Norway, Qatar and Azeri Sovereign Wealth Funds Buy Into Russia's VTB

Russia's second-largest lender VTB Bank (VTBR.RS) said Monday its secondary public offering, scheduled for May, attracted demand from the sovereign wealth funds of energy giants Norway, Qatar and Azerbaijan.

Citic Capital Said in Advanced Talks to Acquire AsiaInfo

Citic Capital Holdings Ltd., controlled by the sovereign wealth funds of Qatar and China, is in advanced talks to buy Chinese software services provider AsiaInfo-Linkage Inc. (ASIA) for about $900 million, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Analysis: Qatar demands respect with muscular Xstrata strategy

DUBAI (Reuters) - By holding out against Glencore's bid for mining giant Xstrata , Qatar is not just gunning for more profit from its stake, but showing Western financiers it won't be pushed around.

Qatar Wealth Fund Buys 22% of Chinese Private Equity Firm

Qatar Holding LLC, the investment arm of the nation’s sovereign-wealth fund, bought a 22 percent stake in Chinese private equity firm Citic Capital Holdings Ltd. as the country accelerates spending on overseas acquisitions.