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abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Announces Additional 33% Increase in Distribution Rate Which Represents a 68% Increase Since December 2023

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 9, 2024 / abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI), (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company with Net Assets of $523.3 million and market capitalization of $452.7m (as of May 8, 2024), announced today its Board of Trustees ("Board") has approved an increase in the Fund's annualized distribution rate on NAV from 9% to 12%. As of May 8, 2024, this increase would equate to a distribution rate on share price of 13.4%.

Notably, ASGI had previously announced a 25% distribution increase in December 2023, which increased the annualized distribution rate from 7.14% to 9%. The distribution rate for each Fund has therefore increased by 68% since the beginning of 2024 and is the third increase in the distribution rate since the Fund was launched in July 2020.

The increase in rate will commence with the distribution payable on May 31, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2024). The Fund intends to maintain the increased Managed Distribution Policy rate for at least the next 12 months unless there is a significant and unforeseen change in market conditions.

Payment details of the new distribution policy for the Fund is reflected in the table below.

Ticker

Exchange

Fund

Distribution Policy Previous

Distribution Policy New

Declared Distribution

Amount

ASGI

NYSE

abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

Annualized rate of 9% of rolling NAV

Annualized rate of 12% of rolling NAV

$ 0.2000

The Fund distributes monthly all or a portion of its net investment income, including current gains, to common shareholders. The Fund relies on exemptive relief from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that allows the Fund to distribute long-term capital gains as frequently as monthly in any one taxable year. The distributions for the Fund will be made from net investment income, net realized capital gains and, to any extent necessary, return of capital.

Fund Outlook
Since its inception, ASGI has consistently demonstrated robust performance and steadfast commitment to delivering shareholder value. To date, the Fund has disbursed over $5 in dividends, a testament to its strong cash flow and prudent financial management. Moreover, the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Fund has shown growth from its initial offering, reflecting the astute investment strategies employed by our management team and the intrinsic value of our asset portfolio.

As we look to the future, our confidence in the infrastructure sector is unwavering. The long-term structural drivers shaping the industry-energy transition, digital acceleration, and increasing urbanization-present a fertile landscape for investment. These trends not only underscore the critical role of infrastructure in today's economy but also align with our strategic vision to capture growth and generate sustainable returns for our shareholders.