| Research for the 2011 Preqin Sovereign Wealth Fund Review publication has revealed that the aggregate AUM of SWFs currently stands at almost $4tn, making 2010 the second year running in which SWF AUM has increased by 11%. The proportion of SWFs investing in alternatives also rose over 2010, despite the challenging financial climate.
SWFs are both large and important investors in alternative assets. They have longer-term investment horizons than other investors, and generally do not have to meet as many liabilities. They are therefore better able to commit larger proportions of their portfolios to longer-term and alternative investments..............................................Full Press Release: Source
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