SWF may invest in SDR-denominated bonds

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GLOBAL - Sovereign wealth funds (SWF) may decide to purchase special drawing rights (SDR)-denominated bonds, creating a wider market for the instrument some have touted as the alternative to the US dollar as the reserve currency.

SWFs could purchase SDR-denominated instruments to diversify their currency risk and create more efficient portfolios, said State Street global investment strategist George Hoguet at a press briefi...

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