First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSEFGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable on December 2, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 22, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below.
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the Board of Trustees of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSEFGB), a closed-end fund managed by FTA, approved the reorganization (the “Reorganization”) of FGB into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF, a newly created exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that will be traded on the NYSE and will be an actively managed ETF managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence Investment Management LLC (“Confluence” or the “Sub-Advisor”), FGB’s current sub-advisor.
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSEFGB) (the “Fund”), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders held on August 29, 2024 (the “Special Meeting”). At the Special Meeting, shareholders were asked to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (“AOD”) (the “Proposal”). The Proposal required the affirmative vote of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities, as such term is defined in the 1940 Act. The affirmative vote of less than a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities was received, and therefore the Proposal was not approved. The Fund will continue to operate and pursue its current investment objectives and policies, and the Board will take such action as it deems in the best interest of the Fund.
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSEFGB) (the “Fund”) held on August 22, 2024, has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (“AOD”). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on August 29, 2024, at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”).
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSEFGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 22, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below.
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSEFGB) (the “Fund”) held on July 25, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (“AOD”). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”).
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSEFGB) (the “Fund”) held on July 11, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (“AOD”). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”).
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSEFGB) (the “Fund”) held on June 18, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (“AOD”). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”).
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSEFGB) (the “Fund”) held on May 30, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (“AOD”). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”).
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSEFGB) has increased its regularly scheduled quarterly distribution to $0.10 per share from $0.0825 per share The distribution will be payable on May 31, 2024, to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below.
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSEFGB) (the “Fund”) held on April 18, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (“AOD”). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”).
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSEFGB) (the “Fund”) held on March 7, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (“AOD”). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”).
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSEFGB) (the “Fund”) held on February 20, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (“AOD”). The special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on March 7, 2024 at 1:00 Central time in the offices of FTA at 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois (the “Meeting”).
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSEFGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 29, 2024, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 22, 2024. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below.
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSEFGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on December 1, 2023, to shareholders of record as of November 24, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 22, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below.
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSEFGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of August 23, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 22, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below.
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSEFGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 22, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below.
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSEFGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 28, 2023, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2023. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 22, 2023. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below.
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSEFGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.0825 per share. The distribution will be payable on December 1, 2022, to shareholders of record as of November 23, 2022. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 22, 2022. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below.
