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Ticker · ABDN ISIN · GB00BF8Q6K64 LEI · 0TMBS544NMO7GLCE7H90 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 4,552 across all filing types
Latest filing 2021-02-03 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 - Marston's 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 situation. This type of disclosure falls under regulatory reporting concerning insider transactions or major shareholdings during a corporate action. While it relates to share transactions (which could suggest DIRS or MRQ), 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 disseminated via RNS, the most appropriate classification is 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS), as it is a general regulatory announcement that doesn't fit the other specific categories like DIRS (which usually refers to routine director dealings outside of a formal takeover context) or MRQ (Major Shareholding Notification, which is broader than this specific takeover disclosure). The presence of 'RNS Number' and the footer confirming distribution by RNS further supports this.
2021-02-03 English
Form 8.3 - RSA Insurance Group plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% 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 relates to insider dealings or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. This type of disclosure, which reports personal share transactions by executives or major shareholders, aligns most closely with the 'Director's Dealing' category (DIRS), although it is specifically mandated by the Takeover Code. Since DIRS covers 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)', it is the best fit among the provided options for a disclosure detailing purchases/sales of securities by a major stakeholder (Standard Life Aberdeen plc) in relation to an offer for another company (RSA Insurance Group plc). The presence of the RNS Number and the RNS footer confirms it is a regulatory announcement.
2021-02-03 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states 'Transactions in own shares' and provides detailed records of share purchases made by Standard Life Aberdeen plc on February 2, 2021, including volume, price, and transaction references. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (POS), which covers share repurchase/issuance activities.
2021-02-03 English
Form 8.3 - G4S plc
Director's Dealing 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 insider dealings or significant ownership changes related to a takeover offer (here, involving G4S plc). This type of disclosure falls under regulations concerning insider transactions or director dealings, but specifically within the context of a takeover bid. Among the provided codes, 'Director's Dealing (DIRS)' is the closest fit for reporting personal share transactions by executives/insiders, although this specific form (Form 8.3) is mandated by the Takeover Code. Since it details dealings and positions of a major shareholder (Standard Life Aberdeen plc) in relation to an offer, it is fundamentally an insider/director dealing disclosure, or a specific regulatory filing related to ownership changes during a bid. Given the options, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) captures the essence of reporting security transactions by an interested party, which is a broader category than just directors. However, since it is a mandatory regulatory filing related to a takeover, and 'DIRS' is the best fit for transaction reporting by insiders, I will select DIRS. If DIRS was not available, RNS would be the fallback, but DIRS is more specific to the content.
2021-02-02 English
Form 8.3 - Future plc
Director's Dealing 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 a mandatory disclosure related to insider dealings or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. This type of filing is a specific regulatory disclosure concerning insider transactions, which aligns most closely with the 'Director's Dealing' category (DIRS) or, more broadly, a specific regulatory filing. Since the content details personal share transactions (sales) by a major shareholder (Standard Life Aberdeen plc) in relation to an offer involving Future plc and GoCo Group plc, it falls under the scope of insider/director dealing disclosures. While DIRS usually implies directors, Form 8.3 covers any person meeting the 1% threshold during an offer period. Given the options, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) is the closest fit for a disclosure about personal security interests/dealings, although 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is also plausible as a general category. However, because it is a specific disclosure about share transactions/interests during a takeover, DIRS is the most precise fit among the specialized codes provided, as it deals with insider/significant holder transactions.
2021-02-02 English
Form 8.3 - William Hill 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 related to a takeover offer (here, involving William Hill plc). This type of disclosure, which reports insider/significant shareholder transactions related to a specific corporate event (takeover), is a specialized regulatory filing. While it involves director/insider dealings (DIRS) and relates to a takeover (TAR), the specific nature of the Form 8.3 disclosure regarding interests in relevant securities during a takeover process is best categorized under the general regulatory announcement umbrella, or more specifically, as a Director's Dealing/Insider Transaction if the filer is an insider, but since it's a mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Code, it fits well within the scope of regulatory filings that aren't standard financial reports. However, looking closely at the definitions, 'Director's Dealing (DIRS)' covers personal share transactions by directors/executives. While this is a disclosure by Standard Life Aberdeen plc (an entity, not necessarily a director), it is a disclosure of a significant holding/dealing related to a takeover. Given the options, 'Director's Dealing (DIRS)' is often used broadly for insider/significant holder transaction reports in M&A contexts, but the most precise fit for a mandatory disclosure published via RNS that isn't a standard financial report (10-K, IR, ER) or a specific M&A announcement (TAR) is often the general regulatory category. Since the document explicitly details dealings and positions (Section 2 and 3) and is published via RNS, it is a regulatory filing. If we must choose the most specific category related to transactions by interested parties, DIRS is for directors, but this is a major shareholder/controller. Given the context of mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Code, and the presence of the RNS header, 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is the safest fallback, but 'DIRS' often captures insider transaction reports. Since this is a disclosure of interests/dealings by a party involved in a takeover, and it is a specific regulatory form (Form 8.3), it is a highly specific regulatory disclosure. Let's re-evaluate DIRS: 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)'. This is a transaction report by a major shareholder during a takeover. Given the options, and the fact that it is a mandatory disclosure published via RNS, RNS is the most appropriate general regulatory category if DIRS is too narrow (as the discloser is a large shareholder, not necessarily a director). However, Form 8.3 is fundamentally about disclosure of interests/dealings. Since there is no specific 'Takeover Disclosure' code, and it details dealings, DIRS is plausible, but RNS covers all general regulatory announcements. I will classify it as RNS as it is a general regulatory filing published via RNS, which is the fallback for specific regulatory notices not covered elsewhere.
2021-02-02 English

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