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...point of sorts for sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). These enormous pools of wealth, controlled by governments in countries that have been getting fat off high oil prices and a booming global economy, are viewed skeptically by those who fear foreign powers might use them to gain competitive advantages or push political agendas. But now, thanks in part to the Citigroup deal, some fears have been allayed; companies in need of capital are courting investments from oil-and-gas-rich states such as Abu Dhabi and Russia, as well as from rising economies like China, which recently formed a $200 billion...
Hyman, who chairs HUSEC, said that while he desired to push forward on similar initiatives in other areas, Harvard’s historically decentralized structure remains a barrier...
Where to Stay Built as the headquarters for an insurance firm in 1889, the central Elite Plaza Hotel is now a rest stop for pop idols like Robbie Williams and Justin Timberlake. But push past the paparazzi and you'll quickly realize it's the hotel - and not its A-list guests - that's the real star. With pillared and polished granite hallways, and 130 rooms (which start at $275 a night) boasting high stucco ceilings and marbled bathrooms, the Elite Plaza is the epitome of Old World elegance. 3 Västra Hamngatan; www.elite.se...
...differing views on how financial background plays into the Harvard experience is what makes the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid so reluctant to push to move beyond offering mainly economic aid to students. Assuming that financial aid students need help in forms other than the economic, such as programs that facilitate social interactions, can actually hamper whether students on HFAI feel comfortable at Harvard...
Harvard kept it close until the end, thanks to BU’s poor shooting, but was never able to make a big push to grab the lead...