatory filing. Given the options, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) is the closest fit for reporting personal/insider transactions, although this is technically a major shareholder disclosure during a bid. Since the document is a formal regulatory filing disseminated via RNS, and it details share ownership changes related to an offer, it falls under the umbrella of regulatory reporting concerning share ownership/insider activity. Given the options, 'DIRS' is the most appropriate category for reporting share transactions by interested parties, even if the context is a takeover bid, as it details specific dealings (sales). Alternatively, 'RNS' is the general regulatory fallback. Since it is a specific disclosure about share dealings/interests, 'DIRS' is chosen as the primary theme, recognizing its regulatory nature via RNS.
2022-03-23 English
Form 8.3 - National Express plc
Director's Dealing Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code'. This form is a 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE'. This type of disclosure relates to insider dealings or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. This specific content—reporting interests and dealings in securities related to an offer involving National Express Group plc and Stagecoach Group plc—is a form of regulatory disclosure concerning insider transactions or major holdings, which falls under the scope of Director's Dealing (DIRS) or, more broadly, a specific regulatory filing. Since 'DIRS' typically covers director transactions, and this is a mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Code (Rule 8.3) by a major shareholder/controller (abrdn plc) during an offer period, it is a highly specific regulatory filing. Given the options, 'Director's Dealing (DIRS)' is the closest fit for reporting personal/institutional transactions/holdings related to corporate activity, although it is specifically a Takeover Code disclosure. However, since it is a mandatory filing related to insider/significant holder activity during a takeover, and not a general regulatory announcement (RNS), DIRS is the most appropriate category for reporting these specific transaction details by an interested party. If DIRS is too narrow, RNS would be the fallback, but DIRS captures the essence of the disclosure type (dealing/interest disclosure). Given the context of reporting dealings by an interested party, DIRS is selected.
2022-03-23 English
Form 8.3 - Clipper Logistics 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' in the context of an offer (Clipper Logistics plc and GXO Logistics, Inc.). This type of disclosure relates to insider dealings or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. Among the provided codes, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) is the closest fit for reporting personal or related party transactions/holdings, although this specific form (Form 8.3) is highly specialized under the UK Takeover Code. Since DIRS covers director/executive share transactions, and this document details holdings and dealings of abrdn plc (a major shareholder/stakeholder) in relation to a takeover, DIRS is the most appropriate classification for insider/related party transaction reporting, even though it is specifically a Takeover Code disclosure. It is not a general regulatory filing (RNS) because it is a specific disclosure type related to insider activity.
2022-03-23 English
Form 8.3 - Clipper Logistics plc
Director's Dealing Classification · 95% confidence The document explicitly states it is a 'FORM 8.3' and concerns 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' under 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code'. This type of filing relates to insider dealings or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. Among the provided codes, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) is the closest fit for reporting personal share transactions by executives/insiders, although Form 8.3 is specifically related to Takeover Code disclosures. Since the core activity is reporting dealings/interests by a major party involved in a takeover (Clipper Logistics plc and GXO Logistics, Inc.), and there is no specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure Form 8.3', the most appropriate category covering insider/executive transactions is DIRS. However, given the context of the Takeover Code and the nature of the disclosure (not just a director, but a major shareholder/stakeholder in a takeover context), it is a specialized regulatory filing. Since DIRS covers director/executive trades, and this is a mandatory disclosure related to a takeover, it falls under the umbrella of insider/significant shareholder activity reporting. If DIRS is interpreted broadly as 'insider/significant transaction reporting', it fits best. If it were purely a general regulatory announcement without specific dealing content, RNS would be used. Because it details specific holdings and sales (dealings), DIRS is selected as the best fit among the options for transaction reporting.
2022-03-22 English
Form 8.3 - Workspace 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 (mentioning 'offeror/offeree'). This type of disclosure relates to insider transactions or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. While it involves director/insider dealings (DIRS), the specific context of a Takeover Code disclosure (Form 8.3) is a specialized regulatory filing. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure Form 8.3', and it is a mandatory regulatory filing related to securities interests during a corporate action, it best fits the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category, as it is a specific disclosure mandated by the Takeover Panel, distinct from standard director dealings (DIRS) which are usually related to company stock generally, not specifically a takeover bid context. However, given the content is about dealing/interests by a person/entity (abrdn plc) in the securities of an offeror/offeree (Workspace Group plc, McKay Securities plc), it is fundamentally an insider/director dealing disclosure, albeit under takeover rules. Comparing DIRS (Director's Dealing) and RNS (Regulatory Filings): DIRS is for personal share transactions by directors. This is a disclosure by a major shareholder/controller (abrdn plc) regarding interests during a takeover. Since the core activity is reporting ownership/dealing in securities, DIRS is a strong candidate, but RNS is the fallback for specific regulatory notices. Given the explicit reference to the Takeover Code and Form 8.3, it is a highly specific regulatory filing. In many classification schemes, takeover-related disclosures fall under general regulatory announcements (RNS) if a more specific code isn't available. However, since the content is entirely about reporting ownership and dealing in securities, DIRS is arguably more descriptive of the *content* than the general RNS fallback, even though it's a specific regulatory form. Let's re-evaluate the definitions. DIRS is 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)'. While abrdn plc is not necessarily a director, they are a major stakeholder reporting dealings under takeover rules. Given the structure and mandatory nature under the Takeover Code, RNS (Regulatory Filings) is the most appropriate catch-all for specific, non-standard regulatory forms like this, especially since it's not a standard 10-K, ER, or IR. I will classify it as RNS as it is a mandatory filing to the Regulatory Information Service (RNS) regarding the Takeover Code.
2022-03-21 English

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