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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 2021-05-28 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 - RSA Insurance Group Limited
Regulatory Filings 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' concerning an offer involving 'RSA Insurance Group Limited'. This type of mandatory disclosure related to takeover activity and insider/significant shareholder dealings is a specific regulatory filing. While it involves director/insider dealing aspects (Rule 8.3 is related to the Takeover Code), the primary classification for mandatory disclosures related to takeover bids and significant share movements under specific regulatory rules (like Form 8.3) falls best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) or potentially 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) if it were a standard insider trade report (like Form 3/4/5). However, Form 8.3 is a specific disclosure required during a takeover process. Given the options, and recognizing that this is a mandatory regulatory filing disseminated via RNS, 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is the most appropriate general category for specific, non-standard regulatory forms not covered by 10-K, ER, or DIRS (which usually covers standard insider transactions). Since the document is a formal regulatory disclosure disseminated through RNS, RNS is the best fit among the provided codes for specific, non-standard regulatory forms.
2021-05-28 English
Form 8.3 - John Laing Group plc
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% 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 (John Laing Group plc). This type of disclosure, mandated by the UK Takeover Code, 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 a takeover disclosure (Form 8.3) and its regulatory nature strongly suggest it falls under general regulatory announcements, which is best captured by the 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category, as it is a specific regulatory filing mandated by the Panel, not a general director's dealing report (DIRS) or a general corporate announcement.
2021-05-28 English
Disclosure of Rights attached to Equity Shares
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is an RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement from Standard Life Aberdeen plc, dated May 27, 2021. It explicitly states that following shareholder approval at the recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), the company has submitted a copy of its Articles of Association to the National Storage Mechanism (NSM). The content is a brief notification about the filing of a document (Articles of Association) that sets out rights attached to equity shares, referencing Listing Rule 9.2.6E and classifying the event as '2.6. Changes in the rights attaching to the classes of shares or securities'. Since this is a short announcement whose primary purpose is to inform the market that a regulatory document has been published and made available elsewhere (NSM), it fits the definition of a Report Publication Announcement (RPA) or, given the context of RNS distribution, a general Regulatory Filing (RNS). Because the document itself is the notification of publication rather than the substantive report (Articles of Association), RPA is a strong candidate, but RNS is the overarching category for these types of regulatory news service releases. Given the specific nature of the content (disclosure of rights attached to equity shares following an AGM), and the fact that it is distributed via RNS, classifying it as RNS (the general regulatory announcement category) is appropriate, especially since RPA is usually for announcing the publication of financial reports (10-K, IR, etc.). However, the content is a specific regulatory disclosure about share rights, which is often captured under RNS as a general regulatory filing.
2021-05-27 English
Form 8.3 - UDG Healthcare PLC
M&A Activity Classification · 99% 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 strongly indicate a mandatory disclosure filing related to insider transactions or significant shareholdings during a takeover scenario. While it involves director/insider dealings (DIRS), the specific regulatory context (Takeover Panel Form 8.3) and the nature of the disclosure (dealing by a person with interests in relevant securities) align most closely with regulatory reporting of insider transactions, which often falls under the broader category of Director's Dealing (DIRS) or, given the RNS header and the nature of the filing, a specific regulatory filing. Since DIRS specifically covers personal share transactions by directors/executives, and this form details dealings by Standard Life Aberdeen plc (a major shareholder/entity) in UDG Healthcare plc during a potential takeover context, it is a specific type of insider/major shareholder transaction disclosure. However, looking at the provided codes, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) is the closest fit for reporting personal/insider share transactions. If this were a general regulatory announcement not fitting other specific categories, RNS would be the fallback. Given the detailed transaction reporting, DIRS is the most appropriate specific classification for insider trading/dealing reports, even if the form is technically an Irish Takeover Panel filing. The presence of the RNS Number and the RNS footer confirms it is a regulatory announcement distributed via RNS.
2021-05-27 English
Form 8.3 - Vectura 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 a 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' related to an offer involving 'Vectura Group plc'. This type of disclosure relates to insider/significant shareholder dealings during a takeover scenario. While it involves dealings, the specific regulatory form (Form 8.3) is most closely aligned with disclosures related to takeovers and insider transactions. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure', and it details personal share transactions by a major holder/controller during a potential M&A event, it is best classified under Director's Dealing (DIRS) as it concerns insider/significant position changes, or potentially Regulatory Filings (RNS) if DIRS is too narrow. Given the context of 'Director's Dealing' covering personal share transactions by executives/directors, and this being a disclosure of a 1%+ interest/dealing during a takeover, DIRS is the most specific fit among the provided options for reporting personal security interests/transactions, even if the context is a takeover bid. However, Form 8.3 is a mandatory filing under the Takeover Code, which often falls under general regulatory announcements. Comparing DIRS (Director's Dealing) vs RNS (General Regulatory Filings): DIRS is for personal trades by directors. Form 8.3 is for any person holding 1% or more during a takeover. Since the document explicitly details dealings and positions (Section 2 and 3), and DIRS covers 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)', this is the closest fit for reporting security interests/transactions, even if the filer isn't strictly a director. Given the options, DIRS is chosen over the generic RNS.
2021-05-27 English
Form 8.3 - John Laing Group plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 96% 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' related to an offer involving 'John Laing Group plc'. This type of disclosure relates to insider/director dealings or major shareholder movements during a takeover scenario. While it involves dealings, the specific regulatory form (Form 8.3) and context (Takeover Code) strongly align with disclosures related to insider transactions or significant ownership changes, which is closest to 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) or potentially a specific type of regulatory filing. Given the options, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) covers personal share transactions by executives/directors, and while this is a major shareholder disclosure during a takeover, it falls under the umbrella of insider/related party transaction reporting. However, since it is a specific regulatory filing mandated by the Takeover Code, and the document structure is a standard regulatory disclosure format (RNS Number, specific form), the most accurate general category for specific, non-standard regulatory reports that aren't 10-K, AR, or ER is often 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) or, if focusing on the content, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS). Since Form 8.3 is specifically about interests/dealings in relevant securities during an offer, DIRS is a strong fit, but RNS is the general catch-all for these specific regulatory announcements distributed via RNS. Given the highly specific nature of the content (Takeover Code disclosure of interests/dealings), and the existence of DIRS, I will classify it as DIRS as it details ownership and transactions by a party involved in an offer. If DIRS was not an option, RNS would be the fallback. The document is a formal regulatory disclosure distributed via RNS, but its subject matter is dealing disclosure.
2021-05-27 English

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