Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)
June 29 2020 - 12:31PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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SCHEDULE 14A
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-12
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CLOUGH GLOBAL
DIVIDEND AND INCOME FUND
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Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE MKT:
GLV)
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PRESS RELEASE
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Clough Global Equity Fund (NYSE MKT: GLQ)
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June 29, 2020
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Clough Global Opportunities Fund (NYSE MKT: GLO)
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1290 Broadway, Suite 1000
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Denver, CO 80203
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Clough
Global Dividend and Income Fund, Clough Global Equity Fund
and
Clough Global Opportunities Fund
Announce
Change of Location of the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Denver,
Colorado — 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.
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