ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA)

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Announces the Appointment of Paul Kazarian as President and Principal Executive Officer; and the Establishment of an Investment Committee to Manage the Company’s Portfolio Internally on an Interim BasisJune 25, 2026 4:30 PM
Business Wire ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE: ASA) (the “Company”), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, today announced that Paul Kazarian has been appointed President and Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) of the Company. Axel Merk and Peter Maletis no longer serve as officers of the Company. The Company also announced that, as the Special Committee of the Board of Directors continues its work evaluating the potential external management arrangements for the Company, the Company will be managed internally in the interim. In that connection, the Board has established an investment committee (the “Investment Committee”) comprised of the following Board Members: Paul Kazarian, Chair of the Investment Committee Ketu Desai, Member of the Investment Committee Neal Neilinger, Member of the Investment Committee Subject to the oversight and discretion of the Board, the Investment Committee is responsible for managing and overseeing the Company’s investment portfolio until such time that an external investment manager is retained by the Company (the “Interim Period”). The Board has also approved the Company’s retention of Saba Capital Management, L.P. (“Saba”) to provide certain administrative, compliance and trade execution support services during this Interim Period. Saba is not entitled to compensation for such services, but will be reimbursed for its out of pocket costs in providing such services. The Board will provide further updates regarding the Special Committee’s work in evaluating potential external management arrangements as appropriate. About ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited is a publicly-traded registered closed-end management investment company. The Company’s common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “ASA”. Forward-Looking Statements. This press release contains forward-looking statements subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including but not limited to statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates” and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, including whether there will, in fact, be changes to management of the Company. These factors are identified from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as the materials on the Company’s website. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect subsequent events, except as may be required by law. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260625314944/en/ James Chekos
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ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Announces Resignation of Axel Merk as Chief Operating Officer of the FundJune 11, 2026 4:05 PM
Business Wire ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE: ASA) (the “Fund”), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, today announced that Axel Merk has resigned from his position as Chief Operating Officer of the Fund, effective immediately. Mr. Merk submitted his resignation letter to the Board of Directors of the Fund this morning without prior notice. Also without prior notice to the Fund or the Board, Mr. Merk announced his resignation through a press release, which included a copy of his resignation letter. In that letter, Mr. Merk expressed concerns regarding what he perceives to be potential risks to the Fund’s control environment. Despite Mr. Merk’s actions, the Fund’s control environment is sound. Further, the Board takes its governance responsibilities seriously, including seeking to ensure operational and control environment continuity through any changes to management. The Board will provide further updates regarding the potential transition as appropriate. About ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited is a publicly-traded registered closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “ASA”. Forward-Looking Statements. This press release contains forward-looking statements subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including but not limited to statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates” and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, including uncertainty as to whether the Fund’s operational and control environment are, and will remain, sound and whether there will, in fact, be changes to management of the Fund. These factors are identified from time to time in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as the materials on the Fund’s website. The Fund undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect subsequent events, except as may be required by law. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260611497168/en/ James Chekos
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ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Announces 90-Day Extension of Investment Advisory AgreementMarch 31, 2026 7:01 PM
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The Board’s Special Committee Retains Financial Advisor to Assist in Company Review


ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (the “Company”) (NYSE: ASA) announced that the Board of Directors approved the extension of the Company’s Investment Advisory Agreement with Merk Investments LLC for a 90 day period, commencing April 1, 2026.


The Company also announced that, on March 31, 2026, in an effort to maximize risk-adjusted investment returns and shareholder value, the Board of Directors approved the engagement of Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. to assist the Company’s Special Committee in its review of the Company.


Lastly, the Company announced today that it has declared a distribution of $0.04 per common share of the Company payable on May 13, 2026, to shareholders of record of the Company’s common shares as of the close of business on May 1, 2026. This distribution represents a $0.01 per common share increase as compared to last year.


Investors are encouraged to visit the Company’s website for additional information, including historical and current share prices, news releases, financial statements, tax and supplemental information. The site may be found at www.asaltd.com, or you may contact the Company directly at (800) 432-3378.


Safe Harbor Statement and Other Disclosures


This press release contains “forward-looking” statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect current views with respect to future events and financial performance, and the Company may make related oral forward-looking statements on or following the date hereof. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, including among other things, the Company’s ability to pursue and implement a strategic alternative, its ability to maximize shareholder value and its future ability to pay any distribution to shareholders.


The Company disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release.


Dividends and other distributions may be discontinued at any time. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions, which are subject to change at any time in the discretion of the Fund’s Board.


Certain Tax Information


The Company is a “passive foreign investment company” for United States federal income tax purposes. As a result, United States shareholders holding shares in taxable accounts are encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of their investment in the Company’s common shares.

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ASA Gold&Precious Metals (NYSE:ASA): Q3 NII of -$0.06

$ASA gold stock

ASA Limited Announces 3-for-1 Stock Split

SAN MATEO, Calif., Apr 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ASA Limited (ASA 76.53, 0.00, 0.00%) , a closed-end fund specializing in gold and other precious mineral investments worldwide announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has approved a 3-for-1 stock split to be effected in the form of a stock distribution. Each shareholder of record at the close of business on April 15, 2010 will receive two additional common shares for each common share held on the record date. The additional shares will be distributed on May 3, 2010 and trading in the common shares on a split-adjusted basis will begin on May 4, 2010. The Company currently has 6,480,000 common shares outstanding and, after giving effect to the stock split, will have 19,440,000 common shares outstanding.

The Board of Directors believes that the additional shares outstanding as a result of the stock split will provide additional liquidity in the market and make the common shares more accessible to a broader range of investors.

Investors are encouraged to visit ASA's website for additional information, including historical and current stock and metals prices, news releases, financial statements and supplementary information. The site may be found at www.asaltd.com or investors may contact ASA directly at (800) 432-3378.

Certain Tax Information

ASA Limited is a "passive foreign investment company" for United States federal income tax purposes. As a result, United States shareholders holding shares in taxable accounts are encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of their investment in the common shares of ASA Limited.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as "believe" and "will". By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or achievements of plans or goals to be materially different from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.

SOURCE: ASA Limited


ASA Limited
David J. Christensen, President and Chief Executive Officer
800-432-3378 or 650-376-3135
or
Julian Reid, Chairman
+44-7768-068-200


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