Following the subprime crisis that threw banking into turmoil on both sides of the Atlantic, for instance, top-notch financial groups such as Citigroup and Morgan Stanley looked to Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) as a vehicle for offsetting huge losses.
În urma crizei creditelor cu risc înalt, care a creat probleme sectorului bancar de ambele părţi ale Atlanticului, de exemplu, grupuri financiare de top precum Citigroup şi Morgan Stanley au recurs la fonduri de garantare ca mijloace de compensare a unor pierderi majore.