GLG Partners is planning to close its European alternative Ucits fund temporarily, FundWeb reports. The firm will soft-close the GLG European Alpha Alternative Ucits fund after it reaches the $1 billion mark.

The long/short market neutral fund, which was launched in 2009, will be closed to new investors from June 30, 2011. Philippe Isvy and Pierre Valade are the portfolio managers of the fund.

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