abrdn Global Income Fund Postpones Shareholder Vote on Proposed Reorganization

The fund has set a new date for its special shareholder meeting to allow more time to solicit additional proxies.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 8:27pm

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abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: FCO) announced that its Special Meeting of Shareholders, originally scheduled for today, has been adjourned to allow the fund to solicit additional proxies to achieve the required quorum. The fund has set a new date of April 13, 2026 for the special shareholder meeting, where investors will vote on proposals to approve a reorganization with abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: FAX) and the liquidation and dissolution of FCO.

Why it matters

The proposed reorganization and liquidation of FCO is an important decision for shareholders, as it would combine the funds and ultimately wind down FCO's operations. The delay in the shareholder vote highlights the challenges the fund is facing in garnering enough support from investors to move forward with the plan.

The details

Shareholders of FCO are being asked to vote on two proposals: an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between FCO and FAX, and the liquidation and dissolution of FCO. The fund's board of directors unanimously recommends that shareholders approve these proposals. However, the special shareholder meeting was adjourned today due to a lack of quorum, meaning the fund did not have enough shareholders present or represented by proxy to conduct the vote. The fund has now set a new meeting date of April 13, 2026 to allow more time to solicit additional proxies.

  • The Special Meeting of Shareholders was held and adjourned on April 10, 2026.
  • The fund has set a new adjournment date for its Special Meeting of Shareholders of Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10:00 am Eastern Time.

The players

abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc.

A closed-end investment fund that trades on the NYSE American exchange under the ticker symbol FCO.

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

A closed-end investment fund that trades on the NYSE American exchange under the ticker symbol FAX.

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What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Monday, April 13, 2026 whether to approve the proposed reorganization and liquidation of FCO.

The takeaway

This delay in the shareholder vote highlights the challenges closed-end funds can face in garnering enough support from investors for major corporate actions. The outcome of this vote will determine the future of FCO and impact shareholders who have invested in the fund.