The US government and AIG want to entice sovereign wealth funds to buy a large portion of the authorities’ sale of up to $20bn-worth of shares in the insurer, according to people close to the situation.
An investment by sovereign funds in AIG would mark a significant shift in their attitude towards the US financial sector, which they have largely avoided since being burnt during the financial crisis.
People familiar with the government share sale, which is expected to take place in May, said the government, AIG and their advisers had begun informal contacts with sovereign funds in Asia and Europe.
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