Investor demand for European long/short products soars

ML Capital Asset Management has released its quarterly report on the alternatives sector, revealing a spike in interest in global emerging markets and Latin America, as well as a doubling of demand for European long/short products.

The ML Capital Alternative UCITS Barometer surveyed 50 active investors, who collectively manage over $100bn and invest more than $30bn into alternative UCITS funds in Europe. About 55% of those surveyed were classed as wealth managers. It found 97% of respondents were “very positive” on GEM equities over the quarter. There was also the largest quarterly divergence between buyers and sellers in Europe. Some 40% of all respondents said they intended to increase their allocations, more than a 100% increase on the last quarterly report. “This was a significant reversion in sentiment f...