AIC comments on votes at Henderson Opportunities Trust and CQS Natural Resources Trust

Saba’s proposals were defeated by shareholders at both general meetings

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The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has commented on today’s general meetings of Henderson Opportunities Trust and CQS Natural Resources Growth & Income. Saba’s proposals were defeated by shareholders at both general meetings.

Richard Stone, Chief Executive of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), said: “Shareholders of Henderson Opportunities Trust and CQS Natural Resources have rejected Saba’s plans, which would have fundamentally changed the nature of their investment. The defeat of these resolutions demonstrates the combined power of thousands of individual shareholders, as well as wealth managers and institutions, who backed the investment trusts’ boards.

“It’s essential that shareholders in Edinburgh Worldwide who have not yet voted their shares do so, as the deadline is fast approaching.”

The AIC’s campaign, ‘My share, my vote’, aims to make sure that all shareholders can use their vote, whether they hold their shares on platforms or through advisers. You can read more about the campaign here

Platform deadline for Edinburgh Worldwide

Investment trust

Date of general meeting

AJ Bell 
voting deadline*

Hargreaves Lansdown voting deadline

interactive investor
voting deadline

Edinburgh Worldwide

14/02/2025

10/02/2025

10/02/2025

11/02/2025

Source: AIC / platforms. Voting deadline is close of business on the stated date. * AJ Bell will handle any late votes on a best efforts basis. 

Useful links

How to vote your shares

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Shareholder voting via advised platforms (for financial advisers; login required)

 

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