Comment: Chris Sullivan
The hedge fund industry has always had a bit of a schizophrenic relationship with the media, particularly here in the US
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Morgan Stanley has launched a new global long/short equity fund under its Ucits Irish Umbrella, FundLogic Alternatives, the firm announced today.
The MS Cohen & Steers Global Real Estate L/S Fund, which will focus on listed real estate, will be managed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management.
“With this latest addition to our FundLogic Alternatives Platform, we are further diversifying our range of available strategies covering all the major sub-segments of the hedge fund space”. David Armstrong, managing director and global head of fund-Linked business at Morgan Stanley, said in a statement.
Todd Voigt, a portfolio manager of the fund, explained: “95% of the Ucits fund will be run pari passu with the Cohen & Steers offshore program with only minor adjustments to comply with the Ucits regulation, enabling investors to fully benefit from our expertise.”
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