The Issues

The rights of closed-end fund investors are currently at risk on several fronts.

The NYSE’s Proposal to Amend Section 302 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual

What Is the NYSE’s Section 302 Rule Amendment Proposal?

How Would the NYSE Proposal Harm Closed-End Fund Shareholders?

Why Are Annual Elections Important for Closed-End Fund Investors?

Why Is the NYSE’s Section 302 Rule Amendment Proposal Flawed?

What Happens Next?

The Expanding Access to Capital Act (H.R. 2799) and the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act Amendment

What Is the Expanding Access to Capital Act (H.R. 2799) and the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act Amendment?

How Would the Expanding Access to Capital Act Harm Investors?

What Happens Next?

The CBOE's Proposal to Adopt Rule 14.10(e)(1)(E)(iv)

What Is the CBOE’s Rule Proposal?

How Would the CBOE Proposal Harm CEF Shareholders?

Why Are Annual Elections Important for Closed-End Fund Investors?

What Happens Next?