File 031622
Email Chain on Saudi Arabia Financial Flows and Oil Price Impact (File 031622)
Email correspondence between Landon Thomas Jr. of the New York Times and Jeffrey E. discussing Saudi Arabia's withdrawal of $200 billion from international investment funds and the impact of low oil prices on the Saudi royal family's personal finances.
Summary
Landon Thomas Jr., a New York Times financial reporter, reaches out to Jeffrey E. for insights on a major investigation into how declining oil prices have affected the Saudi royal family's personal finances. Thomas notes that the Saudis have withdrawn approximately $200 billion that was parked with firms like BlackRock. Jeffrey E. responds with analysis of Saudi investment constraints, noting that most Saudi money is tied up in private equity funds with withdrawal restrictions, and provides broader geopolitical commentary on the fragmentation of U.S. and Saudi leadership structures and the role of social media in creating discontent within Saudi Arabia regarding wealth inequality.
From: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Sent: 10/19/2016 1:43:18 PMTo: Thomas Jr., LandonSubject: Re: Saudi moneyImportance: Highmost of the saudi money is tied up in pe funds. no withdrawals allowed. and im not seeing much in thesecondary market. . blackrock is more money market, more like custodian than investor.On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 9:41 AM, Thomas Jr., Landon <IM> wrote:Interesting. CEO of big finance form told me that Saudis (SAMA) have withdrawn $200 billion thathas been parked with usual suspects over past year or so. That number seem in line with what youknow?On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 7:04 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:words that you to refer to one thing, USA. the stock market / the Royal family, . are no longer veryuseful. In politics the USA meant the white house. now there is pentagon. cia, state, and congress inaddition, each feels empowered to act more independantly. stock market even in tech, needs biotech, consuner tech. infrastrucrue tech. etc. same with Royal family, there are 20k members of atribe, called the royal family, the words are misleading. if your article is focused on bin salman, or thevery top. no one is wondering where they can find the local costco.. but they are aware that a messageneeds to be sent to their population , regarding the next 20 years,social media, and the selfie crowds post the best of everything, their cutest pictures the amazingfood , the luxury resorts. the masses see these things and as the difference between expectations andreality widen, the anger grows. trump has tapped in.with the passage of the 9 11 saudi bill, unlike the french revolution where it was the people of france thatrevolted against their own aristocracty, with the internet and globalization of discontect it is now theamericans that can revolt against the saudi leadership. it is the americans that are demanding womendrive, not the saudisOn Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 5:57 PM, Thomas Jr., Landon < > wrote:I have been called in to help on a big NYT investigation into how low oil prices have been effectingthe personal finances of royal family in Saudi Arabia. Obviously they called in much of their cashfrom the likes of BlackRock and others but I thought you might have some ideas. Maybe somepeople to talk to?I would think its more than cutting down on yachts and private planes or selling real estate inParis, Istanbul, London.Any thoughts?PS: does my story on Abraaj get me a meeting with Gates next time he is in town:)Landon Thomas, Jr.Financial ReporterNew York TimesHOUSE OVERSIGHT 031622http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/t/landon jr thomas/index.htmlplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedLandon Thomas, Jr.Financial ReporterNew York Timeshttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/t/landon jr thomas/index.htmlplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 031623