sovereign wealth funds

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Nomura poaches yet another RBS banker, Henrik Melph, to head sales to central banks and sovereign wealth funds.

Chinese and Indian individuals would rather see foreign investment from private equity or hedge funds than from sovereign wealth funds.

Asian SWFs have overtaken Middle East government investment arms as the largest acquirers of assets this year, and the biggest increase in spending is in the natural resources sector.

Foo takes on responsibility for Asian sovereign wealth funds and central banks at BNP Paribas, but will continue as CEO of Fortis BankÆs Singapore branch until Fortis is fully integrated with the French bank.

SWFs generally see themselves as minority investors and don't want to play the role of shareholder activist, according to a survey by Financial Dynamics.