Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund Announces Adviser Update

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF), which is managed by Stone Harbor Investment Partners, today announced that as a result of a company legal entity transition Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC (VIA) has replaced Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers, Inc. (VAIA) as the Fund’s adviser. As a result, also effective January 1, 2025, VAIA’s rights and obligations under the investment advisory, subadvisory and expense limitation agreements for the Trust have been transferred to, and assumed by, VIA.

Both VIA and VAIA are wholly owned indirect subsidiaries of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. No changes have been made to the investment advisory fee rates payable by the Fund, the Fund’s subadviser, or the portfolio managers managing the Fund.

About the Fund

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that is managed by Stone Harbor Investment Partners. The Fund's primary investment objective is to maximize total return, which consists of income and capital appreciation on its investments in emerging markets securities. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

For more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at [phone], by email at [e-mail], or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.

About Stone Harbor

Stone Harbor Investment Partners, a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, is a global institutional fixed-income investment manager specializing in credit and asset allocation strategies. The firm manages institutional clients’ assets in a range of investment strategies including emerging markets debt, global high yield, bank loans, as well as multi-sector credit products including unconstrained and total return approaches. The firm’s investment strategies are based on fundamental insights, derived from a combination of proprietary research and the in-depth knowledge and specialized experience of the firm’s team. Founded in 2006, it is based in New York City with additional offices in London and Singapore. Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC is a registered investment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners. For more information, visit shipemd.com.

About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide investment management products and services from our affiliated managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com.