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8-K filings in September 2018, explained

4 material Form 8-K filings that 4 companies we cover made with the SEC in September 2018, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).

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abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP) engages KPMG as new auditor for fiscal 2018

Neutral other Written later 4.01

The fund's Board approved KPMG LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2018, with the engagement effective September 26, 2018. The change follows the May 4, 2018 resignation of the fund's former auditor, and the filing states that no disagreements or reportable events occurred with the prior or new firm.

  • KPMG LLP approved by the Board on June 13, 2018, on the Audit Committee's recommendation
  • Engagement effective September 26, 2018, for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2018
  • Former auditor resigned May 4, 2018, as previously disclosed in a May 9, 2018 8-K
  • Filing reports no disagreements or reportable events in the two most recent fiscal years or the interim period
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund names KPMG as new auditor for fiscal 2018

Neutral other Written later 4.01

The Fund's Board approved KPMG LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2018, effective September 26, 2018. The change follows the resignation of the Fund's former auditor on May 4, 2018, and the filing reports no disagreements or reportable events with the prior firm.

  • Board approved KPMG on June 13, 2018, on the Audit Committee's recommendation.
  • KPMG's engagement became effective September 26, 2018, after its independence letter was delivered.
  • Former auditor resigned May 4, 2018, as previously disclosed in a May 9, 2018 Form 8-K.
  • No disagreements or reportable events with the former firm are reported for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2017, or the interim period through September 26, 2018.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund names KPMG as new auditor for fiscal 2018

Neutral other Written later 4.01

The fund's Board approved KPMG LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2018, with the engagement effective September 26, 2018. KPMG replaces the fund's former auditor, which resigned on May 4, 2018. The filing states there were no disagreements or reportable events with the former firm during the two most recent fiscal years and the interim period through September 26, 2018.

  • KPMG LLP approved by Board on June 13, 2018, upon Audit Committee recommendation
  • Engagement effective September 26, 2018, for fiscal year ending October 31, 2018
  • Former auditor resigned May 4, 2018, previously disclosed in May 9, 2018 Form 8-K
  • No disagreements or reportable events reported for fiscal years 2017 and 2016 or the interim period through September 26, 2018
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund names new portfolio managers after Leupp exit

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Effective September 25, 2018, John A. Leupp resigned as Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC). The fund appointed Charles Arduini and Samantha Milner as Vice Presidents and Portfolio Managers, and Jason Duko and Kapil Singh as Vice Presidents, on the same date. The filing is a management change with no stated effect on fund terms or financial results.

  • John A. Leupp resigned as Vice President and Portfolio Manager effective September 25, 2018
  • Charles Arduini and Samantha Milner appointed Vice Presidents and Portfolio Managers effective September 25, 2018
  • Jason Duko and Kapil Singh appointed Vice Presidents effective September 25, 2018
  • Filing also includes amended and restated bylaws as Exhibit 3.1
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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