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Key Points

  • Fund manager Magellan says it will convert its closed end fund into an ETF
  • Activist Nick Bolton has pressured the fund to solve its discount problem
  • The battle now shifts to whether action is taken before fund options expire 

Embattled fund manager Magellan says it intends to convert its $2.65 billion closed end fund, the Magellan Global Fund, into an open-ended exchange-traded fund following pressure from activist investor Nick Bolton. 

Mr Bolton’s investment company, Keybridge Capital, has pushed Magellan to act to narrow the double-digit discount to net asset value of the fund and Magellan’s move has been hailed as a victory for the divisive activist.

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Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com
Jonathan Shapiro writes about banking and finance, specialising in hedge funds, corporate debt, private equity and investment banking. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Jonathan on Twitter. Email Jonathan at jonathan.shapiro@afr.com

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