Press release 📈 Stocks 🌍 United States

AllianceBernstein Funds AWF and AFB Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditor

AllianceBernstein closed-end funds AWF and AFB have appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as their independent auditor for the upcoming fiscal years ending in 2027.

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2 assets impacted (Etf, Stocks). Net bias: 0 Bullish, 0 Bearish, 2 Neutral. Strongest signal: AWF → 1/10 (70% confidence).

📊 Affected Assets (2)

AWF
Neutral 🤖 70%
📅 Short-term 🌍 US · Explicit

The fund's board, on the Audit Committee's recommendation, appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. An auditor change is a routine governance step with no stated financial impact, so the share price is unlikely to move.

AFB
Neutral 🤖 70%
📅 Short-term 🌍 US · Explicit

The board, at meetings on November 3-5, 2026, selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2027. This is a routine administrative governance decision with no financial figures, dividend or guidance content, so no material price effect is expected.

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🎯 Key Takeaways

  • The boards of AWF and AFB selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor following Audit Committee recommendations.
  • The appointment covers the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, for AWF and October 31, 2027, for AFB.
  • The board decisions were finalized during meetings held from November 3-5, 2026.

📝 Executive Summary

AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF) and AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (AFB) have selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as their independent registered public accounting firm. The boards of directors approved the appointments during meetings held between November 3 and November 5, 2026.

❓ FAQ

AWF · Does the new auditor change the fund's outlook?

No figures, results or guidance are mentioned; the announcement covers only the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.

AFB · Why did the fund change auditors?

The article does not give a reason; it states only that the board, on the Audit Committee's recommendation, selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2027.