Cohen & Steers, Inc., a well-known holding company specializing in global asset management, has received a downgrade in its rating from UBS.

The company's main focus is on real estate and alternative income, and it manages a diverse portfolio that includes publicly traded and private real estate, preferred stocks, infrastructure, resource stocks, commodities, and multi-strategy solutions.

Cohen & Steers operates through two main distribution channels: Wealth and Institutional. The Wealth channel serves registered investment advisors, wire houses, independent and regional broker-dealers, and bank trusts, while the Institutional channel caters to sovereign wealth funds, corporate plans, insurance companies, and public funds. The company offers its investment management services through various intermediaries.

Cohen & Steers manages three types of investment vehicles: open-end funds, institutional accounts, and closed-end funds, providing a wide range of options for investors in the asset management industry.