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Definition of

sovereign wealth fund

Stockholding & Investments

very wealthy state investment fund an investment fund owned by a government with very large amounts of money at its disposal. There is concern that such a fund would be able to buy stakes in another country's strategic industries.

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Definitions of ’sovereign wealth fund’ and meaning of ’sovereign wealth fund’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’sovereign wealth fund’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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