risk appetite

Rise in risk appetite takes some steam off gold; where are prices headed next?

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Rise in risk appetite takes some steam off gold; where are prices headed next?

COMEX gold prices started the week on a negative note, following reports that US authorities are considering expanding an emergency lending facility for banks, easing some concerns surrounding the financial sector. Risk sentiments improved and haven demand fell. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers that regulators would be prepared for further steps to protect … Read more

Qatar Investment Authority bets big on private and public equity: CEO

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Qatar Investment Authority bets big on private and public equity: CEO

Qatar Investment Authority has more than half of its assets invested in private equity and listed shares as chases higher returns, its chief executive said on Wednesday. As a long-term sovereign fund, QIA’s risk appetite is bigger than some of its peers, said Mansoor Al-Mahmoud during an International Institute of Finance event. “Our approach is … Read more