Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund (MGF) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow MGF and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full MGF filings page.
MFS Government Markets Income Trust is calling a special shareholder meeting on June 18, 2026 to approve a new investment advisory agreement with abrdn Inc. and to elect a new five-member Aberdeen‑aligned board.
If both proposals and other transaction conditions are satisfied, Aberdeen will replace MFS as investment adviser and administrator in early July 2026, the board will shrink from eleven to five trustees, the fund’s name will change to Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund, and Aberdeen’s fixed income team will assume portfolio management using its own research‑driven process.
The advisory fee structure would shift to a tiered rate based on Managed Assets, with headline expenses before waivers rising but an Aberdeen expense limitation targeting total ordinary operating expenses at 0.79% of Managed Assets for at least two years. The fund intends to maintain its current investment objective, fundamental policies, and a managed distribution rate of 7.25% of average monthly NAV, while transitioning the portfolio gradually to Aberdeen’s style. MFS and Aberdeen will bear solicitation and meeting costs, estimated at $13,321, and the board unanimously recommends shareholders vote in favor of both proposals.