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abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) Announces Update on Proposed Acquisition of Assets from First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund
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abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) Announces Update on Proposed Acquisition of Assets from First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund

August 29, 2024 5:15 PM

The Board of Trustees of abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AOD) ("AOD"), announces that shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) ("FGB"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., did not attain a 1940 Act quorum at its adjourned special meeting of shareholders on August 29, 2024 and therefore there were insufficient votes to pass the proposed reorganization proposal.Important InformationIn the...

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CORRECTION BY SOURCE: abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Announces Update and Tentative Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund
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CORRECTION BY SOURCE: abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Announces Update and Tentative Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund

August 23, 2024 7:45 AM

Please note the previous press release incorrectly referenced the First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund in the title instead of the Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE: MFD).PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 23, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI), announces today that shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global...

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abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Announces Update and Tentative Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund
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abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Announces Update and Tentative Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund

August 22, 2024 6:09 PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 22, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI), announces today that shareholders of Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) ("MFD" or the "Acquired Fund"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., have approved the proposed reorganization into ASGI ("Reorganization") which is expected to close at the close of business on...

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abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Announces Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund
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abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Announces Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund

August 22, 2024 5:20 PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 22, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) ("ACP" or the "Acquiring Fund"), previously announced that shareholders of First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE:FAM) ("FAM" or the "Acquired Fund"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., have approved the proposed reorganization into ACP ("Reorganization") and today announces that the Reorganization is...

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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. Announces Details of Upcoming 1-For-6 Reverse Stock Split
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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. Announces Details of Upcoming 1-For-6 Reverse Stock Split

August 19, 2024 8:00 AM

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American:FAX) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors approved a 1-for-6 reverse stock split of the Fund's common stock.The Fund anticipates completing a 1-for-6 reverse stock split prior to the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on September 9, 2024, for common stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 6, 2024....

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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC Announces Monthly Distribution
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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC Announces Monthly Distribution

August 9, 2024 4:17 PM

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / August 9, 2024 / abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Investment Fund VCC (TSX:FAP)(UEN: T21VC0235H) (the "Company"), a closed-end investment company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced today that it will pay a monthly distribution of CAD 1.75 cents per share on August 30, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024).The policy of the Company's Board of Directors is to...

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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

August 9, 2024 4:17 PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 9, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP)(NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:AWP)(NYSE:HQH)(NYSE:HQL)(NYSE:IFN)(NYSE:JEQ)(NYSE:THQ)(NYSE:THW)(NYSE American:FAX)(NYSE American:FCO)(NYSE American:IAF)(NYSE American:VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on August 30, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of August...

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abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) and abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) Announce 70% Increase in Distribution Rate and Adoption of a 12% Managed Distribution Policy
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abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) and abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) Announce 70% Increase in Distribution Rate and Adoption of a 12% Managed Distribution Policy

August 8, 2024 5:35 PM

abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) and abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AOD) (collectively, the "Funds") each, a closed-end management investment company, announced today its Board of Trustees (each a "Board" and collectively, the "Boards") have each approved the implementation of a managed distribution policy which will pay monthly, 12% of the average daily NAV for the previous month as of the month-end prior to declaration...

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SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. Declares Quarterly Distribution
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SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. Declares Quarterly Distribution

August 8, 2024 6:59 AM

SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE:STEW) (the "Fund") announced the declaration of a quarterly distribution of $0.1375 per share to occur in October 2024. This distribution is being paid as part of the Fund's managed distribution program under which the Fund intends to make per share distributions of $0.1375 per quarter or $0.55 per year. As of market close on August 5, 2024, the distribution (on an annualized basis) amounts to approximately...

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International Media Acquisition Corp. Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Delisting Notice
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International Media Acquisition Corp. Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Delisting Notice

August 5, 2024 6:00 PM

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / August 5, 2024 / International Media Acquisition Corp. (the "Company" or "IMAQ") (NASDAQ:IMAQ) today announced that it received a delisting notification letter (the "Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") on July 30, 2024.The delisting determination arises from the Company's failure to complete one or more business combinations within 36 months of the...

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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

July 31, 2024 4:27 PM

The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:THQ)(NYSE:THW), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on July 31, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of July 24, 2024 (ex-dividend date July 24, 2024).TickerExchangeFundAmountASGINYSEabrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund$0.2000THQNYSEabrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund$0.1800THWNYSEabrdn...

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Reaves Utility Income Fund Section 19(a) Notice
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Reaves Utility Income Fund Section 19(a) Notice

July 31, 2024 6:59 AM

On July 31, 2024, the Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE American:UTG) (the "Fund"), a closed-end sector fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.19 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 19, 2024.The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted thereunder. In...

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Clough Global Dividend And Income Fund Section 19(a) Notice
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Clough Global Dividend And Income Fund Section 19(a) Notice

July 31, 2024 6:59 AM

On July 31, 2024, the Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE American:GLV) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0526 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 19, 2024.The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the related rules adopted...

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Clough Global Equity Fund Section 19(a) Notice
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Clough Global Equity Fund Section 19(a) Notice

July 31, 2024 6:59 AM

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / July 31, 2024 / On July 31, 2024, the Clough Global Equity Fund (NYSE American:GLQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0603 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 19, 2024.The following table sets forth the estimated amount of the sources of distribution for purposes of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the...

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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

July 10, 2024 4:27 PM

The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, THQ, THW)(NYSE American:FAX, FCO, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on July 31, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of July 24, 2024 (ex-dividend date July 24, 2024).TickerExchangeFundAmountAGDNYSEabrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund$ 0.0650AODNYSEabrdn Total Dynamic Dividend...

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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC Announces Monthly Distribution
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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC Announces Monthly Distribution

July 10, 2024 4:27 PM

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Investment Fund VCC (TSX:FAP)(UEN:T21VC0235H) (the "Company"), a closed-end investment company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced today that it will pay a monthly distribution of CAD 1.75 cents per share on July 31, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of July 24, 2024 (ex-dividend date July 24, 2024).The policy of the Company's Board of Directors is to maintain a stable monthly distribution. For the 12...

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abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Announces Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund and Announces Distribution Payment Details
Closed End Funds & TrustsMergers and Acquisitions

abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Announces Closing Date for Acquisition of Assets From First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund and Announces Distribution Payment Details

July 9, 2024 4:37 PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / July 9, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) ("ACP" or the "Acquiring Fund") previously announced that shareholders of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE:FSD) ("FSD" or the "Acquired Fund"), advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., have approved the proposed reorganization into ACP ("Reorganization") and today announces that the Reorganization is expected to close...

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Reaves Utility Income Fund Announces Regular Monthly Distributions 0f $0.19 Per Share
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Reaves Utility Income Fund Announces Regular Monthly Distributions 0f $0.19 Per Share

July 9, 2024 6:59 AM

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / July 9, 2024 / Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE American:UTG) announced today the next three, monthly, distributions at a rate of $0.19 per common share per month, unchanged from the per share rate paid for the previous quarter. As of July 2, 2024, the Fund's market price was $27.16 per share and its net asset value was $26.86 per share.Tim Porter, the Fund's co-portfolio manager and Chief Investment Officer of Reaves...

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Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund Declares Monthly Cash Distributions for July, August and September 2024 of $0.0526 Per Share
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Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund Declares Monthly Cash Distributions for July, August and September 2024 of $0.0526 Per Share

July 9, 2024 6:59 AM

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / July 9, 2024 / Today, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") for the Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (the "Fund") has declared a monthly cash distribution of $0.0526 per common share, payable on the dates noted below. The Fund's managed distribution policy is to set the monthly distribution rate at an amount equal to one twelfth of 10% of the Fund's adjusted year-end net asset value per share ("NAV"), which will be...

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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details
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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

June 28, 2024 4:17 PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2024 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:HQH)(NYSE:HQL)(NYSE:JEQ)(NYSE:THQ)(NYSE:THW)(NYSE American:IAF), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on June 28, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of June 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date June 21, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below...

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