abrdn Australia Equity SEC Filings

abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) invests mainly in Australian equities, seeking long-term capital appreciation with secondary current income. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025, the Fund returned 11.14% based on net asset value (NAV) and 15.04% based on market price, compared with 12.17% for the S&P/ASX 200 (Net Total Return) Index. Shares traded at a discount to NAV, moving from -12.55% at the prior year-end to -9.48% at October 31, 2025.

The Fund maintains a managed distribution policy targeting a 10% annual rate of the rolling three‑month average NAV, paying quarterly distributions funded by income, realized gains and, when needed, return of capital. Distributions totaled $1.47 per share for the year, and were classified as 76% net realized long‑term capital gains and 24% return of capital. On October 23, 2025, the Fund implemented a 1‑for‑3 reverse stock split, and on November 11, 2025 it declared a US$0.38 per share stock distribution payable January 12, 2026. Net assets were $140.7 million, supported by an AUD $20 million credit facility, of which AUD $15 million was outstanding, and the portfolio remained concentrated in Australian financials and materials.

ABRDN Australia Equity Fund, Inc. reported an insider ownership update for one of its officers. The filing identifies the reporting person as a Vice President of the fund and confirms this is a filing by a single reporting person. According to the disclosure, no securities are beneficially owned by this officer at the time of the reported event on 12/10/2025. The form is signed under a power of attorney, indicating the submission was authorized on the reporting person's behalf.

1607 Capital Partners, LLC filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting its beneficial ownership in abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF).

The firm reported 1,943,036 shares of common stock, representing 7.09% of the class as of the event date 09/30/2025. It holds sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 1,943,036 shares, with no shared power. The reporting person is classified as an Investment Adviser (IA) and certified the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control.

Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership in abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc. (IAF). Allspring reports 1,552,747 shares, representing 16.5% of the class, as of the event date 10/31/2025.

The filing lists sole voting power over 1,411,654 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,552,747 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. Allspring certifies the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. An exhibit notes a CUSIP change effective 10/23/2025, with amendments filed to reflect ownership continuity under the new CUSIP.

Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC filed Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13G regarding abrdn Australia Equity Fund In (IAF), reporting 0 shares and 0.0% beneficial ownership as of 10/22/2025. The filer lists HC as the reporting person type and indicates no voting or dispositive power.

Per Exhibit B, the amendment reflects an administrative CUSIP change from 003011103 to 0030111111 effective 10/23/2025, with an exit reported on the former CUSIP and a separate amendment covering ownership under the new CUSIP. The certification states the securities were held in the ordinary course and not to influence control.

abrdn Australia Equity Fund (IAF) reported an insider purchase on a Form 4. A director bought 910 shares of common stock on 10/15/2025 at a price of $4.4992 per share.

Following this transaction, the director’s direct beneficial ownership stands at 2,431.37 shares.

Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC reports owning 4,490,128 shares of abrdn Australia Equity Fund Inc. (Mutual Fund SH), equal to 15.9% of the class. The filing shows 4,066,848 shares with sole voting power and 4,490,128 shares with sole dispositive power. The statement is filed on a Schedule 13G basis, which indicates the holdings are reported as held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. Exhibit A lists subsidiaries and investment-adviser entities through which the position is held.

Peter Gerald Malone, a director of ABRDN Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), reported a purchase of 1,500 shares of the issuer's common stock on 09/26/2025 at a reported price of $4.66 per share. Following the transaction, the filing shows Mr. Malone beneficially owned 2,750 shares. The Form 4 was executed by a power of attorney and signed on 09/30/2025. The filing lists no derivative transactions and includes Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney).

Initial Form 3 filed for ABRDN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND, INC. (IAF) by Iamthongthong Pruksa, who is listed as an Officer with the title Director of Adviser. The filing states that the reporting person does not beneficially own any securities of the issuer. The form includes an exhibit listing a Power of Attorney and is signed via a POA representative. This is an initial ownership disclosure indicating no direct or indirect holdings reported.