Allocations to alternatives in sovereign wealth funds increase to almost a quarter

Exposure rose to 23%

Tom Eckett
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Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have raised their exposure to alternative investments, including private equity, real estate, gold and infrastructure, from 19% of total AUM in 2010 to 23% by 2016, according to research by PwC.

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