Sound Point Direct Lending BDC Amends Trust to Opt Out of Japan Report

What Happened
Sound Point Direct Lending BDC announced that its Board of Trustees adopted a Second Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, effective July 24, 2026. The Second Amendment (amending the Declaration dated November 17, 2025) adds an express provision that the Company, to the extent permitted under applicable law, will not prepare or deliver an investment management report under Japan’s Act on Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations (Act No. 198 of 1951, as amended). The Second Amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K.

Key Details

• Amendment adopted by the Board of Trustees, effective July 24, 2026.
• Amends the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated November 17, 2025.
• Adds an express opt-out regarding preparation/delivery of investment management reports under Japan’s Act on Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations (Act No. 198 of 1951, as amended).
• Text of the Second Amendment is included as Exhibit 3.1 to the 8-K.

Why It Matters
This is a governance-level change clarifying the company’s position on a specific international reporting obligation under Japanese law. The filing does not report any changes to the company’s management, financial results, or operations. Retail investors who follow the company’s international regulatory exposure or cross-border reporting should review the full amendment (Exhibit 3.1) for the exact language and scope.