other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.60
ASA Gold board dispute deepens; New Directors accuse Legacy Directors of entrenchment
ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd
- New Directors Paul Kazarian and Ketu Desai allege Legacy Directors Mary Joan Hoene and William Donovan formed 'Sham Committees' to exclude them from board decisions.
- Legacy Directors reject allegations, claim they acted in best interest of shareholders and compliance with Investment Company Act.
- Dispute includes threat to 'hold up' 2025 AGM if New Directors do not agree to nominate Legacy Directors.
- Referenced pending lawsuit: Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd. v. ASA Gold and Precious Metals, Ltd. (No. 24-cv-690 SDNY).
- Nominating Committee has not convened to consider director candidates for the 2025 AGM as of November 8, 2024.