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February 06, 2012

Let's kick off with some SWF sporting news:

Professial cyclist Alberto Contador -- who rode for Samruk-Kazyna’s Astana when he won the Tour de France in 2010 -- has been stripped of his 2010 Title and banned from the professional peloton for two years for doping.

And in other news:

Past Wyoming Governor explains to West Virginia lawmakers the joys of having a SWF: "... we could not have balanced our budget without it."
The Emirates Investment Authority has had its operating budget approved for fiscal 2012, which means we may soon learn its strategy.
The Chinese are keen to invest in Djibouti; there were two Chinese delegations to the country in 48 hours.
Irony Alert: CalPERS has governance advice on Board nomination procedures for Apple.
There's a nice roundup of African investment opportunities over at Harvard Business Review. Energy, Minerals, Agriculture, and ... Technology! Get there.
With a couple of big deals lately, China is apparently willing to invest in Europe. However, it won't touch European debt...

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