Kuwait sovereign wealth fund fires head of London office

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The head of the Kuwait Investment Authority’s London office has been fired with immediate effect following a period of turbulence at one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds that has been characterised by high staff turnover and legal battles with former employees.

Saleh al-Ateeqi, who was hired from consultants McKinsey to lead the Kuwait Investment Office in 2018, was dismissed on Thursday, according to…