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"UK Offers Big Untapped VC Potential for SWFs" - Global SWF CEO Tells UK Parliament

16th June, 2021

State-owned investors overhauled their approach to investment in the UK due to Brexit and the impact of Covid-19, Global SWF CEO Diego López told the UK’s House of Commons Select Committee on International Trade today.

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QIA Seeks Exposure to US Renewables Boom

14th May, 2021

QIA has joined what promises to be a gold rush in US renewables generation, buying a minority stake in US sustainable energy company Avangrid for US$740 million.

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CPP Investments’ Indian Renewables Deal with SoftBank Falls Through

13th May, 2021

Challenges facing India's renewables sector were highlighted this week when differences over valuations and conditions scuppered the sale of part of SoftBank’s stake in an Indian solar power producer to Canada’s biggest public pension fund, CPP Investments.

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UK's Climate Ambitions Set to Pique SOI Interest in Renewables and Hydrogen Economy

29th April, 2021

The British government’s bid to “build back better” from the economic crisis sparked by the pandemic has prompted it to adopt ambitious targets for carbon reduction that will entice SOIs to participate in an expected surge of renewables projects.

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Mubadala Plans Investment in Strategic Israeli Gas Field Following Peace Deal

26th April, 2021

The Abraham Accords Peace Agreement, brokered by President Trump in September 2020, is opening new avenues for Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala to invest in Israel.

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Earth Day Focus on State-Owned Investors

22nd April, 2021

The White House’s pledge, on Earth Day, to slash carbon emissions by at least 50% is an ambition that will attract a slew of capital from the world’s State-Owned Investors, stimulating global investment in low-carbon energy generation. Global SWF looks at the latest developments in SOI policy and investment.

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NBIM Reaches New Heights, But Faces Diversification Challenges

21st April, 2021

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) reported a 4.0% quarterly return for its GPFG fund in Q121, a performance that was 24 basis points above its benchmark return. Despite the robust return, NBIM faces the challenge of building the capacity to rebalance a portfolio that is weighted heavily towards equities.

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Temasek Gives Hydrogen Energy a Lift in a Bid for Green Growth

20th April, 2021

Temasek is looking to play a central role in the development of hydrogen as the world’s next big "clean" energy source.

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Public Pension Funds Develop Partnerships in Real Assets Push

8th April, 2021

Real assets were in the sights of public pension funds this week with a clear preference for developing partnerships and backing co-investment platforms.

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NBIM Starts off its Massive Renewables Push with Dutch Offshore Windfarm

7th April, 2021

NBIM’s acquisition of a 50% stake in the Borssele 1 and 2 wind farm off the Netherlands for US$1.63 billion is the firing shot for the Norwegian sovereign fund Goliath's plans to devote 2% of its AUM to renewable energy

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Mubadala’s Multi-Billion Vote of Confidence in Post-Brexit Britain

24th March, 2021

Britain’s life sciences and renewables sectors gained the backing of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, which is looking to invest up to GBP5 billion in direct investments in private markets through to 2026.

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Renewables Drive Boosted by Italy’s SWF

12th March, 2021

Italian sovereign wealth fund Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Equity (CDP Equity) has forged a deal with Italy-based oil producer Eni to establish 1GW of solar and wind generating capacity.

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