Allspring Closed-End Funds Announce Changes to their Portfolio Management Teams - Allspring Income Opps (AMEX:EAD), Allspring Glb Div Opp (NYSE:EOD)

Core Viewpoint - Allspring Global Investments announced the removal of Chris Lee, CFA, as a portfolio manager from several funds, effective at the end of the year, and appointed Brian Keller, CFA, as a new portfolio manager for the Income Opportunities Fund [1][2]. Group 1: Fund Management Changes - Chris Lee, CFA, will be removed as a portfolio manager from the Allspring Income Opportunities Fund, Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund, Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund, and Allspring Global Dividend Opportunities Fund [1]. - Brian Keller, CFA, who has 14 years of experience in high yield strategies, will take over as a portfolio manager for the Income Opportunities Fund [2][4]. - The updated portfolio management team for the Income Opportunities Fund now includes Brian Keller, Adam Hicks, Chris Kauffman, and Andrew Reed, with Keller having 15 years of experience [3]. Group 2: Company Overview - Allspring Global Investments is an independent asset management firm with over $611 billion in assets under advisement and more than 370 investment professionals across 20 global offices [5]. - The firm emphasizes thoughtful investing and aims to achieve both financial returns and positive outcomes [5].