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 always to be a long-term investor, this gives us an advantage," he said. "Companies are looking for investors with long-term horizons."