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Ticker · ABDN ISIN · GB00BF8Q6K64 LEI · 0TMBS544NMO7GLCE7H90 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 4,551 across all filing types
Latest filing 2021-07-05 Regulatory Filings
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 - Equiniti 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' concerning an offeror/offeree (Equiniti Group plc). This type of disclosure relates to insider dealings or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. While it involves director/insider activity (similar to DIRS), the specific context of the Takeover Code disclosure (Form 8.3) is a specialized regulatory filing related to M&A activity or significant ownership shifts during a bid period. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure', and it is a mandatory regulatory filing disseminated via RNS, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category, as it is not a Director's Dealing (DIRS) which typically refers to routine insider transactions outside of a formal bid context, nor is it a general M&A Activity (TAR) announcement, but rather a specific disclosure required *during* such activity. Given the options, RNS is the most appropriate general regulatory filing bucket for a Form 8.3.
2021-07-05 English
Form 8.3 - Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code'. This form is used to disclose interests and dealings in securities during a takeover offer, specifically mentioning 'Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc' as the offeree. This type of mandatory disclosure related to takeover activity and insider/significant shareholder dealings strongly aligns with regulatory reporting requirements concerning share ownership changes during M&A events. While it involves director/insider activity (related to DIRS), the context is specifically tied to a takeover bid (TAR) and is a mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Code, which is often categorized under general regulatory filings or specific insider/takeover disclosures. Given the options, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) covers personal share transactions by executives, but this is a specific disclosure about a significant holding (1.24%) in the context of an ongoing takeover bid. Since the document is a formal regulatory filing (RNS Number present) detailing holdings and dealings related to a takeover, it fits best under the general regulatory announcement category (RNS) or potentially M&A Activity (TAR) if the focus is solely on the bid. However, Form 8.3 is fundamentally a disclosure of interests/dealings. Since 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) is defined as 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)', and this is a disclosure by 'abrdn plc' (a major shareholder/controller) regarding a takeover, it is a specific type of insider/significant shareholder disclosure. Given the structure and mandatory nature under the Takeover Code, it is a specific regulatory filing. If we must choose the most specific fit among the options, 'DIRS' covers insider transactions, and this is a transaction/position disclosure. However, the presence of 'RNS Number' and the nature of the disclosure (Rule 8.3) suggests it is a general regulatory filing. Let's re-evaluate: Form 8.3 is a Takeover Code disclosure. This is not a general M&A announcement (TAR), but a required disclosure *during* one. It is not a Director's Dealing (DIRS) unless abrdn plc is acting as a director, which is unlikely; it's a major shareholder disclosure. Therefore, the most appropriate general category for a mandatory, specific regulatory filing that doesn't fit perfectly elsewhere is RNS, or if we interpret the content as a significant shareholder transaction disclosure, it might lean towards MRQ (Major Shareholding Notification), but MRQ is usually for crossing thresholds outside of a formal takeover context. Given the explicit reference to the Takeover Code and the RNS header, 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is the safest fallback for a specific regulatory form not explicitly listed, although it details dealings/positions. Since the document is a formal, structured regulatory filing disseminated via RNS, I will classify it as RNS, as it is a mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Panel rules.
2021-07-05 English
Change of Company Name
Regulatory Filings Classification · 100% confidence The document is clearly identified as originating from 'RNS Number : 0817E' and contains the standard footer indicating it is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, approved as a Primary Information Provider. The content announces a 'Change of Company name' (Standard Life Aberdeen plc to abrdn plc) and a new charity partnership. This type of immediate, material, non-periodic corporate announcement that is distributed via the official regulatory news service (RNS) and does not fit into specific categories like 10-K, ER, or DIV, falls best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category, which serves as the fallback for miscellaneous regulatory announcements. Although it contains management commentary (CEO quote), its primary function is a formal regulatory disclosure via RNS.
2021-07-05 English
Form 8.3 - UDG Healthcare plc
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3' and references the 'IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL' and 'TAKEOVER RULES, 2013'. It details 'DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE'. This structure and content are characteristic of mandatory disclosures related to takeover activity, specifically insider dealings during a takeover period. This aligns most closely with the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ) or potentially a specific type of Director's Dealing (DIRS) if the dealing was by a director, but the context of the Takeover Panel rules strongly suggests a transaction disclosure related to a potential or ongoing takeover bid. Since the definitions do not have a specific 'Takeover Disclosure' code, we must choose the closest fit. Rule 8.3 filings disclose dealings in securities of a company subject to an offer. This is a specific type of transaction disclosure. Given the options, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) covers personal share transactions by executives, and while this is a firm (Standard Life Aberdeen plc) dealing, the nature of the disclosure (Rule 8.3) is highly specific to M&A/Takeover activity. The 'M&A Activity' code (TAR) is for merger *proposals* or *takeover bids*, not necessarily the resulting transaction disclosures. However, the content is fundamentally about a significant shareholder's transactions during a potential takeover scenario involving UDG Healthcare plc. In many classification schemes, these Rule 8.3 filings are grouped with insider/major shareholder transaction reports. Since the document details specific purchases and sales (dealings) by a major shareholder (Standard Life Aberdeen plc) in the target company (UDG Healthcare plc) during a potential takeover scenario, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) is the closest fit among the provided codes for reporting executive/insider transactions, although 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) is also plausible as it involves crossing ownership thresholds. Given the explicit mention of 'DEALINGS' and the structure mirroring insider transaction reports, DIRS is selected, recognizing the context is takeover-related.
2021-07-02 English
Form 8.3 - Vectura Group plc
Director's Dealing Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code'. This form is used to disclose dealings and positions related to a takeover offer. This type of disclosure, which reports insider/significant shareholder transactions related to a specific corporate action (takeover), falls under the category of Director's Dealing (DIRS) or, more broadly, a specific regulatory filing related to transactions. Since the definitions provided include 'Director's Dealing (Code: DIRS)' for 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)', and this document details share interests and dealings of Standard Life Aberdeen plc concerning the offer for Vectura Group plc, DIRS is the most appropriate specific classification for insider/significant transaction reporting during a takeover context, even though it is a Form 8.3. If DIRS were not available, RNS would be the fallback, but DIRS captures the essence of the disclosure type (insider/significant transaction reporting).
2021-07-02 English
Form 8.3 - Sanne Group plc
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code'. This form is used to disclose insider dealings or significant ownership changes related to a takeover offer (here, involving Sanne Group plc). This type of filing, which reports personal share transactions by executives or significant stakeholders during a takeover context, aligns most closely with the 'Director's Dealing' category (DIRS), although it is a specific regulatory disclosure (Form 8.3). Since DIRS covers 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)', this is the best fit among the provided options for a disclosure of interests and dealings by a major shareholder/insider during a corporate action. The presence of 'RNS Number' and the footer mentioning RNS confirms it is a regulatory announcement.
2021-07-02 English

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