On March 7, 2024, First Trust Advisors L.P. announced that the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund held on March 7, 2024 has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Company with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund. The Company added that special meeting of shareholders of the Company will reconvene on April 18, 2024.