Investor Battle Brewing at Angel Oak as Outside Party Pushes for Changes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

This is a Schedule 14A filing (DFAN14A) for Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust (FINS), filed on June 28, 2025. The filing represents Definitive Additional Materials in a proxy solicitation process.

Key points from the filing:

• Filed by Trevor Montano, a party other than the Registrant
• No filing fee required
• Represents additional proxy materials related to a shareholder action
• Filed as a definitive version of proxy solicitation materials

This DFAN14A filing indicates ongoing proxy solicitation activity, suggesting potential shareholder activism or contested matters requiring shareholder attention. The involvement of a third-party filer (Trevor Montano) rather than the trust itself may indicate a non-management initiative or contested situation.

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.      )

 

Filed by the Registrant ☐

 

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☒

 

Check the appropriate box:

 

☐	Preliminary Proxy Statement
☐	Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
☐	Definitive Proxy Statement
☒	Definitive Additional Materials
☐	Soliciting Material Under to §240.14a-12

 

Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

Trevor Montano

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

 

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

 

☒ No fee required.

 

☐ Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.

 

(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:

 

(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

 

(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):

 

(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

 

(5) Total fee paid:

 

☐ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

 

☐ Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

 

(1) Amount Previously Paid:

 

(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:

 

(3) Filing Party:

 

(4) Date Filed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAQ

What type of proxy filing did FINS submit on June 28, 2025?

FINS (Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust) submitted a DFAN14A filing, which is a definitive additional proxy solicitation materials filing, filed by a party other than the registrant (specifically filed by Trevor Montano).

Who filed this proxy statement for FINS?

The proxy statement was filed by Trevor Montano, who is a party other than the registrant (Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust). This is indicated by the checked box showing it was 'Filed by a Party other than the Registrant.'

Was there a filing fee required for FINS's DFAN14A submission?

No filing fee was required for this proxy filing, as indicated by the checked box stating 'No fee required' in the filing fee section of the document.

What is the purpose of FINS's DFAN14A filing from June 2025?

This DFAN14A filing represents definitive additional proxy materials filed under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It is specifically marked as 'Definitive Additional Materials' in the filing classification, indicating supplemental proxy solicitation materials.