Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced the launch of a new fund under its Ucits Irish umbrella, FundLogic Alternatives. The new fund will be managed by New York based Sandler O’Neill Asset Management, LLC (“SOAM”) and will offer access to a long/short equity strategy focused on the U.S. financial services industry.
“We are proud to announce that Sandler O’Neill Asset Management has teamed up with Morgan Stanley to enter the Ucits space. This new addition to our FundLogic Alternatives Platform is another step towards an increasingly diversified offering,” commented David Armstrong, Managing Director and Global Head of Fund-Linked business at Morgan Stanley. “We continue to see strong appetite from investors for absolute return strategies in a Ucits format and find many exciting opportunities with U.S. based asset managers willing to strengthen their European footing. Our partnership with SOAM, an established manager with a long history of impressive returns, goes a long way to meet this healthy demand. This initiative will provide investors with a unique opportunity to participate in a U.S. financial services strategy”.
Commenting on the launch, Terry Maltese, President & CEO of SOAM and Portfolio Manager of the Ucits fund, said “Our Ucits fund will offer an opportunity to participate in our conservative and research intensive long/short equity strategy focused on US financial services. With over 15 years experience running a similar strategy, our firm’s broad and deep investment team has demonstrated the ability to deliver solid returns investing in this sector. We are excited to partner with Morgan Stanley because of their robust operational framework, risk management expertise and the ability to capitalize on their extensive distribution network.”
FundLogic is the platform brand name for Morgan Stanley fund solutions launched in 2006.
It can offer both Ucits and non-Ucits Funds on a global basis. The platform delivers fund solutions to clients by combining the financial expertise, innovation and resources of Morgan Stanley and offers a range of products including simple Index Funds, Structured Funds and the more recently launched Third Party managers Ucits Funds.
For further information, please email us at fundlogic-ir@morganstanley.com
Fund Details:
Fund Name: MS SOAM U.S. Financial Services UCITS Fund
Umbrella Fund: FundLogic Alternatives Plc
Funds domicile: Ireland
Investment Manager: Sandler O’Neill Asset Management, LLC
Promoter: Morgan Stanley & Co International Plc
Liquidity: Weekly
Custodian: Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Ireland) Limited
Administrator: Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Ireland) Ltd
Contact: fundlogic-ir@morganstanley.com
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