
Asia has more than one third of global sovereign assets – study
Asia accounts for 39% of the $5.2 trillion in sovereign wealth fund (SWF) assets globally, with China alone holding $1.49 trillion, according to a new study.
In addition to the $5.2 trillion in sovereign funds - a record high, following an 8% year-on-year increase in 2012 - a further $7.7 billion is held by other sovereign investment vehicles, such as pension...
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