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Filings indexed 4,552 across all filing types
Latest filing 2024-06-05 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 - Smith (DS) 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 offer (mentioning 'Smith (DS) plc' and 'International Paper Company'). This type of disclosure relates to insider dealings or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. While it involves director/insider activity, the specific regulatory context (Takeover Code Form 8.3) points towards a specialized regulatory filing related to transactions, rather than a general Director's Dealing report (DIRS) or a general regulatory announcement (RNS). However, among the provided codes, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) is the closest fit for reporting personal share transactions by executives, even though this is a specific takeover-related disclosure form. Given the options, and recognizing that this is a mandatory disclosure about interests/dealings in securities related to an offer, it aligns most closely with the concept of insider transaction reporting. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Code Disclosure Form 8.3', and it details dealings by a person with interests (abrdn plc), 'DIRS' is the most appropriate classification for insider transaction reporting, although 'RNS' is also plausible as it is distributed via RNS. I will select DIRS as it describes the *content* (dealing disclosure) rather than the *distribution channel* (RNS).
2024-06-05 English
Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) 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 'Smith (DS) plc' and 'International Paper Company'. 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 a specialized disclosure related to takeover activity, which is best categorized under Director's Dealing (DIRS) or, given the context of regulatory filings related to specific corporate actions like takeovers, it fits well within the scope of insider/significant transaction reporting. Since 'DIRS' covers director/executive share transactions, and this is a mandatory disclosure of a significant holding/dealing during a takeover bid, it aligns most closely with insider transaction reporting. However, looking at the provided definitions, 'Director's Dealing (DIRS)' is the closest fit for reporting personal share transactions by executives/insiders, which this disclosure represents in the context of a takeover. If a more specific 'Takeover Disclosure' code existed, it would be preferred, but DIRS is the most appropriate available category for mandatory insider/significant holder transaction reporting.
2024-06-04 English
Form 8.3 - Keywords Studios 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 (Keywords Studios plc). This type of mandatory disclosure related to takeover activity and insider/significant shareholder dealings is a specific regulatory filing. While it relates to director/insider dealings (DIRS), the context of a formal Takeover Code disclosure (Form 8.3) makes it a specific regulatory announcement. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Code 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 report (DIRS) which typically refers to Form 3/4/5 equivalents or general insider trading reports, but rather a specific M&A/Takeover related disclosure.
2024-06-04 English
Form 8.3 - John Wood 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 insider dealings or significant ownership changes related to a takeover offer (here, involving John Wood Group PLC). This type of disclosure, which reports personal share transactions by executives or major shareholders in the context of a takeover, aligns most closely with the 'Director's Dealing' category (DIRS) or, more broadly, a specific regulatory filing. 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 is a mandatory disclosure under takeover rules concerning interests in securities, DIRS is the most specific fit among the options, although it is a specific type of regulatory filing. Given the context of insider trading/dealing disclosure, DIRS is selected over the general RNS.
2024-06-04 English
Form 8.3 - Hargreaves Lansdown 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 holding 1% or more interests in relevant securities during a takeover situation involving Hargreaves Lansdown plc. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding insider/significant shareholder dealings during a takeover bid is a specific regulatory filing. While it relates to director/insider dealings (DIRS), the context of the Takeover Code (Rule 8.3) and the specific form structure (Form 8.3) strongly suggests it is a specialized regulatory announcement. 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 specific regulatory announcement that doesn't fit the general 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) which usually refers to routine Form 3/4/5 filings under market abuse regulations, not takeover code disclosures. However, given the content is purely about director/insider dealing in the context of a takeover, DIRS is also a strong candidate. Comparing DIRS (Director's Dealing) vs RNS (Regulatory Filings): DIRS is for personal share transactions by directors. This is a disclosure by abrdn plc (a major shareholder/stakeholder) regarding their position during a takeover bid. Because it is a specific, mandatory filing under the Takeover Code, RNS serves as the best general regulatory filing bucket when a more specific code isn't available, though DIRS captures the *subject matter* (dealing). Given the structure and mandatory nature under the Takeover Panel rules, RNS is the safer, broader regulatory classification for non-standard filings. Let's re-evaluate DIRS vs RNS. DIRS is defined as 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)'. This is a disclosure by a large shareholder (abrdn plc) regarding their position during a takeover bid, not necessarily a director's personal trade. Therefore, RNS (General regulatory announcements/fallback) is the most accurate fit for this specific Takeover Code filing that isn't covered by other specific codes like DIV, CAP, or ER.
2024-06-04 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and is issued by 'abrdn PLC' via 'RNS Number : 9310Q'. The content explicitly details changes in voting rights held by a major shareholder ('BlackRock, Inc.'), including the date the threshold was crossed (31/05/2024) and the resulting percentage holdings. This structure perfectly matches the definition of a notification regarding changes in significant share ownership levels, which corresponds to the Major Shareholding Notification category (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the MRQ classification over the general RNS fallback.
2024-06-03 English

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