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PIF Looks to Lift Economic Diversification by Igniting Hydrogen Production

12th July, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is planning to bolster hydrogen production by turning a little known subsidiary, the Energy Solutions Company (ESC), into a national champion, adding to its large and growing suite of industrial subsidiaries that seek to diversify the Kingdom’s economy, according to MEED.

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IMF Demands Pakistan Scraps SWF as a Condition for Support

11th July, 2024

Governance concerns have reportedly prompted the IMF to demand the abolition of the Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund as a condition for any new financial bailouts, in what is the biggest challenge to the country’s bid to create a state-owned investor.

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UK Repurposes State Investors for US$9bn National Wealth Fund

10th July, 2024

The UK’s new Labour administration is set to hit the ground running with its new GBP7.3 billion (US$9.3 billion) National Wealth Fund (NWF) by utilizing existing governance structures and capital to start immediate investment in “green” infrastructure.

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Temasek Delivers Sluggish Return, But Prepares for Diversification and Mega-Trends

9th July, 2024

Singapore’s state-owned investor Temasek has reported a 1.8% rise in AUM to S$389 billion (US$288 billion), making it the world’s 11th biggest sovereign investor.

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New African SWFs Stumble Over Governance

8th July, 2024

Governance issues are an enduring concern for nascent African sovereign wealth funds and while Mozambique is looking for best practice in establishing a commodity-backed SWF, neighboring Zimbabwe is accused by anti-corruption watchdogs of failing to meet adequate standards in the operations of the Mutapa Investment Fund.

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Irish Government Dilemma: Jam Today or Tomorrow?

5th July, 2024

Ireland’s government is being pulled in two directions as a result of a corporation tax windfall, tempted by pre-election giveaways but mindful of its objective for long-term savings in two new sovereign wealth funds.

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ADQ Taps Markets in Bond Listing, Boosting ADX

4th July, 2024

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ has launched a secondary listing of a US$2.5 billion on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), three months after its first listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

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PIF Joins Elite "Tera-Fund" Club

3rd July, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) bounced back in 2023, with a net profit of SAR64.4 trillion (US$17.2 billion), according to a KPMG audit report lodged with the London Stock Exchange - and it is now likely to be in the unique group of "tera-funds" with over US$1 trillion of assets under management.

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Indonesia Leads Growth in Asia Toll Roads Investments

2nd July, 2024

Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC has teamed up with Metro Pacific Tollways to buy up a 35% stake worth US$1 billion in a network of toll roads on Indonesia’s island of Java, in what could be a record year for investment by state-owned investors in Asian toll road networks.

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2024 GSR Scoreboard

1st July, 2024

We are delighted to present the 2024 GSR Scoreboard, the most comprehensive analysis on the Governance, Sustainability and Resilience (“GSR”) practices and efforts of the world’s major State-Owned Investors (“SOIs”), including Sovereign Wealth Funds (“SWFs”) and Public Pension Funds (“PPFs).

GSR Scoreboard 2024 Perfect Scorer: NZ Super

1st July, 2024

One of the leaders of this year’s assessment is the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super), which has for the past two years achieved a perfect score and is usually cited as an example of best practices globally.