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Ticker · ABDN ISIN · GB00BF8Q6K64 LEI · 0TMBS544NMO7GLCE7H90 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Latest filing 2021-02-17 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 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 a 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' related to an offer involving 'RSA Insurance Group plc'. This type of disclosure, concerning insider dealings or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario, is a specific regulatory filing. While it involves director/insider activity (related to DIRS), the context is strictly governed by Takeover Code rules (Rule 8.3) and is disseminated via RNS. Given the options, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) is too general, and 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) is usually for general ownership changes, not specifically takeover-related disclosures under Form 8.3. Since this is a mandatory regulatory disclosure related to a specific corporate action (takeover), and it is disseminated through the RNS system, the most appropriate classification that captures mandatory regulatory announcements not covered by other specific financial reports (like 10-K, ER, IR) is 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS), as it is a specific regulatory form submission. However, upon reviewing the definitions, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) specifically covers 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)'. Form 8.3 is a mandatory disclosure of interests and dealings by a person holding 1% or more during a takeover, which is a specialized form of insider dealing disclosure. Given the highly specific nature of the form (Form 8.3) and its focus on interests/dealings, DIRS is a strong candidate, but RNS is the mechanism of release. Since the content is a mandatory disclosure of dealings/interests under takeover rules, and DIRS is defined as 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)', this fits the spirit of reporting insider transactions, even if it's a specific regulatory form (8.3) rather than a standard insider trading report. Let's re-evaluate against the provided codes. Form 8.3 is a mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Code. If we look at the options, DIRS seems the closest thematic fit for reporting transactions by interested parties, but RNS is the general regulatory filing bucket. Given the document is a specific regulatory form (Form 8.3) disseminated via RNS, and RNS is the fallback for miscellaneous regulatory filings, RNS is the safest classification for a specific regulatory form submission that isn't a core financial report (10-K, IR, ER). If DIRS is strictly for *directors*, and this is for any person with >1% interest during a bid, RNS is better. I will classify it as RNS as it is a specific regulatory filing disseminated via the RNS service.
2021-02-17 English
Form 8.3 - Future 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 offer (Takeover/M&A activity). While it relates to M&A (TAR), the specific nature of this filing—a mandatory disclosure of insider/significant shareholder positions and dealings during a takeover period—is a specific regulatory filing requirement. Since the definitions do not have a specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure Form 8.3', and it is a mandatory regulatory announcement distributed via RNS, it falls best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category, as it is not an Earnings Release (ER), Director's Dealing (DIRS, which is usually Form 3/4/5 related), or a general M&A announcement (TAR). Given the context of RNS distribution and the mandatory nature of the disclosure, RNS is the most appropriate general classification.
2021-02-16 English
Form 8.3 - Future 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 'Future plc' and 'GoCo Group plc'. This type of filing, which reports insider/significant shareholder dealings during a takeover scenario, is a specific type of regulatory disclosure. While it involves director/insider activity (related to DIRS), the context is strictly governed by Takeover Code rules (Rule 8.3) concerning an ongoing M&A situation. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure' and it is a mandatory regulatory filing concerning share interests during a bid, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category, as it is not a Director's Dealing (DIRS) which usually refers to routine Form 3/4/5 filings, nor is it a general M&A Activity (TAR) announcement, but rather a disclosure *during* the activity. However, given the content is purely about director/insider dealing in the context of a takeover, and DIRS is defined as 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)', this is a highly specific form of insider dealing disclosure. Since the document is a formal regulatory filing (RNS Number present) detailing share positions and dealings (Section 2 and 3), and it is not a general announcement of a report (RPA), it is a specific regulatory disclosure. Given the options, 'DIRS' covers insider trades, and 'RNS' is the fallback. Because this is a mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Code regarding interests/dealings, it is a specific regulatory filing. In many classification schemes, specific dealing disclosures fall under insider trading rules. I will classify it as DIRS as it is fundamentally a director/insider dealing disclosure, albeit under takeover rules, and RNS is the fallback.
2021-02-15 English
Form 8.3 - Future 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 insider dealings or significant ownership changes related to a takeover offer. This specific type of disclosure, dealing with director/insider transactions related to corporate actions (like takeovers), aligns most closely with the 'Director's Dealing' category (DIRS), although it is specifically mandated by the Takeover Code. Since DIRS covers personal share transactions by directors and executives, and this is a mandatory disclosure of a significant position/dealing by a major shareholder (Standard Life Aberdeen plc) in the context of an offer involving Future plc and GoCo Group plc, DIRS is the most appropriate fit among the provided options for insider/major shareholder transaction reporting. The presence of RNS boilerplate text confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the content dictates the specific type.
2021-02-12 English
Form 8.3 - G4S 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 insider dealings or significant ownership changes related to a takeover offer (here, involving G4S plc). This type of disclosure, which reports personal share transactions by executives or major shareholders during a corporate action, aligns directly with the definition of Director's Dealing (DIRS) or, more broadly, insider transaction reporting. Since the definition for DIRS covers 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)', and this is a mandatory disclosure related to insider interests during a potential takeover, DIRS is the most appropriate specific code. It is not a general regulatory filing (RNS) because it fits a specific insider transaction category.
2021-02-12 English
Form 8.3 - Aggreko 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'. This type of disclosure relates to insider trading or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. While it is a regulatory filing, the specific nature (Director's Dealing/Insider Transaction related to a takeover) points towards the 'DIRS' category, which covers personal share transactions by directors and executives. Although the disclosure is made by Standard Life Aberdeen plc (an institution) regarding Aggreko plc, the content is fundamentally about changes in relevant securities holdings/dealings, which aligns closely with the intent of DIRS, or potentially the general 'RNS' category if DIRS is too narrow. However, since it details specific dealings (Sale of 25,104 shares) and resulting positions under the Takeover Code, it is a specific type of insider/director dealing disclosure. Given the options, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) is the closest fit for a disclosure detailing personal/insider security transactions, even if the discloser is an institution acting under takeover rules. If DIRS is strictly for directors, then 'RNS' (General Regulatory Filings) is the fallback. Since the document is a formal regulatory filing disseminated via RNS, and it concerns takeover-related disclosures which are highly specific, 'RNS' is the safest and most accurate general classification for a non-standard SEC/UK filing type that doesn't fit the other specific categories like 10-K or ER. However, looking closely at the definitions, 'DIRS' covers 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)'. This Form 8.3 is an insider disclosure related to a potential takeover, which is a form of insider dealing disclosure. I will classify it as DIRS due to the subject matter (dealing disclosure), but acknowledge its RNS origin.
2021-02-12 English

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