PartnershipJun 23, 2026, 06:07 AM
XAI Madison Seeks Approval for PineBridge as New Sub-Adviser
AI Summary
XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (MCN) is seeking shareholder approval for PineBridge Investments LLC to become an additional investment sub-adviser. This move aims to optimize the Fund's investment strategy by adding a preferred equity securities strategy alongside the existing covered call equity strategy managed by Madison Asset Management, LLC. The Board unanimously recommends voting FOR the PineBridge Sub-Advisory Agreement at a Special Meeting on July 30, 2026, anticipating benefits like more consistent income and diversification. The new strategy will allocate 20-30% of managed assets to preferred equity and 70-80% to covered call equities.
Key Highlights
- Shareholders to vote on PineBridge Sub-Advisory Agreement on July 30, 2026.
- PineBridge Investments LLC to serve as additional investment sub-adviser.
- New strategy allocates 20-30% to preferred equity, 70-80% to covered call.
- PineBridge manages $2.8 billion in preferred securities assets.
- PineBridge was acquired by MetLife Investment Management in Dec 2025.
- Board unanimously recommends voting FOR the sub-advisory agreement.
- Record date for voting is June 2, 2026.
- Quorum requires 50% of shares present or by proxy.
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