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Ticker · ASCI ISIN · GB0008063728 LEI · 213800J6D2TVHRGKBG24 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 2,070 across all filing types
Latest filing 2023-12-01 Delisting Announcement
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL ASCI

About abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust plc

http://www.invtrusts.co.uk/

abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust plc is an investment trust with the dual objective of providing shareholders with a high and growing dividend, alongside long-term capital growth. The trust invests in a diversified portfolio consisting principally of the ordinary shares of smaller, publicly-listed companies. The investment strategy also permits holdings in fixed income securities to support its income generation goal. The portfolio is actively managed to balance dividend yield with the growth potential inherent in smaller enterprises.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Result of General Meeting & Scheme Entitlements
Delisting Announcement Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number header and the explicit mention of 'RNS Number : 4175V' and 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' This indicates it is a regulatory announcement disseminated via the London Stock Exchange's Regulatory News Service. The content details the 'Result of Second General Meeting' concerning a scheme of reconstruction (merger/liquidation) involving ABRDN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC. It provides specific voting results, details on suspension/cancellation of shares, and scheme entitlements (cash/share exchanges). This type of announcement, which reports on a significant corporate event (like a shareholder vote result and subsequent corporate action/liquidation steps) released through the official regulatory news wire, fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS), as it is not a full financial report (10-K, IR), an earnings release (ER), or a specific management/board change announcement (MANG). While it contains voting results, the primary function here is the official regulatory dissemination of the outcome of a major corporate action via the RNS system, making RNS the most appropriate classification over DVA (Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements), which is usually reserved for the formal declaration itself rather than the full operational announcement via the regulatory feed.
2023-12-01 English
Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 1% confidence The document explicitly states it announces the 'unaudited net asset values (NAVs)' for investment companies as of a specific date (27 November 2023). It includes a table detailing the NAV per share ('244.74p'). This directly corresponds to the definition of Net Asset Value (NAV) updates, which is classified as 'NAV'. The presence of the RNS Number and the closing statement about RNS confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the core content is the NAV calculation.
2023-11-28 English
Result of Scheme Elections
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 1% confidence The document begins with 'RNS Number : 9278U' and concludes with information about RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, which acts as a Primary Information Provider. The content details the 'Result of Scheme Elections' related to a proposed combination (merger/reconstruction) between two investment trusts (abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust plc and Shires Income plc). This is a formal announcement of a corporate action outcome, distributed via the RNS system. While it relates to a major corporate event (M&A/Restructuring), the primary function of this specific document is to disseminate regulatory information through the official channel (RNS). Since the definitions do not have a specific code for 'Scheme Result' or 'Restructuring Update', and given the strong RNS branding and the nature of the announcement (a formal update disseminated via the LSE's service), the most appropriate general classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS), as it is a mandatory regulatory disclosure that doesn't fit perfectly into the more specific categories like TAR (M&A Activity) or CAP (Financing Update), although it is closely related to TAR. However, given the structure and source, RNS is the safest classification for a general regulatory announcement disseminated through this specific channel.
2023-11-28 English
Gearing disclosure
Net Asset Value Classification · 1% confidence The document is very short (1796 characters) and contains the header 'RNS Number : 7910U' and mentions 'RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider'. It announces the 'indicative net gearing ratio' for an investment company as of a specific date (24 November 2023). This is a specific, periodic financial disclosure related to an investment trust, but it is not a full report (like 10-K or IR). Since it is a formal announcement distributed via the RNS system, and it deals with a specific financial metric (Net Gearing Ratio) which doesn't perfectly align with the other specific codes (like DIV, NAV, or ER), the most appropriate classification is the general regulatory announcement category, RNS, as it is a standard regulatory update distributed through that channel.
2023-11-27 English
Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 1% confidence The document explicitly states it announces the 'unaudited net asset values (NAVs)' for investment companies as of a specific date (24 November 2023). It details the calculation methodology for NAVs and presents the values in a table. This directly corresponds to the definition of Net Asset Value (NAV) reporting. The presence of the RNS Number and the closing statement about RNS being the news service of the London Stock Exchange confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the core content is the NAV calculation.
2023-11-27 English
Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 1% confidence The document explicitly states it announces the 'unaudited net asset values (NAVs)' for investment companies as of a specific date (23 November 2023). It details the calculation methodology for NAVs, which is characteristic of a Net Asset Value update. The RNS Number and the reference to RNS as the news service of the London Stock Exchange confirm it is a regulatory announcement, but the core content is the NAV calculation. This directly maps to the 'Net Asset Value (Code: NAV)' definition.
2023-11-24 English

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