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Norway's NBIM Boosts Renewables with US$1bn Injection

26th August, 2024

Norway’s US$1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund signalled a departure from its strategy of direct investment in renewable energy with a EUR900 million allocation to the fifth fund launched by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CI V).

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Malaysia’s Bold Green Growth Ambitions Backed by KWAP, EPF and Khazanah

22nd August, 2024

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has bold visions for his country, set out in a slew of policies under the Madani Economy Framework, which was launched in July 2023, as well as the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 45% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.

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CPP Continues Decarbonization Drive with Two Fresh Investments

13th August, 2024

Canada’s biggest public pension fund, the US$67 billion CPP Investments, has boosted its investment in sustainable energy with a US$843 million investment in Denver-based Tallgrass Energy, in partnership with Blackstone, as part of its ongoing decarbonization strategy.

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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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Saudi Arabia's Hassana Backs the Rise of Climate Funds

16th May, 2024

TPG Rise Climate vehicle has won another state-owned investor for its carbon-cutting mission with the US$320 billion Saudi public pension fund manager Hassana – part of the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) – making forming a US$1.5 billion partnership, including a “substantial anchor commitment” to the new Transition Infrastructure fund and an allocation to the TPG Rise Climate II fund.

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State-Owned Investors and the Problem with Emerging Asian Renewables

9th May, 2024

Canadian pension fund CDPQ has a voracious appetite for renewables investments, but like other state-owned investors it is coming up against the limits of suitable opportunities that meet its expectations.

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AIMCo’s Home Province Pipeline Interest Chafes With Net Zero Ambitions

26th January, 2024

Alberta state-owned investor AIMCo is set to go against the grain on the sustainability agenda with its rumored desire to invest in the Trans Mountain oil pipeline.

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Nigeria’s SWF Powers Renewable Energy Boost

20th November, 2023

The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) is boosting the country’s electrification through renewable energy with the establishment of a US$500 million Renewables Investment Platform for Limitless Energy (RIPLE).

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The Winds of Change at CPP as it Makes German Renewables Divestment

3rd November, 2023

Canadian pension giant CPP Investments has exited two German wind farms with a C$374 million (US$273 million) profit - but it remains committed to renewables as part of its strategy to achieve C$130 billion of transition and green assets by 2030.

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CPP Greens the Grey, Boosting Returns Through Net Zero Transition

25th October, 2023

Canada’s federal public pension fund, CPP Investments, is looking to take the tougher route towards greening its portfolio – but one that will have more impact on the energy transition.

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PIF's Plans to Take Lucid Private Are Part of a Bigger EV Strategy By Saudi SWF

30th January, 2023

Rumors that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is set to take electric vehicle maker Lucid private by buying a 34.5% stake from public markets have fuelled a massive rise in its stock price, following months of steep decline.

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Abu Dhabi SWFs Will Feature Prominently in Emirate’s “Sustainability Week” Ahead of COP28

4th January, 2023

Abu Dhabi will be showcasing its green credentials at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) with its sovereign wealth funds positioned at the forefront of the energy transition.

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