New Perspective Fund Director Elections Announced

New Perspective Fund DEFA14A Filing Summary
FieldDetail
CompanyNew Perspective Fund
Form TypeDEFA14A
Filed DateOct 8, 2025
Risk Levellow
Pages2
Reading Time3 min
Sentimentneutral

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: proxy-statement, fund-governance, director-election

TL;DR

Fund directors up for election, standard governance stuff.

AI Summary

This DEFA14A filing concerns the New Perspective Fund, which is part of a larger group of funds managed by American Funds. The filing details the election of directors for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, for AMCAP Fund, and for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, for American Mutual Fund and Bond Fund of America. The company's principal executive offices are located at 333 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA.

Why It Matters

This filing is important for shareholders as it outlines the governance and oversight of the funds, ensuring the continued management and strategic direction of their investments.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing concerning director elections and does not indicate any unusual financial or operational risks.

Key Numbers

  • 0228 — Fiscal Year End (AMCAP Fund fiscal year end)
  • 1031 — Fiscal Year End (American Mutual Fund fiscal year end)
  • 1231 — Fiscal Year End (Bond Fund of America fiscal year end)

Key Players & Entities

  • NEW PERSPECTIVE FUND (company) — Fund name
  • AMCAP FUND (company) — Fund name
  • AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND (company) — Fund name
  • BOND FUND OF AMERICA (company) — Fund name
  • AMERICAN FUNDS (company) — Asset manager
  • 333 S HOPE ST (location) — Principal business address
  • LOS ANGELES (location) — Principal business city
  • CA (location) — Principal business state

FAQ

What is the purpose of this DEFA14A filing?

This filing is a Definitive Proxy Statement used to solicit proxies from shareholders for the annual meeting, primarily concerning the election of directors.

Which specific funds are mentioned in this filing?

The filing mentions AMCAP Fund, American Mutual Fund, and Bond Fund of America, all managed under the American Funds umbrella.

What is the fiscal year end for AMCAP Fund?

The fiscal year end for AMCAP Fund is February 28 (0228).

Where are the principal business offices for these funds located?

The principal business offices for these funds are located at 333 S Hope St, 55th Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

What is the SEC file number for the Bond Fund of America?

The SEC file number for the Bond Fund of America is 811-02444.

Filing Stats: 719 words · 3 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 13.1 · Accepted 2025-10-08 16:40:23

Filing Documents

From the Filing

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Preliminary Proxy Statement Confidential, for the Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) Definitive Proxy Statement Definitive Additional Materials Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 AMCAP Fund American Balanced Fund American Funds College Target Date Series American Funds Corporate Bond Fund American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund American Funds Fundamental Investors American Funds Global Balanced Fund American Funds Global Insight Fund The American Funds Income Series American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund American Funds International Vantage Fund American Funds Mortgage Fund American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund American Funds Portfolio Series American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund American Funds Strategic Bond Fund American Funds Target Date Retirement Series American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund American High-Income Trust American Mutual Fund The Bond Fund of America Capital Group Central Fund Series Capital Group Central Fund Series II Capital Group Completion Fund Series Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF Capital Group Core Balanced ETF Capital Group Core Equity ETF Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF Capital Group Dividend Value ETF Capital Group Fixed Income ETF Trust Capital Group Global Equity ETF Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF Capital Group Growth ETF Capital Group International Core Equity ETF Capital Group International Equity ETF Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF Capital Group Private Client Services Funds Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund Capital Income Builder Capital World Bond Fund Capital World Growth and Income Fund Emerging Markets Equities Fund, Inc. EUPAC Fund The Growth Fund of America The Income Fund of America Intermediate Bond Fund of America International Growth and Income Fund The Investment Company of America Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America The New Economy Fund New Perspective Fund New World Fund, Inc. Short-Term Bond Fund of America SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America Washington Mutual Investors Fund (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): No fee required. Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. 1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: 2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: 3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): 4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: 5) Total fee paid: Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. 1) Amount Previously Paid: 2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: 3) Filing Party: 4) Date Filed: Call to Action Letter ACTION NEEDED Re: Your investment in American Funds Dear Shareholder: We have an important matter pertaining to your investment in one or more American Funds that requires your response. This matter relates to important operating initiatives for the Funds. Materials on these initiatives were made available to you electronically or in hard copy. It is very important that we speak to you regarding this matter. The call will only take a few moments of your time. Please contact us toll-free at [x] as soon as possible. At the time of the call, please use the Reference Number listed above. We are available between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday and 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday. Due to the importance of this matter, we hope to hear from you. If we do not receive a response, we may reach out again by mail or phone. Your response truly matters for the operation of the Funds. Thank you

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