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SWF tap private wealth

23 July 2010

Super-rich sovereign wealth funds are tapping the private sector for more capital

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Super-rich sovereign wealth funds are tapping the private sector for more capital, says Reuters. Having suffered double-digit losses, they are under pressure to deliver shorter term returns.

Oil-rich SWFs from Qatar, Bahrain, Singapore, Abu...


 

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