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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC (FAP) Announces Overwhelming Approval to Remove 10% Cap From Annual Redemption Right Commencing in 2026
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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC (FAP) Announces Overwhelming Approval to Remove 10% Cap From Annual Redemption Right Commencing in 2026

March 14, 2025 7:55 AM

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC (TSX:FAP) (UEN: T21VC0235H) (the "Company"), a closed-end investment company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced today the results of the Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held on March 14, 2025. The Company is pleased to announce that shareholders have approved all resolutions, including amendments to the VCC Constitution including: (a) an annual redemption right...

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abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (“JEQ”) Announces A Proposed Merger Into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (“ASGI”) And A Conditional Tender Offer
Closed End Funds & TrustsMergers and Acquisitions

abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (“JEQ”) Announces A Proposed Merger Into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (“ASGI”) And A Conditional Tender Offer

March 11, 2025 7:20 PM

The Boards of Trustees/Directors of abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JEQ) (the "Acquired Fund") and abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI) (the "Acquiring Fund") announce today that each have approved the merger of JEQ into ASGI (the "Reorganization"). The proposed Reorganization is subject to the receipt of necessary Acquired Fund shareholder approvals. There are no proposed changes to the current objectives or policies of ASGI...

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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

March 11, 2025 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 March 31, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of March 25, 2025 (ex-dividend date March 25, 2025). The policy of the Company's Board of Directors is to maintain a stable monthly distribution. For...

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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC Announces Results of 2025 Voluntary Cash Redemption
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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC Announces Results of 2025 Voluntary Cash Redemption

March 11, 2025 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 announced the results of the 2025 voluntary cash redemption. Requests for redemption of approximately 18,306,507 ordinary shares of the Fund (the "Shares"), representing approximately 49.5% of the current issued and outstanding Shares, have been submitted by shareholders....

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abrdn Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF) Announces Distribution Payment Details
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abrdn Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF) Announces Distribution Payment Details

March 11, 2025 4:27 PM

abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (NYSE American:AEF), (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, announced today details of the first distribution under the increased 10% rate. The Fund will pay the $0.15 distribution indicated on a per share basis on March 31, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of March 25, 2025 (ex-dividend date March 25, 2025). As announced in December 2024, as part of the strategic changes, the Board approved an increase...

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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

March 11, 2025 4:27 PM

The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, THQ, THW and 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 March 31, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of March 25, 2025 (ex-dividend date March 25, 2025). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ACP NYSE abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund $ 0.0775 AGD NYSE abrdn...

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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC Meeting Adjourned To Friday, March 14, 2025
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abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC Meeting Adjourned To Friday, March 14, 2025

March 7, 2025 7:45 AM

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund VCC (TSX:FAP) (UEN: T21VC0235H) (the "Company"), a closed-end investment company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced today that its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") was convened as scheduled on March 7, 2025 and adjourned because the required quorum was not present for conducting the special business to consider the amendment to the Company's constitution. The...

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Bexil Investment Trust Declares March 2025 Quarterly Distribution
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Bexil Investment Trust Declares March 2025 Quarterly Distribution

March 3, 2025 4:15 PM

A quarterly distribution of $0.25 per share was declared today by Bexil Investment Trust (OTC PINK:BXSY) (Net Asset Value Symbol: NASDAQ:XBXIX) (the "Fund"), payable March 27, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2025 (ex-dividend date: March 17, 2025). Under U.S. tax rules applicable to the Fund, the amount and character of distributable income for each tax year can be finally determined only as of the end of the Fund's tax year....

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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

February 28, 2025 4:47 PM

The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:THQ) (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on February 28, 2025, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of February 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2025). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ASGI NYSE abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund $0.1900 THQ NYSE abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $0.1800...

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

February 28, 2025 6:59 AM

On February 28, 2025, 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 February 18, 2025. 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 Opportunities Fund Section 19(a) Notice
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Clough Global Opportunities Fund Section 19(a) Notice

February 28, 2025 6:59 AM

On February 28, 2025, the Clough Global Opportunities Fund (NYSE American:GLO) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0501 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 2025. 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 Dividend and Income Fund Section 19(a) Notice
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Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund Section 19(a) Notice

February 28, 2025 6:59 AM

On February 28, 2025, 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 February 18, 2025. 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...

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

February 28, 2025 6:59 AM

On February 28, 2025, the Clough Global Equity Fund (NYSE American:GLQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0650 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 2025. 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....

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abrdn Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF) Announces Final Results of Cash Tender Offer
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abrdn Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF) Announces Final Results of Cash Tender Offer

February 25, 2025 4:47 PM

abrdn Emerging Markets Equity ex-China Fund, Inc. (formerly, abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.) (NYSE American:AEF), announced today the final results of its cash tender for up to 10,150,355 shares, representing approximately 20% of the Fund's outstanding shares. The offer expired at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on February 20, 2025. Based on information provided by Computershare Trust Company N.A., the depositary of the tender...

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abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (AEF) Announces Expiration And Preliminary Results Of Cash Tender Offer
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abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (AEF) Announces Expiration And Preliminary Results Of Cash Tender Offer

February 21, 2025 8:27 AM

abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American:AEF), a non-diversified closed-end fund, announces today the preliminary results of its cash tender for up to 10,150,355 shares, representing approximately 20% of the Fund's outstanding shares. The offer expired at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on February 20, 2025. Based on current information, approximately 36,731,570 shares of common stock or 72.4% of the Fund's outstanding stock...

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

February 20, 2025 6:59 AM

SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE:STEW) (the "Fund") announced the declaration of a quarterly distribution of $0.1650 per share to occur in April 2025. 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 $0.1650 per quarter or approximately $0.66 per year. As of market close on February 14, 2025, the distribution (on an annualized basis) amounts to...

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PennSpring Capital Honored as a 2025 Top 50 Middle Market PE Firm
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PennSpring Capital Honored as a 2025 Top 50 Middle Market PE Firm

February 19, 2025 9:00 AM

PennSpring Capital, a people-forward investment firm focused on lower middle market opportunities, announced today that it has again been recognized as a Top 50 PE Firm in the Middle Market by industry thought leader Grady Campbell. The Top 50 PE list is the oldest and most respected program designed specifically to acknowledge small to mid-sized firms that demonstrate excellent leadership, a strong track record and a trusted reputation with...

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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

February 11, 2025 4:37 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 February 28, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of February 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2025). The policy of the Company's Board of Directors is to maintain a stable monthly...

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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

February 11, 2025 4:37 PM

The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ, THW)(NYSE American:FAX, FCO, IAF, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on February 28, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of February 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2025). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception 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

January 31, 2025 4:17 PM

The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, THQ) (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on January 31, 2025, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of January 24, 2025 (ex-dividend date January 24, 2025). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ASGI NYSE abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund $0.2000 THQ NYSE abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $0.1800 Each...

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