Saba halts activist battle against BlackRock funds as peace pact agreed at pair of trusts

Amid UK Saba saga

Linus Uhlig
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Manhattan activist hedge fund Saba Capital has agreed a settlement with BlackRock following months of activism from Boaz Weinstein’s firm to narrow discounts at a swathe of BlackRock closed-ended funds.

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