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First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB), a closed-end management investment company, managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence Investment Management LLC (“Confluence”), into FT Confluence BDC &amp;amp; Specialty Finance Income ETF (NYSE: FBDC), an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence, was completed prior to the open of the NYSE on June 30, 2025.

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First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB), a closed-end management investment company, managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence Investment Management LLC (“Confluence”), into FT Confluence BDC &amp;amp; Specialty Finance Income ETF (NYSE: FBDC), an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence, was completed prior to the open of the NYSE on June 30, 2025.

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&lt;p&gt;    WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB), a closed-end management investment company, managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence Investment Management LLC (“Confluence”), into FT Confluence BDC &amp;amp; Specialty Finance Income ETF (NYSE: FBDC), an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence, was completed prior to the open of the NYSE on June 30, 2025.

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&lt;p&gt;    WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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&lt;p&gt;    WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB), a closed-end management investment company, managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence Investment Management LLC (“Confluence”), into FT Confluence BDC &amp;amp; Specialty Finance Income ETF (NYSE: FBDC), an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence, was completed prior to the open of the NYSE on June 30, 2025.

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&lt;p&gt;    WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB), a closed-end management investment company, managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence Investment Management LLC (“Confluence”), into FT Confluence BDC &amp;amp; Specialty Finance Income ETF (NYSE: FBDC), an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence, was completed prior to the open of the NYSE on June 30, 2025.

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&lt;p&gt;    WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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&lt;p&gt;    WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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&lt;p&gt;    WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the reorganization of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FGB), a closed-end management investment company, managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence Investment Management LLC (“Confluence”), into FT Confluence BDC &amp;amp; Specialty Finance Income ETF (NYSE: FBDC), an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) managed by FTA and sub-advised by Confluence, was completed prior to the open of the NYSE on June 30, 2025.

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