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The New Germany Fund, Inc. announces closed-end fund developments tied to its Germany-focused equity portfolio, exchange-traded common shares and shareholder governance. The diversified fund primarily invests in Germany, making country exposure, foreign securities risks, currency fluctuations and market volatility recurring context in its public updates.
GF news commonly covers annual stockholder meetings, director elections, auditor ratifications, portfolio management changes and distributions declared by the board. Updates also include share repurchase authorizations when the fund's common stock trades at a discount to net asset value, a recurring closed-end fund topic alongside NAV, open-market trading and capital-return mechanics.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund (CEE), European Equity Fund (EEA), and New Germany Fund (GF) announced a repurchase authorization, allowing them to buy back up to 700,849, 1,575,385, and 638,580 shares, respectively, over the next year. This represents approximately 10% of each Fund’s outstanding shares, effective from August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022. The Boards will also consider initiating a tender offer during this period.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GF) announced the results of their Joint Annual Meetings of Stockholders on June 24, 2021. Stockholders elected three Class III Directors for each Fund, including Mr. Christian H. Strenger and Dr. Wolfgang Leoni for CEE, and Ambassador Richard R. Burt for GF. Furthermore, Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for both Funds for the 2021 fiscal year. Investing in these funds carries risks, particularly due to their focus on foreign and emerging markets, which may result in increased volatility.
The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF) announced distributions following a board declaration on May 7, 2021. The cash distribution for EEA is $0.0325 per share, payable on June 25, 2021. For GF, the total distribution is $0.9326 per share, primarily in stock, with the option for cash for stockholders of record by May 17, 2021.
Investors should consider market risks, including sanctions on Russia impacting portfolios. Both funds focus on foreign investments, which may affect volatility.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GF) will hold their Annual Meeting of Stockholders at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 24, 2021, virtually due to COVID-19. Shareholders on record by April 30, 2021, can vote on director elections and auditor approvals. The press release highlights risks associated with foreign investments, particularly in emerging markets, including potential sanctions on Russia affecting the Funds' portfolios. For more details, visit dws.com.
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE), The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GF), and The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA) announced the declaration of their December 2020 distributions. CEE and GF will pay distributions primarily in stock, although stockholders as of December 30, 2020, can opt for cash. Key dates include declaration on December 18, 2020, ex-date on December 29, 2020, record date on December 30, 2020, and payable date on January 28, 2021. Investors should note the risks associated with foreign investments and recent sanctions affecting the Russian economy.