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NPS Swelled By Record Investment Gains, But Can It Weather Future Storms?

7th March, 2025

South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) marked a record-breaking 15% investment return in 2024, representing KRW 160 trillion (US$110 billion).

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Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Enters Hedge Funds: A Strategic Shift or a Misstep?

5th March, 2025

Norway’s US$1.8 trillion Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), managed by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), is set to allocate billions to long-short equity hedge funds in an effort to boost returns, according to the FT.

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Saudi Arabia's PIF and Goldman Sachs: A Strategic Power Play

4th March, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has this week announced it is an anchor investor in Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s new Gulf-focused funds.

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ADQ’s Empire-Building Spree: Strategic Brilliance or Risky Overreach?

3rd March, 2025

In recent weeks, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ has announced a flurry of strategic investments and partnerships.

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Fund of the Month (Mar'25): Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC)

1st March, 2025

Australia has several state-level managers that invest on behalf of government pools. In Queensland, QIC started as a statutory government-owned corporation (GOC) and is today a specialist manager in real assets, private capital, and liquid markets. We were delighted to speak with Mr. Ravi Sriskandarajah, the Executive Director for Client Solutions and Capital, about QIC’s background, portfolio, and future goals.