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abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (“JEQ”) Announces A Proposed Merger Into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (“ASGI”) And A Conditional Tender Offer
abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (“JEQ”) Announces A Proposed Merger Into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (“ASGI”) And A Conditional Tender Offer
abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (“JEQ”) Announces A Proposed Merger Into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (“ASGI”) And A Conditional Tender Offer
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accessnewswire.comMarch 11, 2025

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2025 / The Boards of Trustees/Directors of abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JEQ) (the "Acquired Fund") and abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI) (the "Acquiring Fund") announce today that each have approved the merger of JEQ into ASGI (the "Reorganization"). The proposed Reorganization is subject to the receipt of necessary Acquired Fund shareholder approvals.

Japan Equity Fund: Caution Warranted Despite The Record NAV Discount
Japan Equity Fund: Caution Warranted Despite The Record NAV Discount
Japan Equity Fund: Caution Warranted Despite The Record NAV Discount
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Seeking AlphaMay 15, 2023

The abrdn Japan Equity Fund has trailed its benchmark despite a resurgence of foreign inflows in recent weeks. While there is an interesting governance reform story playing out in Japan, the high-quality JEQ portfolio is unlikely to capture much of the upside.