Changes to National Instrument 81-102 to allow the establishment of alternative mutual funds has provided Arrow with the opportunity to improve the investment experience for unitholders of the Fund. By converting to an open-end alternative mutual fund, unitholders of the Fund will no longer be subject to adverse market conditions of large discounts to Net Asset Value and wide bid/ask spreads without major changes to the investment strategy of the Fund.
The proposed restructuring of the Fund (the "Restructuring") includes:
- conversion of the Fund to an open-end alternative mutual fund to be renamed
Arrow EC Income Advantage Alternative Fund ; - a change in the investment objectives, investment strategy and investment restrictions of the Fund;
- certain other changes as are necessary for the Fund to operate as an open-end alternative mutual fund; and
- de-listing of the units of the Fund from the
Toronto Stock Exchange on or aboutJune 26, 2020 .
The result of the Restructuring is that unitholders of the Fund will continue to be unitholders of the Fund (to be renamed
Details of the proposed Restructuring will be outlined in a management information circular to be prepared and delivered to unitholders of the Fund in connection with the special meeting of unitholders and which will be available on www.sedar.com. Implementation of the Restructuring is subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. If approved, the Restructuring is expected to be implemented in June, 2020. If the Restructuring is not approved, Arrow and
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