SWFs consider reducing PE allocations – survey
Sovereign wealth funds (SWF) domiciled in western countries and the Middle East are considering reducing their exposure to private equity in their strategic asset allocation, although private equity remains among the most popular asset classes in the alternatives space, according to a survey published by Invesco on Monday.
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