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1y agoFGB FBDCFirst Trust Announces Completion of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Reorganization into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETFBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB), a closed-end management investment company, managed by FTA and
1y agoFGB FBDCFirst Trust Announces Expected Effective Date of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Reorganization into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETFBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund
1y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.10 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable
1y agoFGBFirst Trust Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETFBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on May 5,
1y agoFGBFirst Trust Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund with and into FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETFBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on April 21, 2025 has been
1y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Announces Mailing of Proxy Materials for Special Meeting of ShareholdersBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that proxy materials for the proposed reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB), a closed-end fund managed by FTA, with
1y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.10 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable
1y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.10 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable
2y agoFGBBoard of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Approves Conversion into an ETF and sets date of Annual Shareholder MeetingBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the Board of Trustees of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB), a closed-end fund managed by FTA, approved the reorganization
2y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Proposed Reorganization with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend FundBusiness WireFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund"), a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, announced today the results of
2y agoACP AOD FGBabrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) Announces Update on Proposed Acquisition of Assets from First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundACCESS NewswirePHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 29, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund , announces that shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial
2y agoFGBFirst 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 FundBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on August 22, 2024, has been
2y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.10 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share. The distribution will be payable
2y agoFGBFirst 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 FundBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on July 25, 2024 has been
2y agoFGBFirst 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 FundBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on July 11, 2024 has been
2y agoFGBFirst 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 FundBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on June 18, 2024 has been
2y agoFGBFirst 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 FundBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on May 30, 2024 has been
2y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Increases its Quarterly Distribution to $0.10 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE:FGB) has increased its regularly scheduled quarterly distribution to $0.10 per share from $0.0825 per share The distribution will
2y agoFGBFirst 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 FundBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on April 18, 2024 has been
2y agoFGBFirst 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 FundBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on March 7, 2024 has been
2y agoFGBFirst 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 FundBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund") held on February 20, 2024 has been
2y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst 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 distribution will be
2y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst 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 distribution will be
3y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst 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 distribution will be
3y agoFAM FCT FDEU FEI+10First Trust Closed-End Funds Announce Board's Decision to Rescind the Funds' Control Share By-LawBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P.: Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE:FCT) First Trust Energy Income and Growth
3y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst 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 distribution will be
3y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst 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 distribution will be
4y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst 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 distribution will be
4y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst 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 distribution will be payable on August 31, 2022, to shareholders of recor
4y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares Its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst 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 distribution will be payable on May 31, 2022, to shareholders of record a
4y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares Its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst 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 distribution will be payable on February 28, 2022, to shareholders of rec
5y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst 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 distribution will be payable on December 1, 2021, to shareholders of reco
5y agoFGBFirst Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundBusiness WireFirst Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announced today that Confluence Investment Management LLC ("Confluence"), investment sub-advisor for First Trust Specialty Finance (NYSE:FGB) (the "Fund"), will release an update on the market and the Fund for financial
5y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst 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 distribution will be payable on August 31, 2021, to shareholders of recor
5y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireFirst 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 distribution will be payable on May 28, 2021, to shareholders of record a
5y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireWHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 distribution will be payable on February 26, 2021, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2021. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 22, 2021. The quarterly distribution ...
6y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireWHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 distribution will be payable on December 1, 2020, to shareholders of record as of November 23, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 20, 2020. The quarterly distribution i ...
6y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Decreases its Quarterly Distribution to $0.0825 Per ShareBusiness WireWHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has decreased its regularly scheduled quarterly distribution to $0.0825 per share from $0.135 per share The distribution will be payable on August 31, 2020, to shareholders of record as of August 24, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 21, 2020. The quarterly dist ...
6y agoFGBFirst Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update for First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities FundBusiness WireWHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that Confluence Investment Management, LLC (“Confluence”), investment sub-advisor for First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB) (the “Fund”), will release an update on the market and the Fund for financial advisors and investors. The update will be available Tuesday, August 11, 2020, ...
6y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.135 Per ShareBusiness WireWHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.135 per share. The distribution will be payable on May 29, 2020, to shareholders of record as of May 26, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be May 22, 2020. The quarterly distribution information for ...
6y agoMFD FEN FFA FMY+7Notice That the Joint Annual Meetings of Shareholders of Certain First Trust Closed-End Funds to Be Held on April 22, 2020 Will Be Held in a Telephonic FormatBusiness WireWHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE: MFD), First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund (NYSE American: FEN), First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: FFA), First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (NYSE: FMY), First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund (NYSE: FEO), First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportuniti ...
6y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.135 Per ShareBusiness WireWHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.135 per share. The distribution will be payable on February 28, 2020, to shareholders of record as of February 24, 2020. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 21, 2020. The quarterly distribution i ...
7y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Decreases its Quarterly Distribution to $0.135 Per ShareBusiness WireWHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has decreased its regularly scheduled quarterly distribution to $0.135 per share from $0.175 per share. The distribution will be payable on November 29, 2019, to shareholders of record as of November 25, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 22, 2019. The quarterl ...
7y agoFGBFirst Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund Declares its Quarterly Distribution of $0.175 Per ShareBusiness WireWHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FGB) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled quarterly distribution of $0.175 per share. The distribution will be payable on August 30, 2019, to shareholders of record as of August 23, 2019. The ex-dividend date is expected to be August 22, 2019. The quarterly distribution informa ...