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Canadian Funds’ War for Talent

11th January, 2023

On Monday, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), the province’s US$ 129 billion manager of pension and sovereign capital, announced the appointment of David Scudellari as Senior Executive Managing Director, and Head of International Investments. David served for seven years at the US$ 185 billion Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) where he opened the New York office; built a US$ 22 billion global credit business, and acted as interim CFO and Head of Credit and Private Equity. The poaching seemed amicable, and shortly after the announcement, AIMCo and PSP announced a new agreement that will allow AIMCo leverage PSP’s private credit origination capabilities, which David built.

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China's Lockdown Easing Set to Revive SWF Activity - and Potential New Overseas Offices

9th January, 2023

China’s removal of quarantine requirements for inbound travelers has signalled that borders are reopened after three years of strict pandemic-related travel restrictions.

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Mubadala Leads Another Weighty Move By Abu Dhabi Into Global Private Credit Markets

6th January, 2023

Mubadala has pledged US$2 billion to a new US$2.5 billion joint venture with Alpha Dhabi to co-invest in credit opportunities over the next five years, in a strategic partnership with Apollo.

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NIIF-Brokered Partnership Gives a Boost to India’s Data Center Industry

5th January, 2023

India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has teamed up with Digital Edge and AGP to create an India portfolio of hyperscale data centers – starting with a US$2 billion investment in one of the country’s biggest facilities, a greenfield 300MW hyperscale facility in Navi Mumbai.

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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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GIC’s P3 European Logistics Platform Set to Reach US$9bn

3rd January, 2023

The completion of a tender award for the first logistics area at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport City to P3 Group will help raise the value of GIC’s European logistics real estate platform to around US$9 billion in 2023, securing its place as one of Europe’s biggest logistics investors.

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Fund of the Year (Jan'23): Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ)

1st January, 2023

For its impact in the development of Québec, for its leadership among sovereign investors and public investors worldwide, for its significant investment activity during 2022, and, more broadly, for its contribution to the advancement of the industry, Global SWF believes that Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a worthy recipient of the 2022 Fund of the Year award. We were delighted to present the award to Charles Emond, its Chief Executive Officer, and to speak with him about the fund’s recent evolution and ambitions.

Lucid Clouds PIF's 2022 Performance, But There Is A Silver Lining

29th December, 2022

The final quarter of 2022 was hugely disappointing for PIF’s US public equity holdings with the diving value of Lucid Motor’s stock wiping US$7.4 billion off the value of the stockholding, representing 1.2% of the Saudi sovereign fund’s AUM.

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PGGM Partners Up with DIF for its Third Big European Utilities Deal of 2022

28th December, 2022

A 50% stake in French water utility company Saur is set to be acquired by a consortium formed of Dutch public pension fund PGGM and DIF Capital Partners.

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OMERS and ADIA on Track to Take Control of Europe's Leading Railcar Lessor

27th December, 2022

The infrastructure arm of one of Canada’s leading public pension funds, OMERS, has raised its stake in Europe’s leading freight railcar lessor in a clear move to bolster its strong position in European transport infrastructure.

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Announcing 2023 Annual Report

26th December, 2022

Next Sunday, January 1, 2023, we will be releasing the industry’s most timely, rigorous, and insightful account of the activity and trends of Sovereign Wealth Funds and Public Pension Funds during 2022. The report is titled “State-Owned Investors in a Multipolar World” and includes the following sections:

Mubadala Offloads Oil Producer In Favour of Private Equity

23rd December, 2022

Mubadala is ending the year with the sale of one of its longest-held and biggest assets, a 25% stake in Austria-based oil producer OMV, as it continues its post-merger portfolio rebalancing.

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