Marret Asset Management Announces Write-down of Private Portfolio of Marret High Yield Strategies Fund and Marret Multi-Strategy Income Fund

Marret Asset Management Inc. ("Marret") today announced that Marret High Yield Strategies Fund ("MHY") (CSE: MHY.UN) and Marret Multi-Strategy Income Fund ("MMF") (CSE: MMF.UN) will take a 57% write-down in the value of securities held in Cline Mining Corporation ("Cline"). Cline is the main asset of MHY and MMF. As a result of the write-down, the net asset value per unit of MHY on October 13, 2023 will decrease from $0.1246 to $0.0094 or by $0.1152 per unit, the net asset value per class A unit of MMF on October 13, 2023 will decrease from $0.0040 to $0.00 or by $0.0040 per class A unit, and the net asset value per class F unit of MMF on October 13, 2023 will decrease from $0.0043 to $0.00 or by $0.0043 per class F unit.

New Elk Coal Company, LLC ("NECC") filed for Chapter 11 protection on February 21, 2023. NECC is the issuer of the secured notes held by Cline (“NECC Notes”). In addition to NECC, its parent company Allegiance Coal Limited (“AHQ”) and three other related entities also filed for insolvency protection. The write-down reflects the increased uncertainty of future cash flows to Cline from the NECC Notes.

About Marret Asset Management
Marret Asset Management Inc. is a specialist fixed-income manager. With mandates in investment grade credit, short-term cash alternatives, high yield and opportunistic distressed securities, Marret’s focus is on achieving positive absolute returns with emphasis on risk management. CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX) has a 65% ownership stake in Marret.

Forward-looking information
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