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Are Western banks sound investments?

Several of the Gulf's sovereign wealth funds have taken multi-billion dollar positions in loss making Western banks. Should they drop out and invest elsewhere and if so where?

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Several of the Gulf's sovereign wealth funds have taken multi-billion dollar positions in loss making Western banks. Should they drop out and invest elsewhere and if so where?

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