NYSE:FGB

First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Banking, Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, Prospectus, Meeting, Person, News, Investment, Suite, Security (finance), Trustee, FGB, FTP, AIB (NI), Private equity, FTA, AOD, Fund, FINRA

Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on October 23, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on October 23, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Meeting.
  • Whether or not shareholders plan to attend the Meeting, it is important that their shares be represented and voted at the Meeting.
  • The proxy statement contains important information regarding the proposed reorganization and shareholders of the Fund are urged to read the proxy statement and accompanying materials carefully.
  • If shareholders have any questions regarding the proposals, or need assistance voting, they may call EQ Fund Solutions, LLC at (866) 796-7172.

First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Professional Services, Finance, Prospectus, Private equity, Suite, Person, Trustee, Meeting, News, AIB (NI), FGB, FTP, AOD, Fund, FINRA, Security (finance), FTA, Investment

Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on October 23, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on October 23, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Meeting.
  • Whether or not shareholders plan to attend the Meeting, it is important that their shares be represented and voted at the Meeting.
  • The proxy statement contains important information regarding the proposed reorganization and shareholders of the Fund are urged to read the proxy statement and accompanying materials carefully.
  • If shareholders have any questions regarding the proposals, or need assistance voting, they may call EQ Fund Solutions, LLC at (866) 796-7172.

First Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Professional Services, Finance, Prospectus, Private equity, Suite, Person, Trustee, Meeting, News, AIB (NI), FGB, FTP, AOD, Fund, FINRA, Security (finance), FTA, Investment

Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on October 23, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • Shareholders of record of the Fund as of the close of business on October 23, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Meeting.
  • Whether or not shareholders plan to attend the Meeting, it is important that their shares be represented and voted at the Meeting.
  • The proxy statement contains important information regarding the proposed reorganization and shareholders of the Fund are urged to read the proxy statement and accompanying materials carefully.
  • If shareholders have any questions regarding the proposals, or need assistance voting, they may call EQ Fund Solutions, LLC at (866) 796-7172.

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 12, 2024
Professional Services, Finance, BDC, Internal Revenue Code, Hamas, New York Stock Exchange, Investment, AIB (NI), FGB, Terrorism, FTP, Federal Reserve, Confluence, ERISA, Risk, Federal, COVID-19, Judgement, Fund, FINRA, Uncertainty, Capital gain, FTA, Infection

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share.
  • The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.
  • FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services.

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 13, 2023
Professional Services, Finance, Terrorism, FTA, NYSE, Fund, FGB, Capital gain, Confluence, Investment, Risk, Internal Revenue Code, Federal, New York Stock Exchange, BDC, Uncertainty, AIB (NI), Hedge fund, COVID-19, FTP, FINRA, Judgement, Infection, ERISA, Federal Reserve, Cryptocurrency, Life insurance, Security (finance), Financial adviser, Bank

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share.
  • The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.
  • FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services.

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, AIB (NI), FGB, Uncertainty, New York Stock Exchange, ERISA, Federal, COVID-19, Infection, Confluence, BDC, Risk, Terrorism, Judgement, Internal Revenue Code, FTP, Hedge fund, Federal Reserve, Investment, Internal Revenue Code section 1031, Capital gain, FINRA, NYSE, FTA, Cryptocurrency, Life insurance, Security (finance), Financial adviser, Bank, Fund

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share.
  • The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.
  • FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services.

First Trust Closed-End Funds Announce Board’s Decision to Rescind the Funds’ Control Share By-Law

Retrieved on: 
Friday, June 23, 2023
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Exercise, AIB (NI), FSD, FMY, FAM, MFD, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, FTP, Sumathi Best Television Current Reporting Award, FCT, FFA, Trustee, FPL, FINRA, Security (finance), Fund, NYSE, FEI, FTA, Real estate, Pension fund

The Board has adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws (the “By-Laws”) for the Funds, which reflect the rescission of the Control Share By-Law.

Key Points: 
  • The Board has adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws (the “By-Laws”) for the Funds, which reflect the rescission of the Control Share By-Law.
  • Under the Control Share By-Law, a holder of common shares of a Fund who obtained beneficial ownership of common shares in a “Control Share Acquisition” (as such term was defined in the Control Share By-Law) could exercise voting rights with respect to such shares only to the extent authorized by such Fund’s non-interested shareholders.
  • The Control Share By-Law did not eliminate voting rights for shares acquired in a Control Share Acquisition, but rather entrusted a Fund’s non-interested shareholders with determining whether to approve the authorization of voting rights of such shares.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Funds’ investment advisor.

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Other Professional Services, Professional Services, Finance, Vaccine, AIB (NI), FGB, Uncertainty, New York Stock Exchange, Loss, ERISA, COVID-19, Confluence, BDC, Infection, Risk, Terrorism, Judgement, Internal Revenue Code, FTP, Hedge fund, Investment, Internal Revenue Code section 1031, Capital gain, FINRA, Fund, NYSE, FTA, Disease, Life insurance, Security (finance), Financial adviser, Bank

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share.
  • The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.
  • FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services.

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 13, 2023
Professional Services, Finance, Loss, Uncertainty, Vaccine, Infection, FGB, Investment, BDC, Judgement, NYSE, New York Stock Exchange, Hedge fund, Internal Revenue Code section 1031, Confluence, Terrorism, FTA, AIB (NI), Risk, Fund, Internal Revenue Code, FTP, Disease, COVID-19, Capital gain, ERISA, FINRA, Life insurance, Security (finance), Financial adviser, Bank

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share.
  • The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.
  • FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services.

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per Share

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Review, AIB (NI), Investment, NYSE, Confluence, Terrorism, Vaccine, Internal Revenue Code section 1031, Risk, Income, ERISA, FTP, Loss, SEC, Uncertainty, Infection, New York Stock Exchange, Disease, FINRA, Fund, FTA, BDC, Internal Revenue Code, Judgement, FGB, Industry, Capital gain, COVID-19, Renewable energy, Life insurance, Security (finance), Financial adviser, Bank

First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share.

Key Points: 
  • First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share.
  • The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.
  • FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services.