Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC, formerly abrdn Asia Focus plc, is a United Kingdom-based closed-end investment company. The Company’s investment objective is to maximize total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio made up predominantly of quoted smaller companies in the economies of Asia excluding Japan. The Company invests in a diversified portfolio of securities (including equity shares, preference shares, convertible securities, warrants and other equity-related securities) predominantly issued by quoted smaller companies spread across a range of industries and economies in the investment region. The Company may invest up to 10% of its net assets in collective investment schemes, and up to 10% of its net assets in unquoted companies, calculated at the time of investment. It invests in various sectors, including automobiles, banks, chemicals, consumer finance, financial services, food products, machinery, media, and pharmaceuticals.
Objective
The Company may invest in a diversified portfolio of securities (including equity shares, preference shares, convertible securities, warrants and other equity-related securities) predominantly issued by quoted smaller companies spread across a range of industries and economies in the Investment Region. The Investment Region includes Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, The Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, together with such other economies in Asia as approved by the Board.
Costs
Ongoing charge0.91%
Annual management charge0.85% of Net Assets
Performance feeNo
Fee structure
The management fee is 0.85% of the first GBP250m, 0.6% of the next GBP500m and 0.5% of GBP750m and above. Contract terminable on notice period of 3 months.
Value Assessment
Value Assessment review date30 July 2025
Value Assessment next review date30 July 2026
Is Assessment of Value required under COLL?No
Outcome of COLL Assessment of Valuen/a
Outcome of PRIN Value Assessment or reviewProduct expected to provide fair value for reasonably foreseeable period
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