Sovereign wealth funds explained - Newsnight video

Report on sovereign wealth funds: "The credit crunch has had its villians - but also its white knights...but some wonder whether the money comes with strings attached." (Newsnight, BBC2, 20/02/08) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/

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[zionismisfilth]

Other facts not mentionned is that

These funds belong to the citizens of those states

these funds act like the responsible investors we would want every investor big and small to act

They r very long term, in some cases indefinite passive investors

The political aspect in western countries was not mentionned, why did clinton say what she said, what r the political implications etc..

Why didn't Britain and other europeans object to Dubai managing its ports, the management started after 911

[zionismisfilth]

Typical...

Some more info that a documentary which has the purpose of arousing sentiment doesn't mention.

"Sovereign wealth funds" have existed since 1953 when Kuwait started its fund.

These funds EXPLICITLY ASK NOT TO hold voting powers within the companies they invest in.

Experience has shown It doesn't really matter that they're not "democratic", besides these funds work for the people, what is more democratic

This is typical western hypocrisy and egocentrism

SHIT REPORT, but thx anyways

[superweet]

er... is that normal that a good part of it is muted ? like the part exlpaining what we gonna have to worry about...

[cds10690]

we are owned. .and will be continued to be owned by oil countries...

[aqua23diva]

i AM DOING THIS TOPIC FOR A PROJECT AND HONESTLY,, I STILL CINFUSED ABOUT WHAT IT REALLY IS AND HOW IT WORKS,,,,,,

[mysanjose]

You stupid dump reporter Dubai have only 3billion and lettel if any oil left. It's Abu Dhabi that have about 550Billion fund not even 800B as many news are claiming. Dubai is the biggest money laundering place in the world that's what fund large # of project.

Also Sovereign wealth funds now shifting toward Africa and Asia away from west and it's falling Banks just as western CO. leaving it's home too.

And yes 1-It's shitty report 2- Too much disinformation to bill out losing bank by TAX payer

[Kalydosos]

Good points.

[Kalydosos]

Thanks for sharing.