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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF)

Aberdeen Chile Fund replaces PwC with KPMG as independent auditor for fiscal 2017

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 other Written later

Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm on June 15, 2017, and engaged KPMG LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, with both steps approved by the Board on June 13, 2017 on the Audit Committee's recommendation. The filing states that PwC's reports for fiscal 2016 and 2015 contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events with PwC. The filing names Aberdeen Chile Fund, not abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund (ticker AEF) as the request described it, so shareholders should confirm which fund the filing covers.

Key points

  • Board approved the change on June 13, 2017; PwC dismissal and KPMG engagement both effective June 15, 2017
  • PwC's reports for fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification
  • No disagreements or reportable events with PwC during fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015, or the interim period through June 15, 2017
  • PwC letter dated June 20, 2017 filed as Exhibit 16.1

The filing

Companyabrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 21, 2017, 12:27 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-17-040588

Items reported: 4.01 Auditor Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:29 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 21, 2017.

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