The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund, The Cushing Energy Income Fund and The Cushing Renaissance Fund and Cushing Asset Management, LP, Announce Management Changes

The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund, The Cushing Energy Income Fund and The Cushing Renaissance Fund announced that effective December 7, 2015, Daniel L. Spears resigned from Cushing Asset Management, LP, the Funds' investment adviser, and as President of the Fund. Mr. Spears will no longer be involved in the day-to-day management of the Funds. The remainder of SRV's portfolio management team, Jerry V. Swank and N. Paul Euseppi, will continue to manage SRV.

The remainder of SRF's portfolio management team, Jerry V. Swank and Judd B. Cryer, will continue to manage SRF. Mr. Swank has been appointed President of the Funds in addition to his current position as Chief Executive Officer.