DENVER, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of
Trustees of the Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund, Clough
Global Equity Fund and Clough Global Opportunities Fund (each, a
"Fund" and together, the "Funds") have determined it is advisable
and in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders to hold the
July 9, 2020 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders by telephone conference call without any in-person
attendance. The Funds are taking this step because of travel
limitations and other concerns relating to the coronavirus outbreak
(COVID-19), including the health of shareholders and
proxyholders. This press release provides instructions for
participating in the meeting.
Registration Instructions for the Telephonic Meeting
As described in the previously distributed proxy materials for
the Meeting, any shareholder of record of the Funds as of the close
of business on May 11, 2020 is
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting or any
postponement or adjournment thereof. To participate in the
Meeting, you must email shareholdermeetings@computershare.com no
later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on
July 6, 2020 and provide your full
name and address. You will then receive an email from Computershare
Fund Services containing the conference call dial-in information
and instructions for participating in the Meeting.
If you hold your shares through an intermediary, such as a bank
or broker, you must register in advance to attend the Meeting. To
register, you must submit proof of your proxy power (legal proxy)
reflecting your Fund holdings along with your name and email
address to Computershare Fund Services, the Funds' tabulator. You
may forward an email from your intermediary or attach an image of
your legal proxy to shareholdermeetings@computershare.com. Requests
for registration must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 6, 2020. You will then receive an email from
Computershare Fund Services containing the conference call dial-in
information and instructions for participating in the Meeting.
Whether or not you plan to participate in the Meeting, the Funds
urge shareholders to vote and submit their proxy in advance of the
meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials for
the Annual Meeting. The proxy card included with the proxy
materials previously distributed will not be updated to reflect
information provided above and may continue to be used to vote each
shareholder's shares in connection with the Meeting.
The Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund
The Fund is
a closed-end fund with an investment objective of providing a high
level of total return. The Fund seeks to pursue this objective by
applying a fundamental research-driven investment process and will
invest in equity and equity-related securities as well as fixed
income securities, including both corporate and sovereign debt, in
both U.S. and non-U.S. markets. The Fund's portfolio managers are
Chuck Clough and Rob Zdunczyk. As of May
31, 2020, the Fund had approximately $145 million in total assets. More information,
including the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan, can be found at
www.cloughglobal.com or call 877-256-8445.
The Clough Global Equity Fund
The Fund is a closed-end
fund utilizing Clough Capital's research-driven, thematic process,
with an investment objective of providing a high level of total
return. Having a global, flexible mandate, the Fund will invest at
least 80% of its net assets, including any borrowings for
investment purposes, in equity and equity-related securities in
both U.S. and non-U.S. markets, and the remainder in fixed income
securities, including corporate and sovereign debt, in both U.S.
and non-U.S. markets. The Fund's portfolio managers are
Chuck Clough and Rob Zdunczyk. As of May
31, 2020, the Fund had approximately $270 million in total assets. More information,
including the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan, can be found at
www.cloughglobal.com or call 877-256-8445.
The Clough Global Opportunities Fund
The Fund is a
closed-end fund with an investment objective of providing a high
level of total return. The Fund seeks to achieve this objective by
applying a fundamental research-driven investment process and will
invest in equity and equity-related securities as well as fixed
income securities, including both corporate and sovereign debt.
Utilizing Clough Capital's global research capabilities, the Fund
will invest in both U.S. and non-U.S. markets. The Fund's portfolio
managers are Chuck Clough and
Rob Zdunczyk. As of May 31, 2020, the Fund had approximately
$537 million in total assets. More
information, including the Fund's dividend reinvestment plan, can
be found at www.cloughglobal.com or call 877-256-8445.
Clough Capital Partners L.P.
Clough Capital, a
Boston-based investment advisory
firm which manages approximately $1.7
billion in assets as of May 31,
2020, serves as investment adviser to the Funds.
The Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund, Clough Global
Equity Fund and Clough Global Opportunities Fund are closed-end
funds and closed-end funds do not continuously issue shares for
sale as open-end mutual funds do. Since the initial public
offering, the Funds now trade in the secondary market. Investors
wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an
intermediary or broker. The share price of a closed-end fund is
based on the market's value.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., FINRA Member
Firm.
Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE MKT:
GLV)
Clough Global Equity Fund (NYSE MKT:
GLQ)
Clough Global Opportunities Fund (NYSE MKT:
GLO)
1290 Broadway, Suite 1000
Denver, CO 80203
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