abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund DEFA14A, filed Mar 16, 2026
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abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Announces Proposal to Remove Term Structure
(Philadelphia, March 16, 2026) – The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE: ASGI) approved a proposal to remove the Fund’s term limit and convert the Fund to a perpetual fund, pending shareholder approval.
The Fund was established in 2020 with a defined term of 15 years ending in July 2035. The proposal, if approved by shareholders, will amend the Fund’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust to remove the provision that requires, with certain exceptions, the Fund to terminate in July 2035 (the “Term Amendment”). Converting to a perpetual fund would enhance alignment with the Fund’s long-term investment strategy, improve portfolio management flexibility, and better support sustainable income generation, while preserving shareholder liquidity through secondary-market trading.
A key attribute of ASGI is its ability to invest in private infrastructure investments, which provides access to long-duration, income-producing assets that are typically unavailable in public markets. The Board, abrdn Inc. and abrdn Investments Limited, (the Fund’s investment adviser and sub-adviser, respectively), believe that converting to a perpetual fund would support long-term value creation by aligning the Fund’s structure with the long-duration nature of infrastructure assets, enhancing portfolio management flexibility (particularly with respect to private infrastructure investments).
Shareholders may also benefit from the continued growth of the Fund and related economies of scale efficiencies. If shareholders approve the Term Amendment, the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with abrdn Inc. will be amended to institute breakpoints into the advisory fee payable by the Fund, which at current asset levels will lower the net investment advisory fee and has the potential to reduce the net advisory fees paid by the Fund as its assets increase.
Shareholders of record as of March 16, 2026, will be asked to vote on the proposal at a special meeting, tentatively scheduled for May 27, 2026. In connection with the solicitation of proxies to approve the Term Amendment, the Fund will file a proxy statement relating to the Term Amendment, among other proposals, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Because the proxy statement will contain important information about the Term Amendment, including the expected benefits and potential risks, the Fund’s shareholders are urged to read the proxy statement and accompanying materials carefully when received. When filed with the SEC, the proxy statement will be available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Shareholders will be able to obtain copies of the definitive proxy statement and accompanying materials, when available, by writing to the Fund c/o abrdn Inc., 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19103, or calling 1-800-522-5465.
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Aberdeen Investments Global is the trade name of Aberdeen's investments business, herein referred to as “Aberdeen Investments” or “Aberdeen”. In the United States, Aberdeen Investments refers to the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: abrdn Inc., abrdn Investments Limited, and abrdn Asia Limited.
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