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Criminal Investigations Progressing into Collapsed Armenian SWF

29th October, 2024

Armenian authorities continue to press on with a criminal investigation into the collapse of the Armenia National Interests Fund (ANIF), a signatory of the Santiago principles.

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Indonesia's Toll Roads Get Dutch and Abu Dhabi Backing

28th October, 2024

Indonesia’s toll roads have been boosted by a combination of Indonesian, Dutch and Abu Dhabi capital, with fresh investment in sections of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road.

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Canadian and Australian Pension Funds Announce Billion Pound UK Real Estate JVs

25th October, 2024

Canada’s CPP investments and Australia’s Aware Super have each announced GBP1 billion (US$1.3 billion) joint ventures in anticipation of planning liberalization that will stimulate the construction industry.

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NBIM Posts Q3 Return of US$76bn, But Misses Benchmark

24th October, 2024

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) reported another quarter of underperformance as its oil-backed Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) struggled with geopolitical uncertainty and downside risk to public equities.

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ADIA Flies High with Gift to Indian Aviation

23rd October, 2024

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is motoring ahead with its Indian strategy following the opening of a new office in Gujarat International Finance Tech-City (GIFT City), India’s new finance hub.

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Mubadala Capital's Reputation Soars with Successful Close of Fourth Private Equity Fund

22nd October, 2024

Mubadala Capital, the asset management arm of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, has closed its fourth private equity fund with commitments of US$3.1 billion – over 50% more than its US$2 billion target.

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Canadian Funds Face Governance Criticism

21st October, 2024

Canadian public pension funds are facing the heat of scrutiny over governance, having prided themselves as the leaders in transparency and best practices.

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NPS’s Return Hit by Staffing Problems and External Manager Underperformance, Claims Lawmaker

18th October, 2024

The KRW1.2 trillion (US$875 million) Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) has paid to external managers for its global equities portfolio over the past three years is not good value for money, according to a lawmaker from the country’s ruling People Power Party, reports The Korea Times.

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Data Centers are Sovereign Investors' Top Choice Real Estate Investment

17th October, 2024

Data centers have emerged as the top real estate segment for state-owned investors, after AustralianSuper announced a US$1.5 billion investment in US-based DataBank.

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ADQ Continues Türkiye Investment Charge with Banking Acquisition

16th October, 2024

Abu Dhabi has taken a slice of Türkiye’s banking sector with its acquisition of a 96% stake in Lebanon-based Bank Audi’s local subsidiary, Odeabank, as it continues its multi-billion dollar drive into the country's troubled economy.

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London Attracts More State-Owned Investor Looking for Global Diversification

15th October, 2024

The launch of a London office by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) means there is now a full complement of the Maple 8 Canadian public pension funds with a presence in the British capital and brings the total number of foreign state-owned investors in the city to 28.

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Saudi's PIF has Plenty of Dry Powder for Green Investments

15th October, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has spent US$5.2 billion – or 61% - of the US$8.5 billion it raised in green bonds it raised in 2022-23, which is a sharp increase from US$1.3 billion in June 2023.

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