ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Angel Oak Capital Advisors, LLC (Angel Oak), an investment management firm specializing in value-driven structured credit, welcomes Abhi Kane as managing director and alternative investment strategist. Mr. Kane’s primary focus will be supporting Angel Oak’s portfolio managers and expanding the firm’s alternative investment strategies, both public and private, to a broader range of investors.
Working from the New York City office, Mr. Kane will service family offices, wealth management platforms and other institutional investors to ensure they have the optimal solutions for their alternative investment needs. As a specialist in alternative investments, Mr. Kane brings a wealth of experience and knowledge critical to helping Angel Oak grow its presence in this area.
“We are thrilled to have Abhi join the team and add so much expertise within the alternative investment space,” said Angel Oak managing director and chief portfolio strategist David Wells. “As Angel Oak works toward developing and enhancing products that offer alternative sources of income, we’re confident Abhi is the right person to support driving that growth and to ultimately deliver value for our clients and investors.”
Angel Oak’s suite of alternative investment strategies has grown to more than $2 billion in assets under management. The firm plans to bring these strategies to the forefront and provide a greater range of products to meet investor needs.
“Having watched Angel Oak’s presence grow over the years, I am excited to add to that momentum,” said Mr. Kane. “I’ve dedicated my career to working with clients, portfolio managers and strategists to deliver alternative investment solutions suited to any investor’s needs, and I can’t wait to offer my assistance to our portfolio managers in the field and office.”
“Angel Oak is making a focused effort to grow the alternative side of the business, and we plan to leverage Abhi’s unique skill set to open new doors,” explained Angel Oak’s chief operating officer David Silvera. “He is extremely knowledgeable about how these products can complement an investor’s portfolio, and we look forward to seeing that knowledge inform the growth of our product suite.”
Before joining Angel Oak, Mr. Kane served as the managing director and head of investment research at SkyBridge Capital. His responsibilities ranged from managing a team of investment analysts to sourcing managers and conducting research and due diligence on a number of hedge fund strategies. Mr. Kane also served as an investment analyst at Citigroup Alternative Investments. Mr. Kane is a CAIA charterholder and holds Series 7 and 63 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority licenses, along with the Series 3 NFA license.
Mr. Kane’s addition to the Angel Oak team reflects several significant changes in personnel made over the past year, including hiring portfolio manager Kevin Parks and promoting Sam Dunlap and Namit Sinha to chief investment officers of the firm’s public and private strategies.
About Angel Oak Capital Advisors, LLC
Angel Oak Capital Advisors is an investment management firm focused on providing compelling fixed-income investment solutions for its clients. Backed by a value-driven approach, Angel Oak Capital Advisors seeks to deliver attractive, risk-adjusted returns through a combination of stable current income and price appreciation. Its experienced investment team seeks the best opportunities in fixed income, with a specialization in mortgage-backed securities and other areas of structured credit.
For more information, please visit www.angeloakcapital.com.
