Every material Form 8-K XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund has filed with the SEC since October 15, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
The Board of Trustees approved PineBridge Investments as an additional sub-adviser for the fund, alongside Madison Asset Management, subject to shareholder approval. If approved, PineBridge would manage a preferred equity strategy, and the fund would be renamed XAI Equity Premium Income Fund. Shareholders will vote at a special meeting expected on or about July 30, 2026.
PineBridge would manage the fund's preferred equity strategy; Madison would continue the covered call equity strategy.
XAI expects about 20% to 30% of managed assets in preferred equity and about 70% to 80% in covered call equities, under normal conditions.
The advisory fee stays at 0.80% of average daily managed assets per year, according to the filing.
The special meeting is expected on or about July 30, 2026, and the fund would change its name after approval.
Shareholders of the Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund (NYSE: MCN) approved a new investment advisory agreement with XA Investments LLC (XAI) and a new sub-advisory agreement with Madison Asset Management, LLC at a special meeting on October 15, 2024. The fund also elected five trustees, including one current trustee, who are expected to replace the current board at the closing of the transaction in December 2024. The fund says its investment strategy and fee structure will not change, and it will be renamed XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund while keeping the MCN ticker.
Shareholders elected five trustees: Danielle Cupps, Gregory Dingens, Philip G. Franklin, Scott C. Jones and William Meyers
XAI will handle overall management and investment strategy; Madison will continue day-to-day portfolio management
The new agreements are expected to take effect on or around December 2, 2024, with the fund renamed in December 2024
The fund says its investment strategy, fee structure and day-to-day portfolio management will not change
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