Asset Management

Nassau Financial Group Names Joe Orofino as Chief Investment Officer, Effective July 1, 2025

HARTFORD, Conn., May 29, 2025 – Nassau Financial Group (“Nassau”) today announced that it has named Joe Orofino as its new Chief Investment Officer, effective July 1, 2025.

Orofino currently serves as Nassau’s Deputy Chief Investment Officer and was previously the Head of Fixed Income. As Chief Investment Officer, he will report to Phil Gass, Chairman and CEO of Nassau. Orofino will succeed David Czerniecki.

“Since joining Nassau in 2022, Joe has made a significant impact across the company, including his oversight of our insurance portfolios. As we continue to accelerate our growth plans, I am excited for Joe’s added responsibilities as our next Chief Investment Officer,” Gass said. “I want to thank David for his commitment to building our asset management business over the last six years.”

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Nassau Global Credit Closes Two Collateralized Loan Obligations Totaling $868 Million

NEW YORK, May 6, 2025 – Nassau Global Credit (NGC) announced the closings of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) in the U.S. and Europe totaling $868 million.

  • NGC CLO 2 Ltd., which closed on April 17, 2025, is a $409 million CLO supported by a collateral pool consisting primarily of broadly syndicated senior secured loans.
  • NGC Euro CLO 5 DAC, which closed on May 2, 2025, is a €406 million CLO supported by a collateral pool consisting primarily of European broadly syndicated senior secured loans.

NGC was launched in 2023 through the combination of Angel Island Capital Management and Nassau Corporate Credit. Since 2017, the firm has issued 11 U.S. dollar-denominated CLOs, five Euro-denominated CLOs, and one opportunistic credit CLO.

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Nassau Global Credit Closes Reset of Kings Point CLO Totaling $314 Million

NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2024 – Nassau Global Credit (NGC) announced the reset of Kings Point 2024-1 Ltd. (formerly known as Angel Island Capital 2023-I Ltd.) (“Kings Point”), a highly flexible collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”). The transaction, which closed on Aug. 28, 2024, consists of:

  • Rated Note Issuance of $275,550,000 notional
  • Total deal size of $314,360,000 notional

Kings Point is designed to offer greater investment flexibility than a traditional CLO, providing investors with actively managed exposure to NGC’s opportunistic credit strategy in securitized format. Originally issued as a static internal securitization in January 2023, Kings Point is supported by a collateral pool primarily consisting of senior secured loans and bonds.

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Nassau Global Credit Closes Two Collateralized Loan Obligations Totaling $830 Million

NEW YORK, July 2, 2024 – Nassau Global Credit (NGC) announced the closings of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) in the U.S. and Europe totaling $830 million.

  • NGC 2024-I Ltd., which closed on June 13, 2024, is a $400 million CLO supported by a collateral pool primarily consisting of broadly syndicated senior secured loans.
  • Nassau Euro CLO IV DAC, which closed on June 28, 2024, is a €400 million CLO primarily consisting of broadly syndicated senior secured loans.
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Nick Acquavito Joins Nassau Global Credit to Lead Business Development and Investor Relations

NEW YORK, June 25, 2024 – Nassau Global Credit (NGC) is pleased to announce that Nick Acquavito has joined the firm as Director of Business Development and Investor Relations. In this new role for NGC, Nick will build a marketing and investor relations function to support the growth of NGC’s existing and future credit investment strategies.

NGC was formed in 2023 by the combination of Angel Island Capital Management and Nassau Corporate Credit. The firm invests in the leveraged loan and high-yield bond markets across the U.S. and Europe, issuing CLOs, sponsoring private investment funds, and advising separately managed accounts.

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