At the Imagination Gallery off Tottenham Court Road in
London's West End in early February, Morgan Stanley is making its
latest attempt to woo UK institutions with the launch of its new
multi-asset-class product.
Among all the fund managers and marketing people there are a lot
of press and representatives of some of the UK's largest pension
funds - the sort of clients Morgan Stanley would love to have on
board.
Along with the drinks and canapés, to amuse its guests the firm
has brought in Rory Bremner, one of the UK's leading entertainers,
who does scarily accurate impressions of Bill Clinton and Tony
Blair, among others. Now with a new president in the White House,
he is bringing his George W Bush up to speed as well and the recent
election gives him an easy opportunity for a gag.
"Are there any Americans here? Let's have a...
