Sovereign Wealth Funds are increasingly being perceived as investors motivated by political objectives, according to the results of a global poll of attitudes to SWFs, with Russia and China among those considered the most likely to have hidden agendas.Respondents were asked how likely they perceived certain countries to be motivated by political agendas when picking companies in which to invest. A total of 87% of respondents, when polled, thought Russia fell into this category – more than any other country – marginally ahead of China, 84% and Libya, 74%. These compared to Norway, 43% and Singapore, 50%, which were ranked bottom. Full Story
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