07.11.2013 - Asian sovereign wealth funds go big in Europe
Sovereign wealth funds are comfortable investing directly into Europe. Given geopolitics, the investment environment and a deep history with Asia and the Middle East, Europe maintains its status as a center for sovereign wealth assets. By analyzing the top 25 sovereign wealth funds ranked by assets, a significant portion of them have European operations, particularly in London. Across the pond, sovereign wealth funds are also heavily allocated to the United States, but not directly. In the U.S., with the exception of institutional real estate, sovereign wealth funds extensively use intermediaries and local partners to channel their monies. This approach directly contrasts that of their European investments...............................................Full Article: Source
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