SWBC Investment Company and AlphaCentric Advisors LLC announced that SWBC Investment Company has assumed responsibility as investment sub-advisor of the AlphaCentric Municipal Opportunities Fund (MUNAX|MUNCX|MUNIX) (the “Fund”). The Fund seeks to produce above average tax-exempt income while attempting to protect investors in periods of volatile interest rate environments and widening spreads. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC will continue as the Fund’s investment advisor.
“Through our partnership with AlphaCentric, we will continue to create innovative, distinct, Alpha-driven investment strategies that investors will find make a great complement to their existing investment holdings,” said John Tuohy, CEO of SWBC Investment Company. “AlphaCentric’s noteworthy distribution support and robust suite of innovative solutions, makes the firm an ideal partner as we continue to expand our presence in the U.S. marketplace.”
“We are pleased to be partnering with SWBC Investment Company on the Muni Fund,” said Jerry Szilagyi, Managing Member of AlphaCentric Advisors LLC. “SWBC has significant resources to bring to the Fund which will be very beneficial to the Fund shareholders.”
SWBC Investment Company is also pleased to introduce Roberto Roffo, the Managing Director and Lead Portfolio Manager for SWBC Investment Company. He’s been the portfolio manager of the Fund since inception.
“The addition of Roberto Roffo to our Investment Company will continue to broaden our suite of investment offerings made available to investors,” said Tuohy. “Roberto’s history of success in managing income-oriented portfolios is a great fit to our existing team.”
Roffo has more than 25 years’ experience in the Municipal Bond arena and has been a consistent innovator with the use of derivatives to enhance performance of many strategies he has managed. He has extensive portfolio management experience managing many types of funds and strategies over his career, which includes being part of a team that was responsible for raising over $50 Billion in tax-exempt and taxable fixed-income assets.
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“I have never felt so welcomed or supported in my career, and I look forward to helping the team at SWBC Investment Company incorporate a world-class asset management strategy,” said Roffo.
Roffo has also been recognized by Lipper Analytics and Morningstar for category leading performance. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and English from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Roffo also holds multiple industry FINRA licenses.
There will be no material changes to the investment objectives or strategies of the Fund as a result of the sub-advisory appointment.
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