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How Gulf Wealth Funds Are Rewiring the Future of Artificial Intelligence

13th May, 2025

This week, Saudi Arabia unveiled its latest strategic maneuver in the AI arms race: HUMAIN, a state-owned artificial intelligence company under the Public Investment Fund (PIF).

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Oman’s OIA Is Going Global, But With a Purpose at Home

7th May, 2025

Oman’s sovereign wealth fund inked a US$300 million joint fund with Algeria this week, marking the latest move in a sweeping strategy that’s turning the Oman Investment Authority (OIA) into an active, globally networked sovereign investors that is punching above its weight.

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Labor’s Victory and the Future Fund: Australia's Sovereign Investment Set to Evolve

6th May, 2025

Australia's decisive election result on May 3rd delivered a fresh mandate to the Labor Party - and with it, a dramatic redefinition of the role and purpose of the nation’s A$230 billion sovereign wealth vehicle, the Future Fund.

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Saudi PIF Raises Billions as Vision 2030 Enters Leaner, Smarter Phase

5th May, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has engaged the debt markets again with a US$1.25 billion, seven-year sukuk - its second debt sale of 2025 - with pricing tightened from an initial 145 basis points over US Treasuries to just 110bps after drawing more than US$8.2 billion in orders.

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NBIM's Q1 2025 Rollercoaster: Battling Volatility and Tariff Turmoil

29th April, 2025

Norway's colossal sovereign wealth fund, the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) overseen by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), slammed into 2025 with a brutal reminder that even the biggest players aren't immune to market chaos.

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From Power Players to Smart Partners: How Canada’s Pensions Are Rethinking PE

24th April, 2025

For more than two decades, Canada’s public pension funds were trailblazers of the global private equity scene.

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Kuwait’s US$98bn Question: Will Debt Save Its Sovereign Wealth Legacy - or Sink It?

22nd April, 2025

After nearly a decade of financial paralysis, Kuwait has finally pulled the trigger. The long-delayed public debt law has passed, unlocking up to KD30 billion (US$98 billion) in borrowing power.

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The Plundering of Iran’s NDF: How a Generational Safety Net Became a Government Piggy Bank

17th April, 2025

In 2011, Iran launched the National Development Fund (NDF) with the lofty ambition of preserving its oil wealth for future generations, insulating the economy from oil price shocks, and funding sustainable, private-sector-led development.

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Tariff Shockwave: From Firefighting to Futureproofing, SWF Trillions Are on the Move

9th April, 2025

Markets have snapped. Trump’s dramatic tariff volley has set off a chain reaction. China hit back fast and global stocks are erratic amid a guessing game over the mercurial President Trump's next move.

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UK's National Wealth Fund: Shifting Priorities and Implications for Governance and Performance

18th March, 2025

The United Kingdom's National Wealth Fund (NWF), which was established by the Labour government in its mission to catalyze investment in green infrastructure and drive sustainable economic growth, is undergoing a significant transformation just months after its launch.

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AIMCo Pulls Back: Office Closures Signal Deeper Strategic Shift

19th February, 2025

Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has shut down its recently established offices in NYC and Singapore.

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NPS Bets Big on Real Estate and AI, But Can It Outrun Demographic Collapse?

12th February, 2025

South Korea’s US$827 billion National Pension Service (NPS) is making some of its boldest investment moves yet.

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